Q&A on the buzzworthy surgery, stem cell anti-aging surgery

Q&A on the buzzworthy surgery, stem cell anti-aging surgery




[Reporter Im Hye-jin] A, who recently returned from a high school reunion, could not hide her depressed feelings.

This was because every friend who saw A's face asked, "Have you been having a hard time lately?" and commented that her wrinkles had deepened. Her plan to meet friends for the first time in a while and have a good time was completely ruined.

Ms. A, who was even more upset because the skin of her classmates she hadn't seen in a long time was all glowing and maintained a firm texture, purchased lifting cosmetics that very day. She bought a cream that claimed to eliminate wrinkles, an essence that claimed to tighten the face, and even an ampoule that promised honey-like skin, and applied them to her face, but the effects were not very noticeable.



We live in an era where being called "youthful-looking" is considered a greater compliment than being called "beautiful." So, what are the criteria for a youthful appearance? First, the rounder the face and the rounder the eyes, the closer it is to a youthful look. The slightly plumper and shorter the bridge of the nose, the younger one appears, and naturally, there should be no wrinkles around the mouth, eyes, or temples.

In the case of lips, the fuller they are, the more youthful one looks, and one must also have a certain amount of volume in the forehead to become a youthful beauty. Therefore, even if you purchase cosmetics to tighten the skin texture like Ms. A, while they are effective for wrinkle improvement, they are not the answer to enhancing facial volume.

There is a surgery that has gained popularity through word of mouth among women who are concerned about looking relatively older after attending alumni reunions. It is called Stem Cell Anti-Aging Surgery. Stem Cell Anti-Aging Surgery is a groundbreaking surgical method that moves away from traditional procedures that involved inserting implants with a foreign feel to add volume to the face.

There was a time when autologous fat grafting was trending. Autologous fat grafting is a surgical procedure that extracts excess fat from areas such as the abdomen or thighs and injects it into wrinkled areas or shadowed spots on the face to create a youthful appearance. It gained immense popularity as a method that removes unwanted fat to create beautiful body lines while actually adding volume to areas like the forehead and chin.

However, because the patient's own fat is used, the survival rate after transplantation was very low. In other words, the fat would revert to its original state, causing the volume to disappear. Stem cell anti-aging surgery, however, overcomes these drawbacks to maximize the survival rate. Since stem cells are extracted from excess fat and transplanted, significant results are achieved even without injecting an excessive amount of fat.

This reduces the need for revision surgery, offering the advantage of achieving significant results in a single procedure. Furthermore, since it utilizes the patient's own fat and stem cells, it eliminates the risk of side effects. The greatest strength is the ability to safely transform one's appearance using a method best suited to the individual's facial shape. Unlike conventional surgery, stem cell facial reshaping allows for immediate outings, and full recovery is possible within 3 to 4 days. 



Dr. Shin Dong-jin, Director of SC301 Clinic, stated, “Stem cell fat grafting is a surgical method in which stem cells are isolated from a portion of centrifuged fat, mixed with the centrifuged fat, and transplanted to the necessary areas,” adding, “It offers not only the ability to maintain volume but also therapeutic effects for fine wrinkles and melasma.”

Since this surgery sculpts the body, enhances facial volume, and is effective in treating fine wrinkles and blemishes, finding a reputable clinic is the first step. To be recognized as a genuine stem cell cosmetic surgery, several requirements must be met. You should first verify whether the clinic is equipped with effective devices, a counter to check the number of administered stem cells, and finally, whether it possesses accumulated know-how.

Meanwhile, Director Shin Dong-jin is a leading figure who first introduced stem cell-based breast and facial surgery in the field of cosmetic surgery, which had previously relied solely on artificial implants. He has been developing stem cell breast augmentation since 2007 and, as the president of the Korean Society of Stem Cell Plastic Surgery, currently possesses experience in over 2000 stem cell cosmetic surgeries.
(Photo source: SC301)