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Dr. Moon’s personal blog: 2018, part 3

12 dated source summaries from 2018-10-15 to 2018-11-16, with original links and related topics.

These English summaries describe the original Korean posts. Dates belong to the source posts. Earlier posts may name Secret, DA or NOTE; those names describe the source’s historical context. Case reports and clinic explanations are kept separate from published research.

Distinguishing fat and gland in chest enlargement

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case concerns persistent male chest fullness with firm tissue near the areola before military service. The writer discusses the different roles of fat reduction, gland removal and contour transitions. A one-week comparison accompanies warnings that insufficient removal can leave fullness while excessive reduction can create hollows, rather than suggesting that liposuction alone always suffices.

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

Topics: Breast and body surgery writing

A nasal hump with thin skin and tip descent

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported female case combines a hump, deviation, a drooping tip and relatively thin skin. The writer describes using septal support, refining the bridge and checking alignment from several views. Five-month comparisons illustrate the reported result, while the narrative emphasizes careful contouring where thin skin can reveal residual irregularity.

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

Topics: Nose surgery and revision

Structural shadows and under-eye skin tone

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case separates bulging fat and a tear-trough hollow from darker skin tone beneath the eyes. The writer describes transconjunctival fat repositioning while acknowledging uncertainty about pigment and thin-skin improvement. The post also discusses the unpredictability of graft-based approaches, making clear that smoother contour does not guarantee correction of every cause of darkness.

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

Topics: Lower eyelids and under-eye concerns · Fat grafting and previous graft complications

Chin descent after permanent filler

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case describes an elongated, descending chin after repeated permanent-filler injections and several unsuccessful prior treatments. The writer discusses removal of problematic material and support of excess soft tissue. The account illustrates the importance of the treatment history, but its immediate postoperative comparison does not establish the lasting effect of revision.

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

Topics: Chin ptosis and mentalis support · Fillers, threads and previous treatments

An inline crease for unequal skin coverage

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case concerns eyes that appeared unequal because the eyelid skin covered them differently. The writer discusses a modest inline buried crease rather than automatically adding opening correction. The post also acknowledges that natural left-right differences cannot always be eliminated, placing the seven-day comparison within a discussion of realistic symmetry.

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

Topics: Double-eyelid planning · Eye opening and ptosis discussions

Nasal deviation after a sporting injury

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported male case concerns a hump, deviation and intermittent nasal symptoms after a remote injury. The writer describes evaluating both the nasal bones and septum, then using native tissue while adjusting the bridge. The one-month account emphasizes functional as well as aesthetic concerns without establishing superiority of an implant-free approach.

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

Topics: Nose surgery and revision

Choosing removal or repositioning of under-eye fat

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case concerns under-eye shadows in a woman in her thirties. The writer discusses the depth of the adjacent tear trough when deciding between fat removal and repositioning, then describes removal alone in this patient. A three-month comparison illustrates that selection, rather than establishing that either approach is universally preferable.

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

Topics: Lower eyelids and under-eye concerns

Skin coverage without separate opening correction

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case describes upper-lid skin obscuring the eye and prompting forehead effort. The writer selected incisional crease surgery with corner adjustment and reports a six-month result without a separate eye-opening procedure. The discussion illustrates the distinction between skin-related apparent drooping and muscle-related opening weakness, while emphasizing anatomy-based technique selection.

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

Topics: Double-eyelid planning · Upper eyelids and hollowing

Changing brow angle rather than only height

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case describes concern about a persistently stern expression associated with an elevated outer brow. The writer discusses modifying release and lifting direction to alter brow shape, rather than simply lifting every segment upward. A one-month comparison illustrates the reported change and distinguishes this goal from treating wrinkles or increasing brow-to-eye distance.

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

Topics: Brow, forehead and hairline

Forehead effort in male eyelid surgery

· Case discussion · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This reported case concerns a man with forehead wrinkles, upper-lid skin coverage and reduced opening strength. The writer explains a plan combining an incisional low-visibility crease, opening correction and corner adjustments. The three-month account links forehead compensation to eyelid assessment, without implying that all forehead wrinkles originate from the same cause.

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

Topics: Eye opening and ptosis discussions · Double-eyelid planning · Brow, forehead and hairline

Questions about lower-eyelid surgery

· Patient education · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

In this post, a reported case combines under-eye fat prominence, a hollow groove and skin-muscle laxity. The writer discusses fat management, tissue support and excess-skin removal, then addresses scars, ectropion and dry-eye concerns. The one-month example illustrates the plan; the text's reassurance should not replace an individualized discussion of complications.

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

Topics: Lower eyelids and under-eye concerns · Midface and cheek position

Presenting dynamic lower-lid scleral show

· Academic activity report · Dr. Moon’s personal blog

This academic report describes a 2018 presentation on dynamic lower-lid scleral show while representing Secret. The writer discusses classification, factors interfering with eye opening and earlier work with a mentor. He also recalls a related 2016 presentation. These are reported teaching activities, distinct from independently verified publications or evidence that one correction suits every exposed lower sclera.

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

Topics: Teaching, conferences and research accounts · Lower eyelids and under-eye concerns · Eye opening and ptosis discussions

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