Anti-aging
As time goes on, two of the most distinct changes we see in our facial features are loss of firmness and volume.
As skin and fat lose elasticity, and the structures supporting facial bones and muscles shift, the natural contour of the face begins to break down, leading to an aged appearance. The core of anti-aging surgery is not simply about pulling the skin taut. Rather, the key is to restore facial balance by repositioning sagging tissue, replenishing lost volume, and precisely refining unwanted volume.
The secret to a successful facelift lies in the SMAS layer beneath the skin. Because the SMAS layer is connected to the platysma muscle in the neck, correcting both structures in harmony is essential to naturally improve sagging in both the face and neck.
Ultimately, natural anti-aging depends on how precisely the SMAS layer is managed in the face and the platysma in the neck. LAB29 meticulously analyzes each individual's facial structure and degree of aging, with the goal of restoring a natural, vibrant facial balance—avoiding that over-tightened look.
It’s not about turning back time, but about rediscovering your most harmonious and beautiful balance. That is LAB29’s philosophy of anti-aging.
Our Services
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A facelift is designed to target sagging below the cheekbones and improve the jawline with a minimized incision. It is ideal for individuals with mild skin laxity, offering a relatively natural refinement of facial contours.
The procedure can be performed either by thoroughly dissecting and folding/fixing the SMAS layer, or by looping specialized threads to pull and secure the sagging tissue.
When skin sagging is minimal and the primary concern is a shift in facial contours, this approach can deliver an effective lifting result with a significantly smaller incision.
Surgery Time : 60 – 120 minutes
Visits : 2 – 3 times
Sedation Method : IV sedation + Local Anesthesia
Stitch Removal : 7 – 10 days
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This procedure maximizes the effects of a facelift by thoroughly dissecting beneath the SMAS layer - an area that is difficult to address with a mid-facelift alone - using a dual-plane or deep-plane technique to release and lift the SMAS layer. Additionally, by dissecting beneath the platysma muscle in the neck area, it effectively improves sagging necklines as well.
Surgery Time : 180 – 300 minutes
Visits : 2 – 3 times
Sedation Method : IV sedation + Local Anesthesia
Stitch Removal : 7 – 10 days
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Platysmaplasty is a procedure designed to redefine the jawline and neckline by gathering and securing sagging muscles beneath the chin. This procedure directly addresses submental sagging and thick double chins that cannot be corrected by liposuction alone, as well as the cervicomental angle and platysmal bands that are difficult to resolve solely through a neck lift accompanying a facelift. The ultimate goal is to create a smooth, well-defined contour from the face down to the neck.
Surgery Time : 30 – 60 minutes
Visits : 2 – 3 times
Sedation Method : IV sedation + Local Anesthesia
Stitch Removal : 7 – 10 days
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Fat accumulated around the nasolabial folds or under the chin is notoriously difficult to resolve through diet and exercise alone. Facial liposuction selectively removes this unwanted fat, softening a heavy, dull impression and creating a more defined, three-dimensional facial contour.
In particular, a double chin is often accompanied by sagging skin and muscles in addition to fat, meaning liposuction alone may not achieve the desired results. In such cases, combining a submental muscle plication or a facelift allows for the reduction of unwanted fat while structurally lifting the sagging tissues.
Addressing both facial fat and skin laxity together helps create a more natural, well-defined jawline and neckline, and ensures that the improved contours are maintained more stably over time.
Surgery Time : 20 – 30 minutes
Visits : 2 – 3 times
Sedation Method : IV sedation + Local Anesthesia
Stitch Removal : 5 – 7 days
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Facial fat grafting is performed not only for aesthetic purposes - simply adding volume - but also as an anti-aging procedure to restore hollowed areas caused by aging, creating a more vibrant and youthful appearance.
It is primarily performed on areas that lack volume or appear sunken, such as the forehead, temples, malar area (cheeks), mid-cheeks, nasolabial folds, and chin. The fat used for grafting is typically harvested from the thighs, though abdominal fat may also be used depending on the individual's body type and the required volume of fat.
Surgery Time : 20 – 30 minutes
Visits : 2 – 3 times
Sedation Method : IV sedation + Local Anesthesia
Stitch Removal : 5 – 7 days
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The purpose of a brow lift (forehead lift) goes beyond simply pulling the forehead upward. It is a procedure designed to reposition the eyebrows to the most natural and harmonious placement for facial proportions, while improving sagging and heaviness in the upper eyelids to create an environment where the double eyelid line and overall eye shape can reveal their beauty more clearly.
While many people think of a forehead lift as a surgery meant to correct forehead wrinkles or sagging caused by aging, it is actually crucial to consider the size of the eyes and forehead, the position and shape of the eyebrows, the condition of the upper eyelids, and overall facial proportions when deciding on the procedure.
Therefore, a forehead lift is performed not only as an anti-aging surgery for those in middle age and beyond, but also for younger individuals to improve a stuffy or heavy-looking eye contour and create a more harmonious spatial relationship between the eyebrows and eyes, refining the overall impression of the face. Because it improves both facial proportions and eye expression, it is one of the procedures with the highest satisfaction rates.
Surgery Time : 60 – 90 minutes
Visits : 2 – 3 times
Sedation Method : IV sedation + Local Anesthesia
Stitch Removal : 7 – 10 days
