The Byun Difference is not the typical, stretched facelift.
If you don’t want that typical stretched-face look, then Dr. Byun is the right doctor for you.
Dr. Michael BYUN is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, global expert, and leader in facial repair and enhancement procedures. Dedicating the last 25 years to perfecting his Nobel Prize worthy technique, he is the only one who offers the BYUN technique worldwide as the sole inventor at Northwestern.
Unlike the typical facelift surgery method, his Reverse Facelift Method enhances and restores the beauty from your youth.
Dr. BYUN’s expertise branches outside of surgery as he is also a teacher at Northwestern University, a Cell Biologist, Author, Artist, and Philanthropist.
“The Facelift Guru”
He Restores. He Doesn’t Stretch: No distortion. No “done” look. His method repairs &
revitalizes, not replaces.
Others pull skin up and out. Dr. Byun lifts up and in — back to your center, back to you.
So as you age, you age better, naturally.
Does your filler make you look older? You’ve seen facelifts that never look natural?
You wonder why celebrities look strange after surgery? Then you’ve found the right doctor for you.
Year after year, his patients look like themselves — more fresh, balanced, alive.
You will not look stretched but age into your own image. Age like yourself with BYUN lift.
Dr. Byun urges your doctor to use his method to achieve a physiologically correct facelift
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Patient Submitted Photo
“While traditional facelift techniques tend to make the aging face appear wider, my focus is harmonizing the face by tucking components of tissue back up north, and in toward the midline, where those tissues originated. This is different than any other facelift method in the entire world. The ‘BYUN Method’ reconstructs the aging face—it’s not an ordinary facelift; it’s a muscle repair surgery, putting the layers back in the places that they once were.” -Dr. Michael BYUN
Dr. BYUN’s Technique is
Different
Don’t Come in if…
You want to look like someone else.
You want your mouth pulled sideways.
You want a stretched, scarred face.
Before – stoic and serious look
After (Patient Submitted) – refreshed, resurrected her own image with Byun’s reverse technique
4 Years After (Patient Submitted) – she is aging better than her old self with Dr. Byun
He works backward — opposite from every other surgeon, tucking back to the midline.
He works in all layers with the world’s smallest incisions- deep plane, endoscope, SMAS, vertical lift, skin lift.
This isn’t stretching. It’s restoring structure.
It’s the facelift that ages naturally.
Dr. BYUN says, “STOP Everything!”
- Fat Transfers – they calcify in your face.
- Fillers – they droop over time and hide inside of the muscle.
- Lasers – they prevent blood circulation to the face
- Thread Lifts – they create ropey scarring in the wrong direction
- Facial Implants – they get lumpy
Multiple thread lift procedures: you can see abnormal scar tracks and damage to the tissues.
Chin implant: had lumpiness in the cheek because of an implant. Her body was beginning to reject the implant that was placed, as well as age the patient faster.
Chin implant: caused early aging and rippling of the chin muscle and that makes the jowl to fall prematurely.
Extreme Filler: unlike the misconception that filler disappears, filler remains and creates the “joker smile” with a tight, stretched out face. It’s not a benign procedure.
Excess fat graft: the inserted fat calcifies and dies. However, if it remains alive, then it overpowers the original, natural fat in the face, leaving a lumpy, uneven look.
What Happened?!
She Should’ve Went to BYUN!
Say it isn’t so… it’s hard to believe Madonna really wanted to change her look so drastically. The new face Madonna revealed at the 2023 Grammy Music Awards was the talk of the town. Probably the talk of every town everywhere across the globe. Fans expressed shock, sadness and very little support. Comments on social media became a mini-battle over what defines beauty.
DR BYUN specializes in repair work, corrective facelift from previous bad facelift outcome
Fat grafts should be stopped as they grow out of proportion. PDO threading that cause the smile line creates internal scarring. Fillers used under the eye make the eye appear puffy. Sideburn hair is lost with a traditional skin facelift.
Creator of the Modern Facelift
Dr. BYUN prides himself on providing patients with restoration of their natural, youthful look
“If you are looking to recapture your younger image, I am the right surgeon for you.”
Over 10,000 Facial Restoration Procedures the BYUN way… 1 Doctor
20’s
There are some young patients who can benefit from Dr. BYUN’s Famous Muscle Restoration technique as early as their 20’s. You may be thinking about a ‘facelift’ due to early drooping which can be linked to genetics, major weight loss, congenital defects or unfavorable bone structure.
30’s
Dr. BYUN’s Famous Facelift and Muscle Repair Technique isn’t just for Grandma. If you’ve become dependent on filler or if you’re experiencing the normal signs of aging earlier than expected, then Dr. BYUN’s Face Restoration may be right for you. Set the tone for being able to age more gracefully from here on out.
40’s
It can be tough to find the perfect time for surgery, but Dr. BYUN will always encourage patients to have procedures done sooner rather than later, because not only will you curb the aging process, but you will also be able to bounce back sooner and enjoy results longer. You will age more slowly than your twin sister or cousin. (plus the ‘reset’ will be less dramatic of a change – so your friends and family will ask what you’ve been eating and your personal trainer’s name)
50’s
Is life just starting to settle into place where you’ve had a second to actually stop and look in the mirror? Noticing stress and life’s wear and tear on your face? With kids away and retirement right around the corner, now may be the best time to plan a ‘reset’ with Dr. BYUN and his team. Repair your facial muscles back up and into their original location – where they were when you were 29.
60’s
Turn back the hands of time with Dr. BYUN’s Famous Facelift Muscle Repair Technique. Challenge him with a photo of your younger self and let him get to work. With results so natural, your friends will ask what you’ve been eating.
70’s
Does your face no longer match up with your personality and energy? You belong at Dr. BYUN’s office where age is TRULY, just a number. Restore your ‘mansion’ in the most natural and physiologically correct way possible. Look like YOU after surgery, NOT a cookie-cutter pulled apart version.
80’s
Is this the start of a new chapter for you? At Dr. BYUN’s office, it’s never too late to take out a new lease on life. Continue to inspire the people around you. Dr. BYUN loves being a part of restoring his patients’ youth and witnessing them achieve their goals.
Fibonacci Reborn as BYUN Method
The Fibonacci Sequence & Beauty: A Natural Design Code
● Beauty isn’t just subjective — it’s mathematical. The Fibonacci Sequence appears in the
human face.
When we look at a face and instinctively feel that it’s “beautiful,” we’re often responding to
symmetry, balance, and proportion — known as the Golden Ratio.
This ratio (approximately 1:1.618) describes the most visually pleasing relationship between two
lengths. In the face, it shows up in things like:
● The distance between the eyes and the mouth
● The length of the nose compared to the width of the lips
● The proportion between the forehead, nose, and chin
These ideal ratios appear again and again in faces we widely recognize as “beautiful” — across
cultures and even across time.
Keep Exploring His Work
Dr. Byun restores those proportions so your face returns to its natural geometry.
Longevity Matters
Dr. BYUN’s signature muscle repair technique is a true reset of the aging trajectory. That’s exactly why is he proud to showcase not only his before and after photos, but also the way his patients age years after his surgery. This is a major factor in what separates Dr. BYUN from the rest.
Before
1 Year After
15 Years After
This patient had the world famous BYUN Expression Lift, where her expression and image are kept the same, and just given a youthful boost. This procedure was focused on the midface, below the eye, and at the zygoma. She had a very droopy “bag” by her mouth which was created by the buccinator muscle. Since the procedure focuses on the extended lower face, on the lower eye, and next to the mouth or jowls, Dr. BYUN defines it as Zone II and III. This patient also received a “no implant chin lift” due to Dr. BYUN relaxing that muscle. Her chin projection is better now without an implant because of the muscle repair (Zone II). She has very thin skin, and it would have been a horrible outcome if she selected the ordinary skin lift (subcutaneous). Her mouth would have been pulled all the way to the outside of her face, giving her a very unnatural appearance. The technique that skilled plastic surgeon Dr. BYUN used was his signature Endoscope Assisted Vertical Midface Lift and Muscle Repair at the midface. Since her initial procedure in 2005, the patient has been under Dr. BYUN’s care (almost 20 years!) She has been utilizing the BYUN Age Well program to her advantage. Treatments such as Dermal Spin/Microtunneling are used to stimulate the already repaired muscle fibers. This helps Dr. BYUN’s patients maintain their surgical results. PRP is introduced, which gives better healing power by introducing those platelets. The essence of the BYUN Age Well technique is that Dr. BYUN knows how to stimulate the muscle, fascia, and skin ensuring the fibe
Before
10 Years After
15 Years After
This patient received Dr. BYUN’s famous Central Facelift (Zone III). The key point of this facelift is that all of the components of the muscle and tissues are centralized at the midpoint of your face. Hence why Dr. BYUN calls it the central facelift. He is not terribly concerned with the brow in this case because the central part of the face needs to have the tissues in the right place in order for you to look youthful and natural, giving you a more normal looking face post operation.
Not only do you look more youthful, it’s a facelift that lasts. He returns you back to your image.
Patient 2516
Here is an example of Dr. BYUN’s patient, who is 70 years old.
In her 30s, you can immediately notice the firmness of muscle projection of the chin in this photo. She had not used fillers, and didn’t get any cosmetic surgery.
40 years after the first photo was taken, with no use of filler, and no cosmetic surgeries done.
Here’s where Dr. BYUN’s world-famous, unique muscle repair comes into play to bring this patient back to her vibrant self. He performed his muscle repositioning technique to the patient’s muscles, to put them back where they came from, or Up and In. Dr. BYUN uses this special technique, to fold the telescope back in to itself. He puts the multiple layers back into each other, then places it all back onto the bone, or “back onto the table” where they belong. You can truly see a remarkable transformation in her before and after photos.
Now, let’s really appreciate this patient’s after photo. Facelifts are not about eliminating all fine lines and wrinkles. Dr. BYUN’s goal is to put the features of the face back Up and In where they belong, making the patient look like their younger self. 99% of plastic surgeons have been performing an improper technique for the last 100 years. Skin should not be tented and pulled outward. A facelift should be done to restore the patient’s image.
Zone I (Neck Area): Yes, she still has wrinkles. But, you can see her neck is narrow and matches the rest of her face.
Zone II (Mouth Area): Look at the diamond shape of her smile (“Now” photo) it’s almost matching her younger photo (30s photo).
Zone III (Midface + Lower Eye): When reviving the structure, he always talks about the “midface triangle.” The midface zygoma, also called the midface triangle should be petite & firm, on the table, like you see in her “Now” photo.
How Will You Explore Dr. BYUN’s Work?
Dr. BYUN is an Artist, Scientist, and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has performed over 10,000 Face Restoration Procedures.
Becoming BYUN
Learn more about the BYUN Family and their very long and established history of forging new pathways in finding revolutionary creative and scientific solutions. Explore what has made Michael BYUN into the spectacle he is today.
Admire His Art
When medical genius meets mindful artist, you get a talented surgeon like Dr. Michael BYUN. Did you know that Dr. BYUN actually paints portraits of many of his surgical patients? Does he paint their pre or post surgery image, or both? Explore the gallery to see more of both his Art & Surgical works.
Be Taught His Technique
After creating the BYUN Reverse Facelift surgical technique over 25 years ago, Dr. BYUN has spent his time perfecting it. Read how he has carefully broken it down in a way for patients to understand what sets his technique above all the rest.
Learn His Legacy
Once you truly get to know Dr. Michael BYUN, you will agree that there’s no end to his creativity and ability to raise the bar when it comes to quality and holistic approaches. With his continued leadership in medicine, he hopes to someday win the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
“When you look at a flower or fine art, it’s a very biologically inclined notion of what is beautiful. For me, it’s all about maintaining the right proportions.”
– Michael BYUN, MD
Dr. BYUN Focuses on 4 Areas of the Face (4 Zones):
- Zone I is the neck and lower face (best for someone with a “turkey neck”).
- Zone II is the mouth area (best for someone with a marionette line, or a sad/mean look).
- Zone III is the midface (best for someone with a tired look/dark circles, heavy smile lines).
- Zone IV is the upper face (best for someone with a hooded brow, forehead lines, upper eye)
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by Adrienne Gunn
I’m not Instagram pretty. I don’t have thick brows arched over perpetually startled doe eyes. My eyelashes are stumpy, and the one time I tried to boost them with a growth serum, I ended up with a patch of coarse blond hair under my eyes that was very painful to pluck. Even though, sure, I’d love to look like I’ve been drawn by some guy at Pixar, my pores, wrinkles, scars, and spots betray me. On average, my selfies spark approximately 76 likes. And if I had to say what celebrity I most resemble, it would be Gwyneth Paltrow’s second cousin. You know, the one who’s Cheesecake Factory pretty.
And that’s just fine with me.
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Michael BYUN
Face-Lift
No, you can’t turn back time — but Byun can make you look like you did. Dissatisfied with both the outcome and the longevity of the traditional face-lift, Byun developed an endoscopic method that hikes not the dermis itself but the midface muscles underneath. Ten thousand patients later, his process is nothing if not precise.
The procedure entails tethering two sets of dissolvable sutures from incisions in the hairline and temples to the cheek and jaw muscles. Once the sutures are in place, Byun gently tugs at them to coax the muscles upward, thus tightening the sagging skin on top.
Patients can expect to look like younger, fresher versions of themselves, with a major reduction in the appearance of jowls, nasolabial folds, and sagging in the upper cheek and lower eyelid area.
Most impressive, though, is the procedure’s reported longevity: 15-plus years, versus the 10 of a traditional lift.
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Dr. Michael BYUN is a serious doctor with seriously comprehensive experience unlike many of his peers, setting him heads and shoulders above the rest.
