Erbium + Eye Ultherapy
A consultation option combining Erbium under-eye fat repositioning with Eye Ultherapy PRIME. Surgery and energy treatment have different roles and treatment areas; the need for each is assessed first. Surgical extent, energy-treatment area, shots, tip, order and interval are planned after examination. Whether treatments are done on the same day, and when energy can be applied to the surgical area, depends on how the wound heals.
Erbium + Eye Ultherapy is available at QD Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea.
is this for me
Who it’s for
Even if none of these describes you, we will look again at the consultation.
- Combined Erbium consultation assessing under-eye fat, tear troughs and skin concerns separately.
- Erbium under-eye fat repositioning looks at the structure of protruding fat and the tear trough, while the Eye Ultherapy PRIME consultation separately looks at laxity around the eyes where energy can be applied. We first judge whether fat repositioning alone is enough, and make an additional plan only when an area that needs Ultherapy is identified. We do not recommend both treatments together just because the under-eye area looks dark.
Suitability requires an examination. Skin thickness, health and previous procedures may make a different approach more appropriate.
start with your concern
Before you pick a treatment name, start with the cause of your concern.
Even a treatment with the same name takes on a different role and scope depending on your current structure, the change you want, what you have had before and the recovery time you have.
Where you are now, and where we start
Whether the under-eye fat and tear trough need surgery, and how much laxity around the brows Eye Ultherapy PRIME should address
the principle
How it works
Erbium + Eye Ultherapy
The Ultherapy PRIME manufacturer’s instructions for use warn to avoid the eyes, eyelids and area within the orbital rim, and to prevent ultrasound reaching the eye. Eye Ultherapy is therefore not applied directly to the eyelids, and the area and wound status are checked separately.
How it works
Areas and timing
The surgical wound and the Ultherapy treatment area are close together, so the surgical plan is confirmed first. The Ultherapy PRIME instructions for use warn against treating the eyes, eyelids and the area inside the orbital rim, so, despite the name Eye Ultherapy, the eyelids are not treated directly. At examination we explain the area that can be treated, imaging checks, and the order and interval, and the shot count and whether it is done on the same day are decided then as well.
Recovery and review
The result is judged after the early swelling has settled. Healing, eyelid function and skin response guide review timing and any further treatment.
the qd standard
The same treatment, never the same plan.
Rather than a fashionable name or a fixed package, we weigh the structure found at examination, safety, recovery and the limits within one plan.
- DIAGNOSIS FIRST
Cause before name
We first separate out the tissue and the function behind your concern.
- LESS, PRECISE
Only as much as needed
Rather than an excessive change, we plan the smallest scope with a clear role.
- HONEST LIMIT
The limits, explained too
We explain the change you can expect, the alternatives, individual differences and the risks.
personal plan
From consultation to follow-up, planned as one flow.
A consultation option combining Erbium under-eye fat repositioning with Eye Ultherapy PRIME. Surgery and energy treatment have different roles and treatment areas; the need for each is assessed first. Surgical extent, energy-treatment area, shots, tip, order and interval are planned after examination. Whether treatments are done on the same day, and when energy can be applied to the surgical area, depends on how the wound heals.
Treatment components
A consultation option combining Erbium under-eye fat repositioning with Eye Ultherapy PRIME. Surgery and energy treatment have different roles and treatment areas; the need for each is assessed first.
Anatomy and function
Erbium under-eye fat repositioning looks at the structure of protruding fat and the tear trough, while the Eye Ultherapy PRIME consultation separately looks at laxity around the eyes where energy can be applied. We first judge whether fat repositioning alone is enough, and make an additional plan only when an area that needs Ultherapy is identified. We do not recommend both treatments together just because the under-eye area looks dark.
Areas and timing
The surgical wound and the Ultherapy treatment area are close together, so the surgical plan is confirmed first. The Ultherapy PRIME instructions for use warn against treating the eyes, eyelids and the area inside the orbital rim, so, despite the name Eye Ultherapy, the eyelids are not treated directly. At examination we explain the area that can be treated, imaging checks, and the order and interval, and the shot count and whether it is done on the same day are decided then as well.
What the procedure is like
- We check under-eye structure, eyelid function, dry eyes, previous surgery and fillers, and the medicines you take.
- The wound and eye function are checked at follow-up before deciding when further energy treatment is possible.
Appointment length depends on consultation, numbing and treatment extent. Tell us your available time and important plans when booking.
Please read this before treatment
- Please plan your recovery schedule around the under-eye fat repositioning surgery. We check bruising, swelling, dryness and the condition of the wound, and also look for tenderness or changes in sensation in the Ultherapy treatment area. Sudden changes in vision, severe eye pain or rapidly increasing swelling require immediate medical care.
Safety & considerations
Possible reactions
- Risks include bleeding, infection, scarring, asymmetry, difficulty closing the eyes, lower-lid position changes and revision surgery. Energy treatment adds risks such as pain, redness, swelling and thermal injury.
Sudden visual change, severe eye pain or rapidly increasing swelling require urgent care. Combining procedures does not guarantee faster recovery or additional benefit.
what to expect
What to expect over time
A general guide to how the days and months after treatment usually unfold. Results vary by individual.
Immediately
Bruising, swelling, dryness or irritation can occur after surgery. Follow individual instructions for face washing, makeup, exercise and contact lenses; reviews check healing and eyelid function.
before consultation
Before you decide, the questions people always ask
A consultation option combining Erbium under-eye fat repositioning with Eye Ultherapy PRIME. Surgery and energy treatment have different roles and treatment areas; the need for each is assessed first. Surgery addresses protruding under-eye fat and the tear trough, while Eye Ultherapy PRIME addresses brow-area laxity assessed with ultrasound imaging.
Erbium under-eye fat repositioning looks at the structure of protruding fat and the tear trough, while the Eye Ultherapy PRIME consultation separately looks at laxity around the eyes where energy can be applied. We first judge whether fat repositioning alone is enough, and make an additional plan only when an area that needs Ultherapy is identified. We do not recommend both treatments together just because the under-eye area looks dark.
The surgical wound and the Ultherapy treatment area are close together, so the surgical plan is confirmed first. The Ultherapy PRIME instructions for use warn against treating the eyes, eyelids and the area inside the orbital rim, so, despite the name Eye Ultherapy, the eyelids are not treated directly. At examination we explain the area that can be treated, imaging checks, and the order and interval, and the shot count and whether it is done on the same day are decided then as well.
Please plan your recovery schedule around the under-eye fat repositioning surgery. We check bruising, swelling, dryness and the condition of the wound, and also look for tenderness or changes in sensation in the Ultherapy treatment area. Sudden changes in vision, severe eye pain or rapidly increasing swelling require immediate medical care.
Look at the examination and the plan rather than the treatment name. First, what the clinic checks before deciding. For this treatment, QD Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul starts by looking at this: “Whether the under-eye fat and tear trough need surgery, and how much laxity around the brows Eye Ultherapy PRIME should address”. Second, whether it explains why it recommends that scope and method, compared with the alternatives. Third, whether it reviews your progress with you when results are expected. Our doctor goes through these three points at consultation before the treatment is decided.
At QD Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. We are at 3F, 502 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Nonhyeon-dong, Seohee Building), a 4-minute walk from Exit 3 of Nonhyeon or Sinnonhyeon Station. Call +82-2-514-1650 or use the consultation form on this site to book a doctor’s consultation first.
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personal consultation
Tell us what bothers you now, the change you want, what you have had done before and any dates that matter. We will compare the possible approaches and their limits, calmly.
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