Indonesian Medical Conference: Natural Upper Blepharoplasty with Minimal Swelling and Lower Blepharoplasty with Love-Band Preservation - June 2021

Indonesian Medical Conference - Natural Upper Blepharoplasty with Minimal Swelling, Lower Blepharoplasty with Love-Band Preservation

It feels like I haven’t updated this blog in quite a while.

Looking back at 2021, it was such an eventful year that time seemed to fly by in a blur.

I was originally invited to the Indonesian conference back in 2020. It was scheduled to take place in Bandung, Indonesia, but was postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19. Then, I was suddenly contacted around April to prepare as the event was back on.

The invitation email arrived as follows:

There was some pressure since the presentation and discussions were all in English, but I made my debut.

This was the first slide of my presentation.

I presented on both upper and lower blepharoplasty.

For the upper eyelid, the content focused on surgical techniques to achieve the most natural look possible, as shown above.

For the lower eyelid, I reviewed the anatomical structures and discussed surgeries aimed at achieving a more youthful appearance.

I presented a method that focuses on preserving the ‘love-band’ (aegyo-sal) as much as possible.

In fact, the love-band became more defined after the lower blepharoplasty.

This is how they introduced my professional background.

The person wearing the hijab is also a doctor.

That is me wearing the headphones. Haha.

The person looking serious below me is the chairperson.

A certificate of appreciation for the presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the main topics presented by Director Choi Dong-il at the Indonesian academic conference?

He presented on methods for upper and lower blepharoplasty. The main contents included upper blepharoplasty techniques that minimize swelling and achieve a natural look, and lower blepharoplasty know-how based on anatomical structures to preserve aegyo-sal (under-eye fat pads) and create a more youthful appearance.

What happens to aegyo-sal during lower blepharoplasty?

Yes, aegyo-sal can be preserved as much as possible during the surgery. According to the conference presentation, performing the surgery with consideration for anatomical structures helps maintain the aegyo-sal, and can even make it appear more prominent after lower blepharoplasty.

When and how was the Indonesian academic conference conducted?

It was held around June 2021. Originally scheduled to take place in Bandung, Indonesia in 2020, it was indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19 and resumed in 2021. All presentations and discussions were conducted in English.

What was the most important aspect covered in upper blepharoplasty?

Achieving the most natural results was the key. According to the conference presentation slides, the focus was on explaining surgical methods that minimize post-operative swelling while making the eyes look as natural as their original state.