In this episode, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Roy Kim shares his firsthand experience from APS Korea 2026 — the largest aesthetic plastic surgery conference in South Korea. Dr. Kim breaks down the two biggest trends dominating the conference: the evolution of the deep plane facelift and the growing conversation around ECM (extracellular matrix) injections as the next frontier in non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

He also debunks the hype around popular post-facelift recovery treatments — including hyperbaric oxygen, red light therapy, and lymphatic drainage — and shares what the evidence actually supports. Plus, he reveals how Korean beauty standards around jawline aesthetics differ from those in the West.

In this episode:

• What's really driving the deep plane facelift boom — and what's just marketing
• The truth about HBO, red light therapy & lymphatic drainage for post-facelift recovery
• What ECM (extracellular matrix) injections are and why Korea is leading the charge
• How Korean vs. Western beauty standards differ when it comes to jawlines
• Why ECM could be the next big thing in US aesthetics

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