Collection 07
Knowledge Center
지식jisik · "knowledge"
The glossary, anatomy explainers, technology library, and research digests — the connective tissue of the platform.
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The Knowledge Center is the internal linking system that makes every other hub more useful. The glossary defines every term you'll encounter across 1,000+ pages — in English, Hangul, and romanized form. Anatomy explainers give you the anatomical context that makes clinical explanations intelligible. Technology pages cover every device and implant mentioned anywhere on the platform.
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7.1
Technique explainers
The vocabulary behind the procedure names — what each technique actually involves and why it matters for outcomes.
Open vs closed rhinoplasty The technical difference between the two approaches, what each exposes for the surgeon, and why the choice matters for scarring and revision. What is SMAS facelift technique? How SMAS facelift works, why it produces longer-lasting results than skin-only lifts, and what the evidence says about outcomes by depth. What is tumescent liposuction? The technique that made outpatient liposuction routine — how fluid infiltration reduces bleeding, why Korean clinics prefer it, and what the evidence says. Silicone implants in Korean rhinoplasty I-shaped vs L-shaped implants, why Korean practice has moved away from L-strut, and when autologous cartilage is the better choice. Cartilage graft types in rhinoplasty Septal, ear, and rib cartilage compared — what each is used for, harvest scars, and how Korean surgeons choose between sources. Orthognathic surgery vs jaw reduction in Korea What double jaw surgery (양악수술) involves, how it differs from bone shaving jaw reduction, and why Korea performs it at unusually high volume.
7.2
Terminology & procedure terms
The vocabulary behind procedure names — Korean terms, anatomy, and what each term actually refers to in a clinic context.
Preservation rhinoplasty How the preservation approach conserves native cartilage and ligament rather than resecting — why it is gaining adoption and who it suits. Alar reduction What alar reduction addresses, incision placement options, scarring trade-offs, and how it interacts with tip and dorsal work. Tip plasty Isolated tip refinement without dorsal augmentation — when it is appropriate versus a full rhinoplasty, and what the Korean approach involves. Blepharoplasty The umbrella term covering all eyelid surgeries — how it maps to double eyelid, ptosis correction, and lower blepharoplasty in Korean practice. Mandibuloplasty The technical term for jaw reduction — what the procedure name covers, the anatomical distinction from genioplasty, and how Korean surgeons use it. 대리수술 (daeri susul) — ghost surgery in Korean The Korean term for substitute surgeon surgery, its legal status after 2023 legislation, and how the CCTV law changes enforcement. KHIDI — Korea Health Industry Development Institute What KHIDI is, how the medical tourism facilitator registry works, and what KHIDI registration does and does not guarantee for patients. KSPRS — Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons The board that certifies Korean plastic surgeons, how to search the registry, and what certification actually covers.
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Last verified
2026-07-28
2026-07-28