ETONNE

BROW LIFT · FOREHEAD LIFT

Endoscopic Brow Lift
in Gangnam, Seoul

Raising drooping brows and the forehead through a small incision hidden inside the hairline — about an hour of surgery, viewed beneath the skin with an endoscope, by Seoul National University-trained plastic surgeons.

4 SNU-trained

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons

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Operates from Start to Finish · Operative Report in English on Request

About 60 min

Sleep Anesthesia · Same-Day Discharge

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Quick Answer

A brow lift is a surgery that raises the position of drooping brows and the forehead. At ETONNE in Gangnam, Seoul, it is done endoscopically: a small incision, just large enough for the endoscope, is made inside the hairline, and the surgeon works while viewing beneath the skin. About 60 minutes under sleep anesthesia, same-day discharge, stitches out at about 5–7 days.

When the Problem Is the Brow, Not the Eyelid

Eyes that look heavy and tired are not always an eyelid problem. When the brows descend with age, the distance between the eyes and the brows narrows, the upper eyelid skin is pushed down onto the lashes, and lines deepen across the forehead, between the brows, and over the bridge of the nose. Removing eyelid skin alone does not correct that; the brow has to go back up.

The endoscopic brow lift does this through an incision inside the hairline that is only as large as the endoscope needs. Because the whole area beneath the skin is viewed in real time during surgery, the surgeon works to reduce damage to the surgical site and finds the proportion between the brows and the lashes at which the eyes look most natural.

At ETONNE (Gangnam-daero, by Nonhyeon Station), the surgery is performed by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Cho Jeongmok, Dr. Kim Harkyoung, Dr. Kim Jaegon, and Dr. Koo Heetae. The surgeon you consult with performs your operation from start to finish.

CANDIDATES

Who Is a Brow Lift For?

Narrow brow-to-eye distance

When drooping brows make the space between the eyes and the brows look narrow.

Heavy eyes from brows and lids together

When sagging upper eyelids, together with drooping brows, make the eyes look heavy. An upper blepharoplasty may be planned alongside after examination.

Forehead and glabellar lines

When wrinkles on the forehead, between the brows, and across the bridge of the nose are a concern — often because the forehead is being used to hold the brows up.

Not the same as forehead reduction

Forehead reduction lowers the hairline to shorten a tall forehead. The brow lift raises the brows and forehead. Depending on the diagnosis the two are sometimes planned together.

THE SURGERY

How ETONNE Plans and Performs It

01 Brow or eyelid? We examine whether heavy-looking eyes come from drooping brows, from sagging eyelid skin, or from both, and whether the forehead muscles are being used to open the eyes. That decides between a brow lift, an upper blepharoplasty, or a combination.
02 A small incision inside the hairline. The incision is only as large as the endoscope needs, so the incision line lies within the hair.
03 Lifting under direct view. With the endoscope showing the area beneath the skin in real time, the brows and the forehead are released and raised to the planned position, working to reduce damage to the surgical site.
04 Fixation and closure. The lifted tissue is fixed in place and the incision is closed. Stitches come out at about 5–7 days.

Surgery time about 60 minutes · Sleep anesthesia · No hospitalization, discharge the same day · Shampooing possible the day after surgery · Stitches removed at about 5–7 days · About 1 follow-up visit.

PRICING

How the Fee Is Quoted

The surgical fee depends on the plan made at consultation — a brow lift alone, or combined with upper blepharoplasty or forehead reduction — and on the anesthesia used. For that reason we do not publish a figure here; you receive an individual quote after the consultation. International patients book directly with the clinic.

Ask for a Quote via WhatsApp

Send a few photos — a front view with a relaxed forehead helps — and your questions; the coordinator replies in English and arranges a consultation with the surgeon. For how to plan a surgery trip to Seoul, see International Patients.

RECOVERY

Recovery Schedule

Surgery day

About 60 minutes of surgery under sleep anesthesia. You go back to your hotel the same day.

Day 1

Shampooing is possible from the day after surgery. Swelling and bruising around the forehead and eyes are expected in the first days.

Days 5–7

Stitches come out and your surgeon checks your recovery — about one follow-up visit is needed. Your travel schedule is arranged with the coordinator when you book.

Back home

The forehead and scalp may feel numb for a while, and the hair around the incision line may be temporarily thinner. How long swelling and bruising take to subside varies from person to person.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Risks and Things to Know

Swelling and bruising may occur after surgery, and how long they take to subside varies from person to person. The incision leaves a scar, and in rare cases bleeding, infection, inflammation, or left–right asymmetry may occur, which may require additional treatment. Because a brow lift involves an incision in the scalp, the forehead and scalp may feel numb for a while, and the hair around the incision line may become temporarily thinner.

Please tell us at your pre-surgery consultation about any medications you take, including blood thinners such as anticoagulants, as well as any medical conditions and whether you smoke. During recovery, please avoid alcohol and smoking and attend follow-up visits as scheduled.

Please make your decision after you have been fully informed of the risks and of alternative options. Results and recovery vary from person to person.

FAQ

Brow Lift FAQ's

Is a forehead lift the same as a brow lift?

At ETONNE the brow lift is an endoscopic surgery that lifts the brows and the forehead together, so it is also called an endoscopic forehead lift. It is a different surgery from forehead reduction, which lowers the hairline to reduce the height of the forehead; the two are sometimes planned together depending on the diagnosis.

How is a brow lift different from upper blepharoplasty?

A brow lift raises the position of drooping brows and the forehead, while upper blepharoplasty directly removes sagging skin and fat from the upper eyelids. We examine whether heavy-looking eyes are caused by drooping brows or by sagging eyelids before deciding on the surgery.

Where will the scar be?

A small incision, just large enough for the endoscope, is made inside the hairline, so the incision line lies within the hair. How the scar settles varies with the condition of the skin and hair.

What are the anesthesia, surgery time, and recovery schedule?

The surgery takes about 60 minutes under sleep anesthesia, and you go home the same day without hospitalization. Shampooing is possible the day after surgery, stitches are removed after about 5–7 days, and about one follow-up visit is needed. How long swelling and bruising take to subside varies from person to person.

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Endoscopic Brow Lift in Gangnam, Seoul