Articles and videos

Articles by Dr. Chang Min Kang, Medical Director, for the UVOM Plastic Surgery doctor's column.

Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Chang Min Kang, Medical Director (specialist in plastic surgery in Korea) · Last reviewed 2026-9-21

Foreign materials and implants

Could long-standing filler explain firmness beneath the eyes? Could filler injected beneath the eyes long ago still remain? How can foreign materials beneath the eyes be distinguished from under-eye fat? Can under-eye foreign body removal and lower blepharoplasty be performed together? Why does the area beneath the eyes continue to look swollen after filler injections? How can an unknown substance injected into the face long ago be identified? How should an open wound be managed over a forehead implant inserted about 20 years ago? Gore-Tex temple implants from 18 years ago and filler from 1 year ago: how should long-standing implant removal be approached? A face that looks larger after fat grafting: is removal alone enough?

Facelift in a face containing foreign materials

Does a face with illicit fillers require a different facelift approach? Can a face that has received repeated filler injections undergo a facelift? Can you have a facelift if filler, threads, grafted fat, or foreign materials remain in the face? Can long-standing filler be removed during a facelift? Can you have a facelift if long-standing filler remains in the face?

Forehead lift and the eyes

When is combining a forehead lift with a subbrow lift helpful? How to distinguish eyes that need a forehead lift from those that need upper blepharoplasty Drooping eyes: double-eyelid surgery or forehead lift?

UVOM Plastic Surgery articles on related topics

Articles by Dr. Jung Su Lee, Medical Director.

What is a filler granuloma? How it differs from filler lumps, symptoms, and treatment Can fat grafting be performed at the same time as forehead implant removal?Same material, different reactions? Why can PDO and PCL fillers cause granulomas when threads do not?Can granulomas develop years after filler injections?My forehead feels hard and unnatural after an implant. Would removal help?Why does tissue around facial foreign materials harden?Can a forehead implant that looks shifted to one side be corrected?I was told old filler remains. Can it all be removed?My forehead implant feels mobile. Should it be removed? Causes and assessment Will my forehead suddenly look hollow after implant removal?Can one-sided bulging after facial fat grafting be corrected?Why does a fat-grafted area become hard?Does your face look larger after facial fat grafting? Can grafted fat be removed?Can grafted fat be removed with liposuction?Could a lump after fat grafting be fat necrosis?Can an excessive amount of surviving grafted fat be removed?

Videos and media coverage

Videos, media coverage, articles, and medical outreach records featuring Dr. Chang Min Kang, Medical Director.

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Can ultrasound accurately identify foreign materials?Foreign body removal: how to choose the right clinic How long do foreign body removal and facelift surgery take, and what is the recovery period?Can foreign materials be completely removed through a facelift incision?Can a facelift address skin sagging after foreign body removal?Why combine foreign body removal with a facelift?Can hardened foreign materials be treated simply?Problems caused in the body by illicitly injected foreign materials What symptoms can illicitly injected foreign materials cause?Do Juvelook nodules disappear over time?Can foreign materials beneath the eyes be removed without surgery?Why removal becomes more difficult when nodules develop Does injecting Juvelook beneath the eyes carry a higher risk of complications?What are the signs of nodules after Juvelook?Juvelook: a brief explanation Your facelift questions answered | Understanding facelift through the consultation process | Facelift, plastic surgery consultation, skin sagging When does cheek foreign body removal require an incision? | Effects of combining it with a facelift | Foreign body removal, hollow cheeks, sagging cheeks Does forehead implant removal become harder over time? | Removal using CT and endoscopy for safety | Forehead implants, forehead wrinkles, forehead lift Filler will not dissolve? Causes and treatment of filler complications | What to know before filler injections: avoiding complications | Hyaluronic acid filler, filler removal Why I am committed to facelift surgery | The appeal and philosophy of facelift | Facelift surgery, facial lift, lifting

YouTube: Foreign body removal, cheekbone surgery, and facelift videos 41

Related videos from the UVOM Plastic Surgery YouTube channel.

Illicit fillers, silicone, and other foreign materials: what happens to the face 10 years later?A lump after Juvelook? Signs that nodule removal may be needed Under-eye Ellansé filler complications: a case review Granulomas after filler injections: reviewing an actual removal case Do fillers and Hiko nasal threads really absorb naturally?A protruding chin in the mirror? Addressing a witch's chin | How to improve a witch's chin Can foreign materials be left in the face?Why remove foreign materials beneath the eyes?What happens when facelift and foreign body removal are combined? How to achieve effective results Are you still leaving foreign materials untreated? | Why early under-eye foreign body removal matters Silicone in your forehead? What you need to know | Reasons to consider silicone removal Why endoscopy is so useful | Why I recommend an endoscope UVOM explains semipermanent fillers in detail Endoscopic facial foreign body removal at UVOM Do foreign materials beneath the eyes always need removal?Is 100% foreign body removal possible? An honest explanation [Foreign body removal] Endoscopic forehead implant removal: patient Q&A Foreign body removal: a nonsurgical procedure or surgery?Is forehead filler removal essential during a forehead lift?Sagging after facial contouring: is a facelift in your 30s too early?Why can neck sagging remain after a facelift?Semipermanent filler removal combined with a facelift | An actual patient in their 50s Thread lift versus facelift: which suits my face? Ways to improve sagging skin Tips for a satisfying facelift result The secret behind a change from an ordinary to an attractive appearance Who may benefit from treatment of the cheekbone area?Facts and misconceptions about reduction malarplasty | UVOM's approach to cheekbone reduction Can excessive dieting after reduction malarplasty cause cheek sagging?Concerned about feeling cheekbone fixation hardware?Considering Botox around the cheekbones?Reduction malarplasty with or without fixation? An honest explanation Bone versus soft tissue: why some people see little effect after reduction malarplasty Pain after cheekbone surgery: could it be a complication? [Understanding pain after cheekbone surgery]A low price does not make quick cheekbone reduction better | The truth about reduction malarplasty A Son Heung-min special without Son Heung-min [What is an orbital fracture?]Complications of bone surgery: the facts [Understanding cheekbone surgery complications]Bone cutting? Nerve injury? What people concerned about lateral cheekbones should know A video for anyone concerned only about lateral cheekbones How long should a compression garment be worn after reduction malarplasty?Preventing cheek sagging from the outset of cheekbone surgery Does endoscopic reduction malarplasty mean no dissection is performed?

Media coverage 1

UVOM Plastic Surgery's Dr. Chang Min Kang demonstrates live facial lipoplastyMedical Today · 2023.06.22 · Organized by the Seoul branch of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Medicine

Medical outreach 8

UVOM Plastic Surgery medical outreach records from 2023 onward.

2026.07: Medical outreach in Indonesia
2025.10: Medical outreach in Türkiye
2025.07: Medical outreach in Indonesia
2025.05: Medical outreach in Cambodia
2024: Medical outreach in Eswatini
2024.09: Medical outreach in India
2023.12: Medical outreach in Eswatini
2023.03: Medical outreach in Chad

Cleft lip and palate surgery project in Eswatini with UVOM Plastic Surgery [UVOM Plastic Surgery] Cleft lip and palate treatment for Afia in Chad, Africa