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Best Forehead Reduction Surgery in Korea: How to Choose

Best forehead reduction surgery in Seoul, weighed on design, the incision and fixation

Gangnam, Seoul | Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonghwan Choi
KHIDI-registered for international patients · Apgujeong Rewind

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Hairline

Choosing forehead reduction

How do you choose a clinic for forehead reduction surgery in Korea?

The short answer

Choose the clinic whose surgeon first confirms that your concern is the position of the hairline, rather than thinning hair or a brow that has dropped, and then measures how far your own scalp can move. Ask how the incision is angled for the scar, what holds the advanced scalp in place, who operates, and for a written quote that separates a forehead lift if one is also suggested.

Forehead reduction moves the hair-bearing border forward. It does not add hair, and it does not lift the brows. A surgeon who explains those limits for your forehead gives you a firmer basis for choosing than a before-and-after gallery.

Facts about Rewind on this page come from the clinic's forehead reduction page, its price sheet and its registration details.

A high forehead can make the face look long or large, and hairline lowering has become a frequent request in Seoul. The operation is short to describe yet depends on careful design: where the new line sits, how it is cut and how it is held while it heals. Those are the points to compare.

Operating room at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong
Fig. 01 — The new forehead line is designed before the scalp is opened
Check

Before you book

Best forehead reduction surgery in Seoul: five things to confirm

These can be asked by message, with photos showing your hairline, before you plan travel. The written answers let you compare clinics on the same basis.

check 01
Position, density or brow?
Ask whether your forehead is long because the hairline sits high, because the front hair is thinning, or because the brows have dropped. Each points to a different procedure.
check 02
How far your scalp can move
Ask how much the hairline can be advanced on your scalp and how that was judged. The limit is set by how much the scalp behind the line will stretch.
check 03
The incision and the scar
Ask how the hairline incision is angled and shaped, and how the scar is expected to look as hair grows around it. Mention any tendency to raised scars.
check 04
What holds the scalp
Ask how the advanced scalp is fixed while it heals and what happens to the fixation device afterwards, and ask for the operating surgeon's name and specialty certification.
check 05
Registration and the written quote
Ask for the clinic's KHIDI number for international patients and a quote that lists a reduction, a lift or both as separate lines, with VAT shown.
Types

Comparing providers

Four kinds of provider you may meet for a high forehead in Seoul

A high forehead is treated in very different settings. Each suits some patients; knowing the first question to ask in each saves time.

01Specialist

A plastic surgery clinic offering forehead operations

The surgeon may offer hairline lowering, a forehead lift or both. Ask how that surgeon tells which direction your forehead needs, and what one operation would leave unchanged.

02Hair

A hair clinic offering transplantation

Transplantation adds density by moving follicles; reduction moves the border of hair you already have. Ask which of the two your hairline needs, especially if the front hair is thin.

03Centre

A large centre with several surgical teams

Design and surgery may be done by different doctors. Ask who draws the new line, who operates, and who checks the scar at later reviews.

04Agency

A booking handled by an agency

The agency does not perform the operation. Ask it to name the clinic and the operating surgeon, and compare its price with the clinic's own listed prices for reduction alone and with a lift.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi in consultation at Rewind Plastic Surgery
Fig. 02 — Which direction the forehead needs is settled in consultation
Rewind

The same checks, applied here

How Rewind answers the forehead reduction checklist

These are the clinic's published answers to the checks above, so that you can compare them with what you are told in person.

01Design

A line drawn for the whole face

Rewind's page says the new hairline is designed against the balance of the whole face, not forehead length alone. Dr. Choi, a board-certified plastic surgeon, marks it, performs the operation and attends your reviews.

02Incision

A 45-degree oblique cut, under endoscopic vision

The hairline is opened on a 45-degree oblique line, designed with the direction of hair growth in mind. The scalp is freed under a Full HD endoscope so that nerves and vessels can be seen, and the surplus forehead skin is removed.

03Fixation

Endotine, absorbed over about nine months

The advanced tissue is fixed with Endotine, which the clinic states is approved by the Korean drug authority and the US FDA and is absorbed by the body over roughly nine months.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi operating with surgical loupes and a headlight
Fig. 03 — The scalp is freed and fixed before the closure is made
Apgujeong

The clinic

Where forehead reduction at Rewind takes place

Preparation of a draped patient in the procedure room at Rewind

Fig. 04 — Preparation for surgery in the clinic's own rooms

Private room on the treatment floor at Rewind Plastic Surgery

Fig. 05 — Dressings are checked in a private room at review

Rewind Plastic Surgery is on the fourth and fifth floors of the Richro Building in Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Consultation, surgery and reviews for forehead reduction all take place there by appointment, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00.

Line designed for facial proportion
45-degree oblique hairline incision
Dissection under a Full HD endoscope
Absorbable Endotine fixation
Compression dressing for one to two days
Messages answered as soon as possible
Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon at Rewind

Board-certified plastic surgeon

Forehead reduction at Rewind is performed by Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon. KHIDI registration for international patients: M-2025-01-08-09288.

Quote

Pricing

Forehead reduction prices at Rewind

The upper face has three listed operations. Seeing them together shows what changes when the examination finds both a long forehead and a lowered brow.

Forehead reductionHairline advanced, Endotine fixation
₩4,500,000
Forehead lift with reductionBrow raised and forehead shortened together
₩8,500,000
Endotine forehead liftThe brow raised, listed on its own
₩4,500,000

Prices are listed excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). The written quote names the operation chosen at examination and every additional line before a date is fixed.

Fit

Suitability

Who forehead reduction tends to suit, and when to rethink

Often a good fit when

  • A broad forehead makes your face look long
  • The hairline and forehead seem out of proportion with the face
  • You want a change in proportion that is visible straight away
  • You would like the hairline reshaped as well as moved
  • Your brows already sit where they should

Worth rethinking when

  • The front hair is thinning or receding
  • The brows have dropped onto the upper lids
  • Your scalp is tight and has little give
  • You form thick or raised scars
  • You smoke, have a bleeding disorder, are pregnant or have a scalp condition at the line
Stay

Planning the stay

Forehead reduction aftercare to plan around your trip

Rewind's instructions give the outline below. The stitch-removal date is not published, so the surgeon confirms it for your case.

One to two days
Compression dressing
A compression dressing stays on for the first one to two days. Rest with your head raised to help limit swelling.
The following days
Back to daily life
Everyday activity returns gradually, while strenuous exercise is put off for a time. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.
For a period
What to avoid
Avoid saunas, strong massage, alcohol, smoking, hair dyeing and any pulling against the direction in which the scalp was fixed.
About nine months
Fixation absorbed
The Endotine device is absorbed by the body over roughly nine months. Sunscreen helps protect the healing line from pigmentation.

Risks to discuss include bleeding, infection, swelling, numbness of the scalp behind the line, temporary shedding of hair close to the incision, a visible or widened scar and asymmetry of the new border. Results vary by individual; Rewind's page describes the effect as usually lasting more than five years depending on tissue elasticity and the extent of surgery.

Doctor

Professional

Hairline lowering depends on design and on how the scalp is held. At Rewind the surgeon who draws the line is the surgeon who fixes it.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeonRewind,
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery article co-authored by Dr. Jonghwan Choi
Fig. 06 — The surgeon's peer-reviewed papers are on public record

Rewind's Doctor

Dr. Jonghwan Choi Medical Director

The line belongs to the face,
not to a ruler.

Board-certified plastic surgeon and medical director, author of ten peer-reviewed papers in craniofacial surgery and medical science journals.

Board-certified plastic surgeon (Plastic Surgery)
10 peer-reviewed publications
Medical Director, Rewind Plastic Surgery
Korean Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
Former chief director, Apgujeong Y&T Plastic Surgery
Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
J Craniofac Surg · JKMS · Arch Craniofac Surg
Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Ask

Questions

Choosing a forehead reduction surgeon: common questions

How do I know whether I need forehead reduction or a hair transplant?
It depends on whether the issue is position or density. If the hairline sits high but the hair at the front is full, moving the border forward is the usual answer. If the front hair is thin, moving it only moves the thin area, and transplantation is discussed instead.
How much can my forehead be shortened?
That is set by your scalp. The border can only move as far as the scalp behind it will stretch, which is assessed at the examination. A figure given before the surgeon has examined your scalp should be treated as an estimate.
Will the scar along the hairline show?
There is a scar, placed along the hairline. Rewind cuts at a 45-degree angle and designs the line with the direction of hair growth in mind, so that it is hard to see in most cases. How it settles differs between people.
What is Endotine and does it stay in my head?
Endotine is a fixation device that holds the advanced scalp while it heals. Rewind states that it is approved in Korea and by the US FDA for this use and that the body absorbs it over roughly nine months.
How long should I stay in Seoul?
Allow for the compression dressing, which stays on for one to two days, and for a review on a date the surgeon sets. Everyday activity returns gradually, so ask for the stitch-removal date before booking your flight.
Can forehead reduction be combined with a forehead lift?
Yes, when the forehead is long and the brows have also dropped. Rewind lists the two together as one combined operation with its own price, separate from either operation on its own.
When can I dye my hair again?
Hair dyeing is on Rewind's list of things to avoid for a period after surgery, along with saunas, strong massage, alcohol and smoking. The surgeon tells you when it is safe at your review.
Can I send photos before booking?
Yes. Send front and side photos with your hairline clearly visible through the form below or WhatsApp, and Rewind replies as soon as possible. Any view given from photos is provisional until the in-person examination.
Voices

Google Reviews

What our patients say.

G 5.0 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong — live-synced from Google Business Profile
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Came to REWIND to get my facial treatment and i'm absolutely obsessed about it💞 the doctor is so kind and is an expert! Everyone must visit!

YunHee Hong2 weeks ago
★★★★★

There are just way too many cosmetic clinics in Korea and I'm so happy I found Rewind Clinic in Gangnam. Dr. Choi was so kind and patient while explaining the different face-lifting options, from threads to mini-lifts to deep-plane lifts…

J. S.5 months ago
★★★★★

I found Rewind clinic through a Korean chat forum and many local clients highly recommended it. The clinic is brand new, featuring large, clean rooms and many private waiting areas so it doesn't give off that "factory" clinic vibe. All the…

J. Siou5 months ago
★★★★★

Really nice environment. Doctor is easy to communicate and understands my visions. Waited two weeks to make a review and I confirm the results exceeded my expectations and I am super happy with it. Can't wait to come back!! :))

Kristie Chu5 months ago
★★★★★

I received a thread lift at Rewind Plastic Surgery. The clinic was clean and the atmosphere was comfortable. The consultation was thorough, and I felt confident because they kindly explained everything tailored to my facial condition. They…

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Booking

Reservation

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Send front and side photos showing your hairline, and any earlier hair or forehead procedures, and we reply as soon as possible.

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For international patients — interpreter-assisted, from your first message to your follow-up.

Location
Apgujeong, Gangnam
4F & 5F, Richro Building,
812 Nonhyeon-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Hours
Mon·Tue·Wed·Fri 10:00–19:00
Sat 10:00–16:00
Closed Sundays & Thursdays
Lunch 12:00–13:00
Consultation
In your language
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Interpreter-assisted
consultations available
Registration
KHIDI Registered
Registered institution for
international patients
Reg. M-2025-01-08-09288

Scientific evidence

Research behind the forehead reduction clinic checklist

The first paper reviews hairline-lowering surgery through an incision in front of the hairline in Asian patients; the second reports lowering the hairline during an endoscopic forehead lift; the third describes brow fixation with the Endotine device; the fourth discusses complications seen after cosmetic surgery abroad, which is why follow-up arrangements matter. Their patients were not Rewind patients, and their findings describe groups rather than any one person.