Skin concern · Where to start

Why does my face look older, and what changes first?

A face looks older through several changes at once: skin thins, fat pads shift and shrink, the jawline softens and lines deepen. Which one leads is different for everyone. We look at skin quality, volume, sagging and expression lines separately, then decide which to address first.
Looking older consultation at STON Clinic

✓ Doctor consultation first
Every plan is decided with a STON doctor

✓ Inside Lotte Hotel Seoul, 9F
Underground from Euljiro 1-ga Station

✓ Open 7 days
Weekdays to 20:30, weekends to 17:00

At a glance

  • Concern: Looking older
  • Group: Where to start
  • Options often discussed: Ultherapy Prime, Sculptra, Rejuran HB, Botox, Thermage FLX
  • Where: STON Clinic, Lotte Hotel Seoul 9F

Why it happens

A face looks older through several changes at once: skin thins, fat pads shift and shrink, the jawline softens and lines deepen. Which one leads is different for everyone.

What the doctor checks

We look at skin quality, volume, sagging and expression lines separately, then decide which to address first.

A quick self-check

Compare a photo from five years ago with today in the same light. Note whether the change looks like emptiness, heaviness or texture.

Treatments that may be considered

  • Ultherapy Prime: Ultherapy Prime is a micro-focused ultrasound device with real-time imaging.
  • Sculptra: Sculptra is a PLLA injectable that gradually restores lost volume by stimulating collagen.
  • Rejuran HB: Rejuran HB is a skin booster containing polynucleotides (PN).
  • Botox: Botox is a botulinum toxin injection that relaxes specific muscles to soften expression lines or slim areas such as the jaw muscle.
  • Thermage FLX: Thermage FLX is a monopolar radiofrequency device that heats the deeper layers of the skin evenly to tighten and smooth it.

Prepare three things before you visit

  • The area and change that bothers you most
  • Names, areas and dates of previous treatments
  • Your available dates and any important events

This page is general information to help you prepare for a consultation. It does not replace diagnosis or a treatment decision. Whether a treatment suits you, and how it is done, is decided by a doctor after examination. Results and side effects vary between people.

Common questions

What is the best treatment for looking older?

There is no single best option. It depends on which layer causes the change; the doctor decides after examining you.

Can it be treated in one visit?

Some options suit a single visit; others work as a series. Your plan is set around your travel dates.

How do I start?

Send a photo-free message describing your concern and dates on KakaoTalk, and the clinic will suggest a time.