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What lifting is suitable for my face?
Hello,
This is Kim Ga-eul from Sinchon Station Dermatology.
Have you felt like your jawline is not as defined as before,
or that wrinkles formed after smiling don’t easily go away?
When skin elasticity begins to decrease, everyone considers
lifting procedures at least once.
However, when you actually search,
Shrink, Ulthera, Thermage, etc.,
similar-looking but
different names pop up everywhere.
So, “Which one should I actually get?”
confusion arises.
Among them, Shrink and Ulthera are
the most compared lifting devices,
and often it's hard to distinguish the differences.
Today, I will organize the principles and features of the two procedures,
and we will look at which choice is more suitable based on skin conditions.
💡 Understanding Shrink
It is a lifting procedure that focuses heat energy deep within the skin
using High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology.
Especially targeting the fascial layer (SMAS),
it gathers strong heat at a single point.
It’s similar to focusing sunlight with a magnifying glass
to burn paper.
At this time, high heat of about 65 degrees Celsius or more is generated,
causing tissue to contract and proteins to denature,
resulting in the skin being pulled upwards.
So, Shrink is a procedure where
you can feel a significant change in areas
like double chins, deep cheek fat, and sagging jawlines.
Since it acts directly on the deep layer rather than the skin surface,
its lifting effect is more pronounced than
simple elasticity improvement, which is a big advantage.
Even immediately after the procedure, slight pulling can be felt,
and after 2–3 months, as new collagen forms,
you will experience the process of your skin becoming firmer.
Organize everything about Shrink lifting, including effects, frequency, and duration in this article
🌿 Understanding Ulthera
Ulthera is a procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to
warm the skin's dermal layer and promote collagen and elastin production.
While Shrink is a lifting procedure that pulls the deep layer,
Ulthera gently delivers heat from the surface to the middle layer
to strengthen the skin from within.
In other words, it can be described as a tightening-centered procedure that improves the skin's ‘texture’ and ‘density’ rather than pulling.
It is especially effective for fine wrinkles in thin skin areas like around the eyes or mouth,
rough and dull skin texture,
and when elasticity is a concern.
There is almost no pain,
and a short downtime is also a significant advantage.
As a result, sensitive skin or
thin skin layers can also undergo the procedure without worry.
However, it is more suitable for improving skin texture and fine elasticity than for significant sagging corrections like contour lifting.
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🧭 Which of the two procedures is better?
Many people visiting Sinchon Station Dermatology ask,
“Which one is ultimately better?”
In fact, rather than one being ‘better’,
the targeted layers are different,
so it depends on your skin condition.
Shrink plays the role of contracting the deep fascial layer
to lift the structure of the face,
while Ulthera fills the dermal layer, refines skin texture,
and gently enhances it.
In analogy,
if Shrink is the foundation work to build the ‘frame’ of a house,
Ulthera is more like the process of completing the ‘interior’ on top of it.
Therefore,
🧭 If your skin is thin and has many fine wrinkles → Ulthera
🧭 If your jawline is unclear and sagging is prominent → Shrink
If you are concerned about both issues,
it’s also good to combine Ulthera and Shrink
to create a synergistic effect.
What’s most important is
to accurately diagnose the current state of your face.
Identifying which element among sagging skin, fine wrinkles, and reduced texture is your biggest concern
will help you determine whether to focus on Shrink, Ulthera,
or whether combined treatment is appropriate.
If you are seeking treatment at Sinchon Station Dermatology,
I recommend getting an objective diagnosis of your current skin condition
and planning a lifting strategy.
✨ Summary of Today’s Key Points
1️⃣ Shrink → Improvement of sagging contours
2️⃣ Ulthera → Improvement of skin texture and fine wrinkles
3️⃣ The key is a customized combination for skin condition
Today, we looked at the differences between Shrink and Ulthera in Sinchon Station Dermatology lifting procedures.
I hope this helps you make a clearer choice.
If you have any questions about Sinchon Station Dermatology lifting procedures,
please feel free to leave a comment.
I will respond personally.
Thank you for reading.
This is Kim Ga-eul from Sinchon Station Dermatology.
