Dr. Jin Yi Han attends the 40th Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery symposium (MIPS KOREA 2026)
2026.08.16
The 40th Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery symposium (MIPS KOREA 2026) took place on August 16, 2026 in the auditorium of Konkuk University Medical Center. The society reviews and shares academic work on the safety and effects of non-incisional and minimally incisional procedures, including thread lifting, and the symposium carried Korean Medical Association continuing-education credit.
Dr. Jin Yi Han of Gangnam HERA attended as a member of the society and followed the full program, from the morning session (New Concepts & Future Trends in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) to the final afternoon session (Practical Pearls for Better Outcomes). Talks on the program included next-generation circular lifting approaches aimed at extending how long thread lifting lasts, and scaffold lifting using PDLLA material.
Several presentations treated thread lifting as a dual mechanism of mechanical lift and biological regeneration. Discussion covered how to combine the physical lift of cog threads with the collagen regeneration associated with PDO, PLLA and PCL materials, pairing threads with skin boosters, and planning treatment around facial anatomy (the Superficial Fascia System). These views rest on each presenter's own clinical experience and research data.
Dr. Han noted that some of this material still needs more clinical data, and that new techniques should be adopted only after careful academic review and case study.
