Asian MD Codes: Transform Your Face Like You’ve Had Surgery
When talking about long-standing procedures in the beauty industry, filler injections come to mind. Although filler injections have been around for a long time, achieving a consistent standard of results is difficult. Hence, the MD Codes injection technique was developed, which has been adapted into Asian MD Codes to suit the facial structures and preferences of Asians.
What are MD Codes?
MD Codes is an advanced filler injection technique invented by Dr. Mauricio de Maio. He is a Brazilian surgeon who is considered one of the world’s leading experts in filler injections. Dr. de Maio aimed to create a standard for filler injections, ensuring that regardless of which doctor or clinic you go to, the results would be consistently satisfactory. This led him to develop the MD Codes technique (Mauricio de Maio Codes).
MD Codes is a guideline technique for injecting fillers by defining specific injection codes. Typically, there are about 40-50 codes on our face, categorized by facial structure and patient concerns.
MD Codes is a filler injection technique that helps create an appropriate treatment plan and ensures consistent results, particularly in terms of safety. Doctors trained in this technique can produce equally good outcomes, making MD Codes a widely popular technique globally.
What are Asian MD Codes at KKC Clinic?
The MD Codes filler injection technique was initially taught using Caucasian faces as models, but the facial structures and preferences between Caucasians and Asians differ. Therefore, to apply the MD Codes technique to Asians, some adjustments are necessary.
For example, Caucasians typically have longer, narrower faces, high eyebrows, deep-set square eye sockets, prominent noses, defined cheekbones, sharp jawlines, and pointed chins. On the other hand, Asians usually have shorter, wider faces, lower eyebrows, shallow round eye sockets, flatter noses, less prominent cheekbones, less defined jawlines, and shorter chins. Moreover, in terms of style, Caucasians tend to prefer a sharp, model-like look, while Asians prefer a softer, more youthful appearance.
Considering these differences, Dr. Khongkwan Fujitnirun and the medical team at KKC Clinic thought it was essential to adapt the MD Codes filler injection technique to fit the rounder and less defined facial features of Asians. They adjusted the injection points slightly and tailored the injection techniques to suit the facial structures and concerns of each patient to achieve the desired results.
For example, if you want to create a sharp jawline for a Caucasian, you might use a dot injection technique with a sharp needle, which creates a more pronounced effect. But if you want to create a softer jawline for an Asian who prefers a more gentle look, you might use a blunt needle to inject along the bone.
While the amount of filler used in each injection point, as well as the brand and model of the filler, generally follow the MD Codes technique, it ultimately depends on the doctor’s discretion for the best results.
The doctor’s consideration includes using other substances for facial lifting suitable for the patient’s issues, in addition to fillers. These substances could be Botox, Flame Cell Lifting, Tendon Tap, Toxin, Growth Factor, Collagen Booster, Cell Booster, Cell Rejuvenation, Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA), Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA), Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), and Polycaprolactone (PCL), to achieve the desired lift, tightening, and skin quality.
Injecting fillers with the Asian MD Codes technique not only helps lift and contour the face but also gives the patient a softer, sweeter, and more youthful appearance typical of Asians. The Asian MD Codes technique is optimized for Asians based on the KKC Clinic’s medical team’s 18 years of experience in filler injections.
What Should Be Analyzed Before Injecting Asian MD Codes?
In reality, analyzing the face before injecting fillers with the Asian MD Codes technique follows the same principles as other cosmetic procedures. When a patient visits the clinic, the first variable we receive is the concern or problem that the patient wants to address, which we will call the patient’s want. The second variable is the actual problem that needs to be addressed, which we will call the patient’s need. This second variable arises from the doctor’s analysis.
Once we have these two variables, we can solve the equation to determine the injection codes needed for the patient. All doctors at KKC Clinic are trained to derive these codes consistently.
For example, a patient might come to the clinic and say they are concerned about deep nasolabial folds that make them look old and tired, so they want to fill these lines with filler. We call this the patient’s want, the first variable. However, after analyzing the patient’s face, the doctor finds that the deep nasolabial folds are actually caused by facial sagging due to aging, leading to bone resorption and loss of baby fat. Therefore, the real problem that needs to be addressed is lifting the face with fillers, not just filling in the lines. We call this the patient’s need, the second variable.
When we combine the first and second variables into the equation, the result is the injection code needed to lift the face. For instance, if the patient needs seven injection points, point 1 might require 0.1 cc of filler injected with a dot technique, while point 2 might require 0.2 cc injected with a line technique.
After injecting according to the codes derived from the equation, the final result will meet the patient’s concerns, providing standardized and satisfactory results. We call this Asian MD Codes.
Can Asian MD Codes Really Reshape the Face Without Surgery?
With today’s advancements in medical technology, we now have injectable innovations that closely mimic surgical results, both in terms of technique and substances used. Asian MD Codes is one such innovation that helps contour the face without surgery.
For some patients, surgery may not always be necessary because we can use Asian MD Codes as part of a non-surgical facelift approach—injecting fillers into various facial points to lift and tighten the face. For example, injecting fillers to support natural ligaments that help anchor facial muscles to the skull. After injecting fillers, the patient’s face can become more lifted, even without undergoing a facelift surgery.
For older patients, Asian MD Codes can also be used to lift and contour the face. The results are very close to what you would expect from surgery, with the added benefits of immediate visible changes, minimal recovery time, no pain, and lower costs compared to a facelift.
Example of Patients Receiving Asian MD Codes Filler Injections at KKC Clinic
These four patients are real clients who received Asian MD Codes filler injections at KKC Clinic. Each case was treated by a different doctor, yet the results are consistently high-quality because every doctor used the same equation to derive the Asian MD Codes from the patient’s want and need.
Case 1
This patient was concerned about under-eye hollows and deep nasolabial folds, which made them look tired, aged, and worn out. After analysis, the doctor found that the patient’s real issue was bone resorption and a loss of facial fat, which led to a sunken face and hollow temples.
The solution was not to fill the under-eye hollows and nasolabial folds but to use Asian MD Codes filler injection to correct the facial structure. The doctor injected fillers into the temples and jawline to reinforce the bone and tighten the ligaments. As the facial structure lifted, the cheek skin was pulled up, naturally improving the under-eye hollows and nasolabial folds immediately after the injection. This patient is also a good example of how Asian MD Codes filler injection works effectively for men.
Case 2
This case demonstrates that Asian MD Codes filler injections do not make the face look larger. The doctor used 6 cc of filler, injected into the temples, cheekbones, and jawline. No filler was injected below the nose, yet the patient’s face appeared smaller because the area around the eyes was tightened, lifting the face into a more defined, contoured, and elevated shape. This is the true magic of Asian MD Codes filler injection.
Case 3
This patient is an older woman. Upon seeing her photo, you might wonder if it’s time for her to have a facelift surgery. The answer is no, because Asian MD Codes filler injection can help. The doctor injected fillers into the temples, cheekbones, and jawline to tighten the overall face. The result was a more youthful appearance immediately after the injection. Not only did the face not become larger, but it also appeared more contoured, firmer, and with a visibly slimmer chin, giving the face a softer, more approachable look. This case is a great example of how Asian MD Codes filler injection can truly reshape the face without surgery.
Case 4
This patient is also an older woman. The doctor used Asian MD Codes filler injection to fill the deep facial structure, effectively tightening the jawline and creating a more V-shaped appearance. The procedure also reduced the stern and angry look, transforming the face into a sweeter, more gentle appearance immediately and noticeably.
Do Filler Injections Make the Face Bigger?
Most people fear that filler injections will make their face look bigger or wider because it involves adding more substance to the face. However, this is a misconception.
Young people, such as teenagers aged 17-20, have what is called baby fat, which gives them smooth skin, a contoured face, and an overall youthful appearance. But as they age, baby fat begins to disappear, collagen decreases, and the face starts to sag and lose its firmness.
The structures that support our face include bones (skull), muscles, ligaments, and fat layers. Therefore, if fillers are injected between the bone and muscle layers, they will help reinforce weakened muscles, making them stronger. This will restore the face to its original contoured and firm state. Additionally, filler injections help tighten ligaments and replace the lost baby fat.
In summary, if fillers or other fillers are injected into the correct layers, points, and techniques, they can help make the face smaller, firmer, more contoured, and youthful, as if turning back the clock. However, if injected incorrectly, they can make the face look bigger and wider.
Why You Should Choose Asian MD Codes at KKC Clinic
Our lead doctors were among the first in Thailand to study the MD Codes filler injection technique closely with Dr. de Maio, the inventor of the technique. They brought back their knowledge and skills, which they adapted for Asians, to create the Asian MD Codes technique that they have passed on to the rest of the KKC Clinic medical team.
At KKC Clinic, every doctor has a deep understanding of Asian facial structures and can analyze the codes needed for filler injection to address patient concerns accurately. Therefore, patients can be assured that filler injections for facial lifting and contouring with Asian MD Codes at KKC Clinic, no matter which doctor or branch, will yield consistent results, just like being treated by a doctor with 18 years of experience.
