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Endoscopic Forehead Lift in Korea
RINE Plastic surgery clinic
What is Endoscopic Forehead Lift at RINE Plastic Surgery?
A minimally invasive endoscopic forehead lift for a clearer and more youthful appearance.
A forehead lift is an upper facial lifting procedure that improves both forehead wrinkles and drooping eyebrows, creating a brighter and more defined eye area. Rather than simply pulling the forehead skin, it takes into account the forehead muscles, sagging soft tissues, and eyebrow position, allowing for both wrinkle reduction and relief of upper eyelid heaviness.
At RINE Plastic Surgery, a minimal incision is made within the hairline to keep scars hidden. Using Full-HD endoscopy, precise dissection is performed up to just above the eyebrows, enabling a natural and long-lasting lifting effect. It is an effective option for cases such as drooping eyebrows, hidden double eyelids, or deep forehead wrinkles, helping improve a youthful impression and sagging concerns.
RINE Specialty
Why Choose RINE For Your Endoscopic Forehead Lift?
RINE Plastic Surgery achieves the optimal personalized line for each individual through 1:1 customized line design by our head doctor.
Natural change without concern for scars or hair loss
Minimal incisions are made inside the hairline so that no visible scar remains. A 45-degree oblique incision protects hair follicles, and the use of electrocautery is minimized to prevent hair loss.
Three-dimensional lifting that improves the eyebrow, forehead, and eyelid line
Rather than simple skin tightening, this is a structural lifting that considers eyebrow position, forehead muscles, and upper eyelid skin, resulting in a greater improvement in facial expression.
Uses genuine Endotine
Endotine is an FDA-approved lifting implant used worldwide. It secures tissues with five barbs, providing a strong fixation effect. Since it is a material that dissolves within the body within one year, it does not need to be removed.
Precise operation using Full HD endoscopy
This surgery is performed using a high-definition endoscope, allowing the surgeon to avoid the forehead nerves and reduce tissue damage.
Personalized design and natural line creation
Our doctor takes into account your forehead height, eyebrow asymmetry, and wrinkle direction to achieve natural results without overcorrection, while also providing a more open field of vision.
Procedure Candidates
Who Is an Endoscopic Forehead Lift Recommended For?
RINE endoscopic forehead lift is recommended for the following people:
Case 01
When you want natural improvement of eyelid sagging
Case 02
When the distance between the eyes and eyebrows is narrow, making the eyes look heavy or closed in appearance
Case 03
When forehead and glabellar (between the eyebrows) wrinkles are deep
Case 04
When aging causes the double eyelid to be covered or the eyes to look heavy and tired
Endoscopic forehead lift method
Minimal incision inside the hairline
Minimal incisions of approximately 1 cm each are made at about five points along the scalp, so that scars are not visible.
Dissection of fascia and ligaments, and removal of wrinkle-causing structures
While preserving nerves and blood vessels, a dual-plane technique is used to separate the skin, fascia, and retaining ligaments to eliminate the causes of sagging.
Fixation with genuine Endotine
Using genuine Endotine, the sagging tissue is lifted upward and firmly fixed, and the scalp area is additionally secured with fascial fixation.
Completion of forehead–glabella line correction
Forehead wrinkles and eyelid sagging are improved, and the eye area and forehead line are naturally lifted.
Why sagging eyelid surgery should not be chosen lightly
When the eyelids droop and feel heavy, many people first consider double eyelid surgery. However, if surgery is performed without considering factors such as the distance between the eyes and eyebrows, the degree of sagging, and the use of forehead muscles, the results may be unsatisfactory.
1. Strong or heavy-looking expression
Upper blepharoplasty alone may not always achieve a natural improvement in facial expression. In cases where a person habitually lifts their forehead to open their eyes, performing only upper blepharoplasty without correcting the forehead and eyebrows may cause the forehead to drop further, resulting in a stronger and more heavy-looking appearance.
2. Insufficient correction of eyelid sagging
Even after upper blepharoplasty or a sub-brow lift, issues such as the double eyelid line being covered or folded may persist. In addition, as the forehead and eyebrows descend, wrinkles on the glabella and bridge of the nose may become more pronounced.
Sagging Brow and eyes? Choose the right method for you
3 ways to correct sagging eyes
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Upper blepharoplasty |
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Forehead and eyebrow dual correction |
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Naturalness |
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Improvement of nasal bridge and glabellar wrinkles |
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Upper eyelid skin removal |
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Natural forehead lift without changing facial expression!
Results of Endoscopic forehead lift surgery
Correction of drooping eyebrows and eyelids
Lifting drooping eyebrows and eyelids to improve puffy eyelids and sagging eyelids
Correction of forehead muscle use
The eyes feel lighter and reliance on the forehead decreases. As the eyebrows are lifted to a natural position, the pressure on the eyelids is reduced, allowing you to open your eyes more comfortably with less use of the forehead.
Correction of a harsh-looking expression
The double eyelids become more defined and the eyes appear brighter. As the distance between the eyebrows and eyes increases, a strong impression softens, making the eyes look clearer and more open.
Correction of forehead and glabellar wrinkles
Improves deep glabellar and forehead wrinkles, creating a more youthful appearance
Correction of proportions and balance
The overall facial proportions and impression are improved to look softer and more balanced
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an endoscopic forehead lift?
It is a minimally invasive upper facial lifting procedure that improves forehead wrinkles and drooping eyebrows to create a brighter, more defined eye area.
How is this different from simply pulling the forehead skin?
It does more than tighten skin. It considers the forehead muscles, sagging soft tissues, and eyebrow position, so it can improve wrinkles while also relieving upper eyelid heaviness.
Where are the incisions made?
Small incisions are made within the hairline, with about five scalp incisions of around 1 cm each, so the scars are not visible.
Why might someone choose this procedure?
It may be a good option if you want natural improvement of eyelid sagging, if the distance between your eyes and eyebrows is narrow and makes your eyes look heavy, if you have deep forehead or glabellar wrinkles, or if aging has caused your double eyelid line to become covered and your eyes to look tired.
What happens during the procedure?
The procedure starts with minimal incisions inside the hairline. Then the fascia and ligaments are dissected while preserving nerves and blood vessels, wrinkle-causing structures are addressed, the lifted tissue is fixed with genuine Endotine, and the forehead and glabella line are corrected.
How long does the surgery take, and what is recovery like?
The surgery takes about 1 hour. It is done under sedation, suture removal is about 10 days later, recovery is generally within 1 week, and follow-up usually takes 1 to 2 visits.
Will there be a lot of swelling afterward?
Swelling is described as not severe because the surgery is done through small incisions. About 80–90% of the swelling typically subsides within around one week.
How long can the results last?
If the glabellar muscles are properly dissected and the tissues are accurately and securely fixed to prevent re-sagging, the results can last for about 10 years.
Is this procedure only for older patients?
No. It is not limited by age, and even people in their late teens to their 20s may undergo it if it is considered necessary.
What kind of improvements can I expect?
The procedure may help lift drooping eyebrows and eyelids, reduce reliance on the forehead to open the eyes, soften a harsh or heavy-looking expression, improve forehead and glabellar wrinkles, and create softer, more balanced facial proportions.
How does the procedure help reduce visible scars or hair loss concerns?
The incisions are placed inside the hairline, a 45-degree oblique incision is used to protect hair follicles, and the use of electrocautery is minimized to help prevent hair loss.
What is Endotine, and does it need to be removed later?
Endotine is an FDA-approved lifting implant that secures tissue with five barbs for strong fixation. It dissolves within the body within one year, so it does not need to be removed.