Hello. I am Seojin Jae, Medical Director of Karin Clinic, Myeongdong.
There is a common concern among patients who visit me for lifting consultations. "My nasolabial folds have deepened," "My jawline has collapsed, making my face look larger," or "My cheeks are sagging like a bulldog." The outward symptoms are very clear. However, if you try to resolve these issues by merely pulling the outer skin taut upward, you will never achieve the natural lifting results you desire.
Our face is a 'multi-layered, three-dimensional structure' where subcutaneous fat sits on the bone, overlaid by the SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System), dermis, and epidermis stacked layer upon layer. Aging occurs simultaneously across all of these layers. The ligaments supporting the bones loosen, fat pads sag downward, and the depletion of internal collagen causes the outer skin to become flaccidโall happening in a complex combination.
Therefore, true lifting essentially requires a process that accurately targets and restores each anatomical stratum where aging has occurred. This is the exact background and core principle behind Karin Clinic's proudย '3-Layer Lifting Solution.'
Today, I will explain in detail how each of the three treatments constituting this 3-Layer Lifting operates and why their combination creates such an overwhelming synergy.
๐๏ธ Layer 1: Foundation Work
Ultherapy Prime [Targeting the SMAS Layer]
When constructing a building, the most critical element is a sturdy framework that won't collapse. In our skin, the SMAS layer serves as this structural framework.
Principle: Ultherapy Prime delivers High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) energy to the deepest SMAS layer (at a depth of 4.5mm) without damaging the skin's surface. Much like using a magnifying glass to focus sunlight and burn paper, the ultrasound energy converges into a single point to create thermal coagulation points of 60 to 70 degrees Celsius. This heat causes sagging tissues to immediately contract and tighten. Because the depth of the SMAS layer varies for each individual, we use real-time ultrasound imaging technology (DeepSEEโข) to directly visualize the internal skin structure and precisely deliver energy to the most accurate target layer.
Expected Effects: It rebuilds the overall core elasticity of a collapsed facial structure. It produces effects most akin to a 'surgical facelift,' lifting sagging jowls, bulldog cheeks, and double chin lines from deep within to beautifully contour the outer facial line.
๐งฑ Layer 2: Strengthening Internal Wall Density
Potenza Pumping Tip + Juvelook [Targeting the Dermal Layer]
Once the framework is erected, the interior must be solidly filled with rebar and concrete to make the building robust. In the skin, this equates to densely replenishing the 'dermis,' where collagen and elastin reside. No matter how much the interior is pulled, if the outer 'leather' (dermis) itself is thin and flaccid, smooth tension cannot be achieved.
Principle: Potenza's microneedles penetrate the dermal layer to emit radiofrequency (RF) thermal energy, contracting aged collagen and inducing the production of new collagen. Simultaneously, using the powerful positive pressure technology of the 'Pumping Tip,' the self-collagen generating booster 'Juvelook' is driven deep into the dermis.
Expected Effects: The thermal stimulation of Potenza and the physical collagen-generating capacity of Juvelook combine to produce a powerful skin-tightening effect. Pores are tightened, internal density is densely packed, and fine lines are smoothed out, leaving the outer skin as smooth and flawless as a peeled egg. If Ultherapy acts to 'pull the lines,' Potenza + Juvelook serves to 'iron and fill the planes.'
๐จ Layer 3: Refining Outer Contours
Karin Lifting Injection [Targeting the Epidermis / Superficial Layer]
This represents the final stage of construction: exterior finishing and interior detailing. No matter how well the lifting is executed, a flawless V-line cannot be achieved if there are localized pockets of unnecessary fat or subtle asymmetries.
Principle: Karin's specially formulated contouring injection is administered to localized areas (such as sagging skin under the ears, the tip of the chin, and shallow double chins) that are difficult to reach with ultrasound (Ultherapy) or radiofrequency (Potenza) devices, or that require delicate correction.
Expected Effects: It meticulously breaks down unnecessary fat cells that ruin facial contours and promotes lymphatic circulation to expel waste. At the same time, it induces immediate tension in the superficial skin layer, sharply revealing the hidden contours (V-line) previously obscured by heavy fat. It completes the final 2% of detail, compensating for the limitations of device-based lifting.
๐ก Why Are These Three the Perfect Synergy?
The results of receiving these three treatments separately versus undergoing a combined treatment under an organic plan during the same period are worlds apart.
Maximized Longevity:ย By tightening the deep layer (SMAS) with Ultherapy and then solidly firming the dermis above it with Potenza + Juvelook, the skin withstands the downward pull of gravity two- or three-fold, significantly extending the lifting's duration.
Three-Dimensional Youthful Effect:ย It doesn't just stop at a slimmer face. While the facial shape sharpens into a V-line, the skin surface becomes elastic and radiant thanks to the effects of Juvelook, giving a much younger and more vibrant impression.
Karin Clinic's '3-Layer Lifting' is not a mere sequence of treatments. It is a 'customized architectural design' that comprehensively assesses the patient's skin thickness, fat volume, and progression of aging to delicately tailor the energy levels and medication dosages applied to each layer on a strict 1:1 basis.
If you are troubled by a sagging jawline and a loss of elasticity every time you look in the mirror, I encourage you to experience a fundamental lifting solution that simultaneously targets all three layers of your skin. Please visit our clinic, and I will personally provide a thorough and detailed consultation.
This has been Seojin Jae, Medical Director of Karin Clinic, Myeongdong.
Hello. I am Seojin Jae, Medical Director of Karin Clinic, Myeongdong.
There is a common concern among patients who visit me for lifting consultations. "My nasolabial folds have deepened," "My jawline has collapsed, making my face look larger," or "My cheeks are sagging like a bulldog." The outward symptoms are very clear. However, if you try to resolve these issues by merely pulling the outer skin taut upward, you will never achieve the natural lifting results you desire.
Our face is a 'multi-layered, three-dimensional structure' where subcutaneous fat sits on the bone, overlaid by the SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System), dermis, and epidermis stacked layer upon layer. Aging occurs simultaneously across all of these layers. The ligaments supporting the bones loosen, fat pads sag downward, and the depletion of internal collagen causes the outer skin to become flaccidโall happening in a complex combination.
Therefore, true lifting essentially requires a process that accurately targets and restores each anatomical stratum where aging has occurred. This is the exact background and core principle behind Karin Clinic's proudย '3-Layer Lifting Solution.'
Today, I will explain in detail how each of the three treatments constituting this 3-Layer Lifting operates and why their combination creates such an overwhelming synergy.
๐๏ธ Layer 1: Foundation Work
Ultherapy Prime [Targeting the SMAS Layer]
When constructing a building, the most critical element is a sturdy framework that won't collapse. In our skin, the SMAS layer serves as this structural framework.
Principle: Ultherapy Prime delivers High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) energy to the deepest SMAS layer (at a depth of 4.5mm) without damaging the skin's surface. Much like using a magnifying glass to focus sunlight and burn paper, the ultrasound energy converges into a single point to create thermal coagulation points of 60 to 70 degrees Celsius. This heat causes sagging tissues to immediately contract and tighten. Because the depth of the SMAS layer varies for each individual, we use real-time ultrasound imaging technology (DeepSEEโข) to directly visualize the internal skin structure and precisely deliver energy to the most accurate target layer.
Expected Effects: It rebuilds the overall core elasticity of a collapsed facial structure. It produces effects most akin to a 'surgical facelift,' lifting sagging jowls, bulldog cheeks, and double chin lines from deep within to beautifully contour the outer facial line.
๐งฑ Layer 2: Strengthening Internal Wall Density
Potenza Pumping Tip + Juvelook [Targeting the Dermal Layer]
Once the framework is erected, the interior must be solidly filled with rebar and concrete to make the building robust. In the skin, this equates to densely replenishing the 'dermis,' where collagen and elastin reside. No matter how much the interior is pulled, if the outer 'leather' (dermis) itself is thin and flaccid, smooth tension cannot be achieved.
Principle: Potenza's microneedles penetrate the dermal layer to emit radiofrequency (RF) thermal energy, contracting aged collagen and inducing the production of new collagen. Simultaneously, using the powerful positive pressure technology of the 'Pumping Tip,' the self-collagen generating booster 'Juvelook' is driven deep into the dermis.
Expected Effects: The thermal stimulation of Potenza and the physical collagen-generating capacity of Juvelook combine to produce a powerful skin-tightening effect. Pores are tightened, internal density is densely packed, and fine lines are smoothed out, leaving the outer skin as smooth and flawless as a peeled egg. If Ultherapy acts to 'pull the lines,' Potenza + Juvelook serves to 'iron and fill the planes.'
๐จ Layer 3: Refining Outer Contours
Karin Lifting Injection [Targeting the Epidermis / Superficial Layer]
This represents the final stage of construction: exterior finishing and interior detailing. No matter how well the lifting is executed, a flawless V-line cannot be achieved if there are localized pockets of unnecessary fat or subtle asymmetries.
Principle: Karin's specially formulated contouring injection is administered to localized areas (such as sagging skin under the ears, the tip of the chin, and shallow double chins) that are difficult to reach with ultrasound (Ultherapy) or radiofrequency (Potenza) devices, or that require delicate correction.
Expected Effects: It meticulously breaks down unnecessary fat cells that ruin facial contours and promotes lymphatic circulation to expel waste. At the same time, it induces immediate tension in the superficial skin layer, sharply revealing the hidden contours (V-line) previously obscured by heavy fat. It completes the final 2% of detail, compensating for the limitations of device-based lifting.
๐ก Why Are These Three the Perfect Synergy?
The results of receiving these three treatments separately versus undergoing a combined treatment under an organic plan during the same period are worlds apart.
Maximized Longevity:ย By tightening the deep layer (SMAS) with Ultherapy and then solidly firming the dermis above it with Potenza + Juvelook, the skin withstands the downward pull of gravity two- or three-fold, significantly extending the lifting's duration.
Three-Dimensional Youthful Effect:ย It doesn't just stop at a slimmer face. While the facial shape sharpens into a V-line, the skin surface becomes elastic and radiant thanks to the effects of Juvelook, giving a much younger and more vibrant impression.
Karin Clinic's '3-Layer Lifting' is not a mere sequence of treatments. It is a 'customized architectural design' that comprehensively assesses the patient's skin thickness, fat volume, and progression of aging to delicately tailor the energy levels and medication dosages applied to each layer on a strict 1:1 basis.
If you are troubled by a sagging jawline and a loss of elasticity every time you look in the mirror, I encourage you to experience a fundamental lifting solution that simultaneously targets all three layers of your skin. Please visit our clinic, and I will personally provide a thorough and detailed consultation.
This has been Seojin Jae, Medical Director of Karin Clinic, Myeongdong.