How much does forehead reduction surgery cost in Korea?

There is no single figure, because the price depends on how far the hairline is advanced, whether a brow lift or hair grafting is combined, the type of anaesthesia, and the number of follow-up visits. MINE gives a written estimate after reviewing photos or after an in-person consultation, so that the quote reflects your actual scalp laxity and forehead height rather than an average.

What is the difference between forehead reduction and hairline lowering surgery?

They describe the same operation from two sides. The forehead is shortened by moving the hairline down onto the upper forehead and removing the strip of skin in between, so 'forehead reduction' names the result and 'hairline lowering' names the manoeuvre. A brow lift is a different operation — it raises the eyebrows and can make the forehead look shorter without moving the hairline, and the two are sometimes combined.

Where is the incision and how visible is the scar?

The incision runs along the front hairline. A trichophytic (hairline-edge) incision is placed so that hair can grow forward through the scar line, which helps it blend as it matures. The scar is red and firm for the first weeks and continues to soften over roughly six to twelve months. Scar appearance varies between individuals and with skin type, and your surgeon will discuss which incision suits your hairline density.

How long is the recovery, and when can I fly home?

Sutures along the hairline are usually removed around seven days after surgery, and most overseas patients plan their stay in Korea around that. Swelling and numbness of the forehead and scalp are common in the first one to two weeks and settle gradually. Your surgeon will confirm the timing at the follow-up visit, since flying too early is decided case by case rather than by a fixed rule.

Who is a suitable candidate for forehead reduction?

It is generally considered for a high or wide forehead with a stable hairline and enough scalp flexibility for the hairline to be advanced. Scalp laxity is checked during the consultation. Active or progressing hair loss, a very thin frontal hairline, or previous scalp surgery may change the plan or make another approach more appropriate — this is assessed by a specialist before anything is decided.

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What is Forehead Reduction Surgery Korea?

Forehead reduction surgery refers to a surgery for wide foreheads and high hairlines, which reduces the length of forehead, through resection along the hair line and by lowering scalp. Fast and natural result can be obtained without simultaneous hair implant.

Ideal Upper Face Length (Forehead) Ratio & Length

Forehead is most beautiful with ratio of 1: 1: 0.8 for upper, mid, and lower faces. Ideal upper face length (forehead) is 5.5-6cm for female, and 6-7cm for male. For longer length of faces, beautiful face ratio can be completed by reducing upper face portion through forehead reduction surgery.

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Forehead Reduction Surgery Features

01 Zig-zag incision and sealing

In forehead reduction surgery, through resection and sealing in zigzag shape along the hairline, original hairline is maintained, and with hairs growing near sealing area, scars are not visible.

02 Hair follicle preservation with diagonal line

Through resection and sealing in zigzag shape along the hairline in forehead reduction surgery, original hairline is maintained, and with hairs growing near sealing area, scars are not visible.

03 Endotine Fixation

By fixating scalp into bone firmly using Endotine, forehead re-widening problem disappears as time passes, and it would not result in unwanted changes in eyebrow line with no forehead pulling upward.

04 Safety secured by endoscopy operation

Using endoscopy, this surgery enables quick recovery due to less bleeding, contusion, swelling by reduced damage in nerve, blood vessel, and major tissues.

05 1:1 Customized forehead reduction surgery

Specialist with rich forehead reduction experience makes a beautiful forehead through surgical procedures considering ideal facial ratio of 1: 1: 0.8, and overall image of each individual.

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Forehead Reduction Surgery Target

· Appear to be long face due to long forehead
· Appear to be large face with hairline located high
· To organize hairline in natural way
· To have forehead reduction without hair root transplant

What is Forehead Expansion Korea?

When wish to widen the length of narrow forehead, complete clear forehead can be made through forehead expansion surgery. To correct low forehead, about 3cm vertical incision lines is put into 2 to 3 spots of scalp under the hair of upper forehead to approach forehead. As the case maybe, incision lines can be added to temporal region of both sides.

What is Brow Lift Surgery Korea?

If space between eyes and eyebrows is overly narrow, or eyes look stuffy, eyebrows lifting effect can be obtained through forehead expansion.

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Forehead Expansion / Brow Lift Surgery Features

01 Inner scalp incision

Scar is not visible and looks natural through making an incision inside scalp.

02 Endotine fixation

Effective result can be obtained without side effects by firmly stabilizing scalp into bone using Endotine.

What is Endotine?

It is a safe material approved by FDA, KFDA, and CE, and prevents scar widening by firm fixation before sealing incision area, leading to safe engraftment even for wide range of surgery. In addition, it is absorbed and disappears with one year after the surgery.

03 State of the art endoscopic surgery

Due to use of endoscopy, there are almost no damages in nerve, blood vessel, and major tissue, with reduced pain and edema, and less probability of side effects and complications.

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Forehead Expansion Target

· Look stuffy due to narrow forehead · Narrow forehead and forehead winkles improvements

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Brow Lift Surgery Target

· Look stuffy and wild due to narrow space between eyes and eyebrows ·