Facial Lifting – Focused on Collagen Biostimulators, Thread Lifting, and Toxin

Laser & EBDs Update: Focus on Lifting and Pigmentation is a comprehensive clinical reference guide written by leading experts from the Korean Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Society (DEMIRE/ASLS). Specifically, this two-part professional atlas addresses the most current advances in aesthetic laser technology and energy-based devices, providing evidence-based protocols essential for practitioners performing modern facial rejuvenation and pigmentation correction.

Part 01: Lifting Laser

This section explores advanced RF (radiofrequency) and HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) technologies that go beyond traditional skin tightening methods. In particular, the chapters provide detailed anatomical approaches to facial lifting procedures across the lower face, midface, and upper regions.

As a result, practitioners will find in-depth reviews of:

• Lower face procedures
• Upper midface rejuvenation
• Integration of fillers, fat grafting, and combination therapies
• Breakthrough 6.78 MHz oligio systems and advanced microneedle RF devices
• Innovative platforms such as Coolsoniq ice HIFU technology

In addition, the book emphasises ideal facial proportions from aesthetic experts’ perspectives and explains how the face ages. Consequently, it equips clinicians with the knowledge to achieve natural, proportionate results.

Part 02: Pigmentation Laser

This section, meanwhile, provides authoritative, practical protocols for treating pigmentation disorders using laser technology. Starting with laser engineering fundamentals and basic theories, it then covers:

• Treatment of benign pigmented lesions and solar lentigines
• Comprehensive melasma management, including the Kaiser Method
• Advanced approaches using Sylfirm X technology
• Novel ethosome PTT delivery systems for enhanced safety and efficacy
• Differential diagnosis of superficial pigmented lesions (freckles, seborrhoeic keratoses, BLK, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
• Rosacea management and pore reduction
• CO2 laser techniques and methods to enhance laser effects while minimising complications

Contributing Experts

Overall, the book features contributions from Dr. Chang-hwan Cho (Dongancenter Clinic), Dr. Gong-chan Rah (Doctor Robbin Clinic), Dr. Ki-wook Kim (Wirye ID Aesthetic Clinic), Dr. Jung-hyun Yoon, as well as numerous international specialists in aesthetic surgery and dermatology.

Clinical Depth

Throughout, each chapter combines anatomical precision with practical technique guidance, covering:

• Equipment selection and adipocyte biology (apoptosis and adipogenesis)
• In vivo courses of transplanted fat and fillers
• Combination therapies using Belotero, Xeomin, Radiesse, and Ultherapy
• Emerging technologies including titanium-based devices, Onda systems, Red Touch, and Emface for Korean skin types

Safety & Complications

Furthermore, comprehensive sections address pre-treatment assessment and sensitive skin management, along with prevention of post-laser darkening in melasma cases and methods to optimise patient outcomes. Notably, the ethosome PTT section explains how advanced delivery systems reduce rebound hyperpigmentation risk. As a result, these systems allow more aggressive pigment clearance.

Ideal For

Ultimately, this guide is ideal for aesthetic medicine practitioners, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medical aestheticians, and healthcare professionals seeking to master modern laser and energy-based device technologies — particularly those treating diverse skin types and managing complex conditions like melasma, facial ageing, and pigmentation disorders.