Agnes

Numbing cream is applied to the treatment area, and we wait 20–30 min before treatment. For under-eye fat, a numbing injection may be added. Even with numbing, you may feel a sting as the needle goes in, or heat and a dull ache as the heat is delivered; how much varies by area and person. If it is hard to bear, tell us right away during treatment.

Treatment time depends on the target. Usually, the under-eye area takes about 30 min, and acne or syringoma 30–60 min. This does not include the 20–30 min for applying numbing cream and waiting. We tell you the total time, including the examination and soothing care, after an examination.

Under the eyes, swelling and bruising usually last about 1 week. On acne or syringoma spots, red dots and small scabs often remain for 1–3 days. You can wash your face and wear light makeup from the next day. During the week of swelling, skip saunas, hot packs, alcohol, and intense exercise. Recovery time varies from person to person, so if you have an important event, leave more than 1 week before it when you book.

Sessions are usually 4 weeks apart. Under-eye fat takes 2–3 sessions and acne about 3; for syringoma, more sessions are added after the first one based on the bumps that remain. At each session, we check that swelling and redness have settled before deciding on the next one. The number of sessions depends on the amount of fat and your skin, and we tell you after an examination.

For acne, Agnes is planned together with treatment with topical or oral medicine. Treatments you can discuss with us alongside it include DM Inflamed Acne, Potenza, and Scar Treatment. If you have recently had filler, laser, or peel treatments, please tell us along with the dates. Each treatment reaches a different depth and has a different purpose, so whether to combine them or do them on separate days is decided after an examination, based on your skin.

Right after treatment, swelling makes it hard to judge the change. As the heated tissue heals, things change gradually over several weeks. That is why we check progress about 1–3 months after the last session. The degree of change varies from person to person.

Surgery makes an incision inside the eyelid or below the lashes to remove fat or move it into hollow areas. Agnes uses no incision; it delivers heat from the needle tip to the fat and the membrane that holds it. The right method depends on the amount of fat, skin sagging, and tear trough hollowing. We decide together which method suits you after an examination.

Agnes aims to reduce inflammatory acne by delivering heat to the sebaceous glands. However, untreated sebaceous glands remain, and acne is also affected by hormones and lifestyle. So acne can come back. After treatment, continue topical and oral medication care along with cleansing and moisturizing.

Syringoma is a small benign bump common under the eyes and on the upper cheeks. Agnes inserts a needle into each bump to produce heat from within, and because the insulated part passes through the surface skin, damage there tends to be small. If there are many, treatment is split over several sessions, and they can grow back. Some bumps, such as milia, look similar, so we tell them apart with an examination first.

DM Dermatology is at 4F, 158 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is a 2-minute walk from Apgujeong Station (Line 3) Exit 5. At DM Dermatology, Agnes is offered in two categories: 'Under-eye' and 'Special areas.' At your first visit, we start by checking the cause of the puffiness, acne, or bumps.