Lifting or Skin Boosters? A Personalized Approach Built on 21 Years of Clinical Experience

Key takeaway: If you are deciding between lifting and skin boosters, it helps to understand that the appropriate approach can vary with facial structure, fat volume, skin thickness, and the pattern of aging. Drawing on more than 21 years of experience in skin and aesthetic care, this guide explains why an individual assessment matters more than following treatment trends.

Why should lifting treatments be tailored to each person?

Even people of the same age with similar concerns can have different facial structures, fat volumes, skin thicknesses, and patterns of aging. The same treatment cannot be the right answer for everyone. Before choosing a treatment simply because you have heard positive things about a device such as Ultherapy or ONDA, it may be helpful to distinguish where firmness has decreased and where volume is lacking.

For example, facial sagging associated with fuller cheeks and hollow cheeks caused by an existing lack of volume have different underlying causes. Applying the same lifting approach is not always appropriate. Identifying areas where volume should be reduced or preserved, and where energy should or should not be applied, can be more important.

With treatments such as Ultherapy or Thermage, where, why, and how the energy is distributed can have a greater influence on the outcome than simply counting the number of shots. Finding an approach suited to the individual, rather than following a trend, can be a fundamental part of care.

Do you always need both lifting and skin boosters?

In brief, lifting and skin boosters serve different purposes, so it is not always necessary to have both. Lifting can be understood as supporting deeper skin layers, while skin boosters are closer to supplying materials that support skin recovery.

This makes it important to assess what your skin currently needs. Deep wrinkles or longstanding scars may not respond sufficiently to a single treatment, so understanding those limitations in advance is also a useful part of the consultation.

An informed decision should include hearing what you may not need at this time, rather than only being told that adding another treatment would be better. This can help you understand the options and make a decision you are comfortable with.

💡 Lifting and skin boosters have different roles. It may be helpful to first assess what your skin currently needs.

What has 21 years of clinical experience taught us?

Twenty-one years represents more than a number. It has reinforced the understanding that owning good equipment and using it well are different things. Experience with a wide range of skin and facial conditions in Gangnam, Apgujeong, and Hongdae, together with broadcasts, interviews, conferences, and academic exchanges with other clinicians, has provided opportunities to continually reassess clinical judgment.

Even with well-known devices such as Ultherapy PRIME and Thermage FLX, the approach can vary according to the patient, the treatment area, the intensity, and the treatment design. In lifting, identifying which facial features to preserve and which areas to refine may matter more than simply applying more energy at higher settings.

We see 21 years of experience less as an ability to do more, and more as a basis for judging how much is appropriate for a natural appearance and when to stop. We continue to focus on preserving the features that already suit each individual.

How does 4EVER162 Clinic approach patient care?

4EVER162 Clinic aims to provide a space where we can listen carefully to each patient's concerns and assess their condition, rather than a place for a rushed treatment visit. Our appointment-only system is intended to reduce unnecessary waiting and crowding and help us focus on consultations and care in a more private setting.

The Chief Director and Dr. Paul Jung share these principles and aim to assess each patient's face and skin carefully. Skin concerns in your twenties can differ from those in your forties or fifties. We value an ongoing relationship in which you can comfortably ask what may be needed at each stage and what may not be necessary.

You do not have to choose a treatment before visiting. A consultation can start with discussing why your face may look different lately, whether lifting or skin boosters might be appropriate, and whether treatment is needed at this time.

Frequently asked questions

Do more Ultherapy or Thermage shots always produce better results?

Not necessarily. Where, why, and how energy is distributed may matter more than increasing the number of shots. An assessment should first distinguish facial areas that need to be preserved from those that may benefit from refinement.

Should lifting and skin boosters be performed together?

They serve different purposes, so having both is not always necessary. Lifting supports deeper skin layers, while skin boosters supply materials that support recovery. It can be helpful to first assess what your skin currently needs.

Do I need to choose a treatment before my consultation?

You do not need to decide in advance. The consultation can begin with assessing why your face may look different and which treatments, if any, may be appropriate.

How are appointments and care organized at 4EVER162 Clinic?

The clinic operates entirely by appointment to reduce unnecessary waiting and crowding and to focus on consultations and care in a more private setting.

Can deep wrinkles or longstanding scars improve after one treatment?

Results can vary between individuals, and a single treatment may not produce sufficient change in some cases. It is helpful to discuss these limitations before treatment.