Dr. Hyung Suk MoonILCHI Plastic Surgery · Seoul

WRITING ARCHIVE · DR. HYUNG SUK MOON

ILCHI clinic blog: 2026, part 13

5 dated source summaries from 2026-10-30 to 2026-11-13, with original links and related topics.

These English summaries describe the original Korean posts. Dates belong to the source posts. These posts were published by the ILCHI clinic account. A personal name is attributed only where the source text identifies it. Case reports and clinic explanations are kept separate from published research.

Rib remodeling and shoulder-to-waist contrast

· Patient education · ILCHI clinic blog

This clinic post considers why a slender person may still have a relatively straight waist. It relates the appearance to lower-rib direction, the space between the chest and pelvis, and overall proportions. The described approach uses imaging to plan rib remodeling without removal, followed by protection and staged review of recovery rather than a uniform adjustment for every body.

Dr. Moon is named in the source text. Affiliation named in this source: ILCHI. Read the original Korean post · Link to this summary

Topics: Rib remodeling discussions · Breast and body surgery writing

Distinguishing a long chin from descended chin tissues

· Patient education · ILCHI clinic blog

The clinic separates skeletal chin length from changes in the mentalis, skin and surrounding tissues. It considers previous contouring, fillers and implants, explaining why examination during facial movement adds information that CT alone cannot provide. The article discusses muscle repositioning, possible broader access and recovery, while acknowledging that a separate neck concern may require its own assessment.

Dr. Moon is named in the source text. Affiliation named in this source: ILCHI. Read the original Korean post · Link to this summary

Topics: Chin ptosis and mentalis support · Facelift, jawline and neck

Planning cheek movement without losing facial balance

· Patient education · ILCHI clinic blog

This clinic explanation focuses on the direction and extent of tissue movement in Ponytail lifting. It discusses front-cheek position, side-cheek continuity and asymmetry, combining skeletal imaging with direct assessment of soft tissues. Endoscopic access, fixation and changing postoperative swelling are described as parts of planning around the existing face rather than simply pulling every area higher.

Dr. Moon is named in the source text. Affiliation named in this source: ILCHI. Read the original Korean post · Link to this summary

Topics: Ponytail lifting · Midface and cheek position

Waist proportions and lower-rib direction

· Patient education · ILCHI clinic blog

The clinic discusses waist contour in relation to shoulder width, pelvic proportions and the direction of the lower ribs. It describes a rib-remodeling approach rather than rib removal, with CT planning and ultrasound assessment. Candidate examples and postoperative support are presented as parts of an individual plan, not as assurance that a particular body shape requires surgery.

Dr. Moon is named in the source text. Affiliation named in this source: ILCHI. Read the original Korean post · Link to this summary

Topics: Rib remodeling discussions · Breast and body surgery writing

Assessing chin descent together with fullness below the jaw

· Patient education · ILCHI clinic blog

This clinic article introduces its combined approach to a drooping chin and fullness beneath the jaw. It distinguishes mentalis repositioning from treatment of the neck muscle and describes varying the surgical scope with tissue descent, skin laxity and facial proportions. The discussion includes examination, fixation and follow-up rather than presenting every apparent double chin as the same problem.

Dr. Moon is named in the source text. Affiliation named in this source: ILCHI. Read the original Korean post · Link to this summary

Topics: Chin ptosis and mentalis support · Facelift, jawline and neck

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