A low brow pushes skin down onto the upper lids and deepens the lines across the forehead. An endoscopic brow lift raises the brow from above, working through a few small incisions hidden in the hairline with a thin camera, and holding the new position with an Endotine fixation device. Choosing a surgeon in Korea means checking first that the brow itself is what has dropped. The operation at ENTER Plastic Surgery in Seoul is carried out under IV sedation or general anesthesia by Dr. Jang Jin-woo, a Korean board-certified plastic surgeon.
How to choose
Eight questions for an endoscopic brow lift surgeon in Korea
Brow surgery is planned around the face as a whole, so a careful surgeon will ask about your forehead, lids and hairline together. Use these questions to compare replies.
Is the brow really low?
Ask the surgeon to measure brow position against your eye, at rest and with the forehead relaxed. A heavy lid with a normal brow points to eyelid surgery.
Lid or brow first
If both are involved, ask which is corrected first. Lifting the brow can change how much lid skin needs removing.
Number and place of incisions
The clinic works through small incisions inside the hairline. Ask how many are planned and where they fall in relation to your parting.
Your hairline height
A high or receding hairline changes the options. Ask how the plan accounts for it.
How the brow is held
The clinic uses Endotine fixation. Ask what it is, how long it stays before dissolving and whether it can be felt.
Brow shape
Ask whether the inner, middle and outer brow will be lifted evenly or by different amounts, and how a surprised look is avoided.
Anesthesia type
Both IV sedation and general anesthesia are used for this operation. Ask which applies to you and why.
How long to stay
Ask when the stitches come out and when you can fly, and plan your trip around the answer.
Clinic types
Best Endoscopic Brow Lift in Seoul: Four Kinds of Practice
Endoscopic brow surgery needs a camera system and fixation hardware, so it is offered by fewer practices than eyelid surgery. The places that do offer it work quite differently.
| Practice | Typical approach to a low brow | Ask this |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic surgery clinic doing eye and forehead surgery | Brow and lids assessed by the same surgeon | Should my brow or my lids be treated first? |
| Large hospital with a facial team | Brow lift may sit with a facelift surgeon | Who examines my lids before the plan is set? |
| Injection and thread clinic | Botox brow shaping or thread lifting | When would surgery suit me better than threads? |
| Agency arranging overseas trips | Bookings and translated messages | How many days does the clinic say I need? |
A plan you can compare names your brow measurement, the incision sites, the fixation method and the anesthesia.
Prices
Endoscopic brow lift cost in South Korea, with fixation
The clinic's price list names this operation together with its fixation device, so the Endotine fixation is part of the surgery card. IV sedation has its own card, as a line beside the surgery fee.
Neither card includes tax: both are excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). If your plan adds eyelid surgery, ask for that as a separate item, and get the deposit and cancellation conditions in writing before you pay.
Prices exclude VAT (10% VAT is added at payment).
Before & after
Endoscopic brow lift photos at ENTER Plastic Surgery
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Your doctor
Chief Director · Korean board-certified plastic surgeon
“Natural, yet clearly visible change.”Eyelid and facelift surgery at ENTER is planned and performed by Dr. Jang himself.
- NowChief Director, ENTER Plastic Surgery
- TrainingPlastic surgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Center
- FormerChief Director, Jang Plastic Surgery
- FormerDirector, Secret Plastic Surgery
- MemberKSPRS · KSAPS · ISAPS · ESOPRS · ASPS
Fixation device
Endotine: the fixation device used in the clinic's brow lift
Endotine is a small implant designed to dissolve over time. It is fixed to the skull under the scalp and has tines that grip the lifted tissue while it heals in its new position. The clinic's guidance says the result holds after the device has dissolved.
| Point | What to know |
|---|---|
| Maker | MicroAire Surgical Instruments |
| Where it sits | Under the scalp, behind the hairline |
| What it does | Holds the lifted brow tissue while it reattaches |
| Over time | Dissolves; can be felt under the scalp before then |
| Rare problem reported | Bone loss around the implant site (one case) |
Aftercare
The first month after an endoscopic brow lift
The clinic gives written aftercare for this operation. The surgeon sets the stitch-removal date for you and tells you at consultation; the rest of the plan looks like this.
| When | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Next day | Light showering is allowed |
| Day 3 | Washing part of the face can start |
| First 1–2 weeks | Most bruising and swelling fades |
| After stitch removal | Makeup from the following day |
| To week 3 | Do not rub or massage the scalp or forehead |
| First month | Hold off on hair dye and perms |
For overseas patients, the clinic's guidance is that a two-week stay in Korea is enough. General advice after brow lifts favors gentle walks for the first one to two weeks and avoiding hard exercise, bending over and heavy lifting for about three to four weeks.
Evidence
What brow lift studies say about holding the lift
Most of the research on this operation comes from small series, and it covers both how well the brow is held and what the fixation device does over time.
An early study of Endotine fixation in endoscopic brow lifts followed 21 patients for 14 weeks or more and found significant, reproducible brow elevation with no major adverse events (Berkowitz, 2005). A later one-year follow-up of brow-lifting procedures, including 18 with Endotine fixation, found that the brows came down somewhat over the year, and the authors called for the durability of these operations to be re-examined (Beck, 2023).
A case report described progressive bone loss in the skull where an Endotine device had been placed, which the authors called the first reported case. It is one patient, but it is a reason to report any lasting tenderness or a depression under the scalp (Ma, 2023).
- Pain or swelling on one side of the forehead that grows
- Numbness of the scalp that spreads instead of fading
- Weakness when raising one eyebrow
- Redness or discharge from an incision
At ENTER
Endoscopic brow lift with ENTER Plastic Surgery
The upper face is the center of the clinic's surgery, so brow, eyelid and forehead concerns are assessed together. Dr. Jang Jin-woo carries out each brow lift in person and is a member of ISAPS, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, among other societies.
Five to ten years is the span the clinic's guidance gives for the result, with the face continuing to age. A single operation is what the plan assumes.
Photos help the first reply: one with your forehead relaxed, one with your eyebrows raised, and a side view. Send them on WhatsApp or through this page's form. A reply will come as soon as possible, and English-speaking staff are available at the clinic.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- One-year sustainability of brow-lifting proceduresJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery · 2023 · Beck H et al. · doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2022.12.008
A one-year follow-up of brow-lifting procedures, 18 of them with Endotine fixation, found the brows came down somewhat and called durability into question.
- Progressive Skull Osteolysis in the Setting of Endotine Implantation: A Case ReportAnnals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology · 2023 · Ma E et al. · doi:10.1177/00034894231190969
A case report of progressive skull bone loss at an Endotine implant site, described as the first such report.
- Brow Fixation with the Endotine Forehead Device in Endoscopic Brow LiftPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2005 · Berkowitz R et al. · doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000187686.87209.5a
In 21 endoscopic brow lifts with Endotine fixation, brow elevation was significant and reproducible at 14 weeks or more, with no major adverse events.
FAQ
Endoscopic brow lift in Korea: questions while you compare
How do I choose an endoscopic brow lift surgeon in Korea?
Send front photos with the forehead relaxed and with the brows raised, and ask each surgeon to measure your brow position. Compare how they explain the incisions, the fixation method, the anesthesia and whether your lids need treatment as well. Also confirm the name of the surgeon who operates.
Do I need a brow lift or upper blepharoplasty?
That depends on where the heaviness starts. If the brow sits low and pushes skin onto the lid, a brow lift raises it from above. If the brow is in a normal position and the lid skin itself is loose, upper blepharoplasty is the closer match.
How long should I stay in Korea after an endoscopic brow lift?
About two weeks. The clinic's guidance for overseas patients is that a two-week stay is enough. Stitches come out on a date the surgeon gives you, and the bruising and swelling are largely gone within one to two weeks.
Does the brow lift price include anaesthesia (UK spelling)?
Not IV sedation. The brow lift fee, which includes Endotine fixation, is ₩4,000,000 and IV sedation is ₩300,000, both excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). Where general anesthesia is part of the plan, check how the written quote lists it.
Will I feel the Endotine device under my scalp?
You may, for a while. Endotine is designed to dissolve, and before it does it can sometimes be felt as a small bump under the scalp. A single case report has described bone loss around an Endotine site, so tell the clinic about lasting tenderness or a dip.
How long does an endoscopic brow lift last?
Five to ten years, according to the clinic's guidance, and the result is meant to hold after the Endotine device dissolves. A one-year study found the brow came down somewhat over that time, and the face keeps aging, so a modest settling is realistic.
When can I color my hair after a brow lift?
After one month. The clinic's aftercare asks you to wait a month for hair dye and perms because the incisions sit in the hairline. Light showers are allowed from the day after surgery, and the scalp should not be rubbed or massaged until week three.
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Great experience! Dr. is very sweet and kind. He listened to what I wanted to fix and correct. He explained everything very well. Wasn’t pushy and didn’t try to sell anything extra. This isn’t a clinic that comes out on instagram, which I…
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Michael2 months agoThe staff are incredibly friendly, and the consultation was very thorough. I was very worried since it was my first procedure, but the director explained the aftercare in detail, so I felt completely confident trusting them!!
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