Surgery · Brow & Eyelid

Best Sub Brow Lift in Korea: Choosing a Clinic

Best sub brow lift in Seoul, weighed on the route, the scar line and the fixation

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

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Choosing a sub-brow lift

How do you choose a clinic for a sub-brow lift in Korea?

The short answer

Choose the clinic whose surgeon explains why the excision should sit under your brow instead of in your crease, or why a forehead lift might fit better. Ask how the skin is held once it has been removed, where the fine scar will lie against your brow hair, who operates, and for a written quote that shows the neighbouring options at their own prices.

A sub-brow lift keeps your existing crease and eye shape, but it leaves its line at the lower edge of the brow. Whether that trade suits your face is the decision a good consultation helps you make.

Facts about Rewind on this page come from the clinic's sub-brow lift page, its price sheet and its registration details.

Hooded upper lids can be lifted from three places: the crease, just beneath the brow or the forehead. In Seoul all three are widely offered, and the sub-brow route is popular with people who want to keep their natural eye shape. Comparing clinics means asking how each one chooses the route for you.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi explaining a treatment plan to a patient at Rewind
Fig. 01 — Brow position and lid skin are judged together before a route is chosen
Result

Before & After

Sub-brow lift cases to look at, with each session named

When you compare brow cases, check whether anything else was done at the same time. The first pair below had the sub-brow lift and nothing else; the second also had lower-eyelid surgery, which changes the area under the eye as well.

Rewind patients — under-brow excision

Brow and upper lid before a sub-brow lift with no other procedure, Rewind patient Brow and upper lid after a sub-brow lift with no other procedure, Rewind patient BEFOREAFTER
case 01
Sub-brow lift only, nothing else in the session
Individual results may vary.
Before a sub-brow lift done in the same session as lower-eyelid surgery After a sub-brow lift done in the same session as lower-eyelid surgery BEFOREAFTER
case 02
Sub-brow lift + lower-eyelid surgery, one session
Individual results may vary.

Both pairs are Rewind patients, photographed by the clinic unretouched and published with written consent. The second pair reflects two operations together. Bleeding, infection, swelling, asymmetry between the brows, altered sensation near the incision and a line that stays visible or thickens are among the possible outcomes.

Check

Before you book

Best sub brow lift in Seoul: five things to ask before you go

Each of these can be raised by message, with photos showing your brows and lids, before you book a flight. The written answers make clinics comparable.

check 01
Which of three routes
Ask whether the crease route, the under-brow route or a forehead lift fits your face, and why. If the brow itself has dropped, removing skin below it may not be enough.
check 02
Where the scar will sit
Ask exactly where the line runs along the brow and how it is expected to look as it heals, especially if your brow hair is sparse or tattooed.
check 03
How the skin is held
Ask whether the lifted skin is simply stitched or fixed to a firmer layer before closure. The way it is secured affects how the result is held.
check 04
Who designs and operates
Ask for the operating surgeon's name and which specialty certification that doctor holds, and whether the same doctor sees you at review.
check 05
Registration and the written quote
Ask for the clinic's KHIDI number for international patients and a quote showing the chosen route and any combined eyelid surgery as separate lines, with VAT.
Types

Comparing providers

Four kinds of provider offering brow-line surgery in Seoul

The under-brow operation is offered in very different settings. Any of them may suit a particular patient; what matters is knowing the first question to ask.

01Specialist

A plastic surgery clinic offering all three routes

The surgeon can lift from the crease, below the brow or the forehead. Ask how that surgeon chooses between them for your face and what the chosen route leaves unchanged.

02Cosmetic

A cosmetic practice offering threads or devices

Non-surgical lifting may be suggested for a heavy lid. Ask what it can do for skin that overhangs the lid, and how long any effect is expected to last.

03Centre

A large centre with several surgical teams

Design and surgery may be done by different doctors. Ask who marks the strip of skin, who performs the operation, and who sees you afterwards.

04Agency

A booking made through an agency

An agency is not the medical provider. Ask it to name the clinic and the operating surgeon, and compare its price with the clinic's own listed price for the sub-brow lift.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi reviewing a treatment plan at Rewind Plastic Surgery
Fig. 02 — The route is agreed before the line is drawn
Rewind

The same checks, applied here

How Rewind answers the sub-brow lift checklist

These are the clinic's published answers to the checks above, for comparison with what you hear at consultation.

01Surgeon

Dr. Jonghwan Choi designs and operates

Dr. Choi, a board-certified plastic surgeon, assesses the drooping lid, designs the excision, performs the operation and attends your reviews.

02Fixation

Skin fixed to the periosteum

Rewind's page describes a fine incision just beneath the brow, removal of the stretched skin, fixation to the firm periosteum and careful suturing of the lifted skin. The existing crease is left as it is.

03Routes

Three routes priced side by side

The sub-brow lift, upper blepharoplasty and the Endotine forehead lift each have their own listed price, shown below, so a change of route at examination does not arrive as a surprise.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi operating with loupes and headlight
Fig. 03 — The fine incision follows the lower edge of the brow
Apgujeong

The clinic

Where sub-brow lift surgery at Rewind takes place

Operating room at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong

Fig. 04 — Brow and eyelid surgery in the clinic's own theatre

Private treatment room at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong

Fig. 05 — Reviews are held in private rooms on the same floors

Rewind Plastic Surgery is on the fourth and fifth floors of the Richro Building in Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Consultation, surgery and follow-up for the sub-brow lift take place there by appointment: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 19:00, and Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00.

Excision designed on the drooping lid
Fine incision just under the brow
Skin fixed to the periosteum
Existing crease left in place
Neighbouring routes priced openly
Messages answered as soon as possible
Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon at Rewind

Board-certified plastic surgeon

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

Quote

Pricing

Sub-brow lift prices at Rewind

The three operations that can answer a heavy upper lid are listed separately, because each has a different scar and a different reach. Your quote follows the route the examination settles on.

Sub-brow liftSkin removed beneath the brow, crease untouched
₩2,900,000
Upper blepharoplastyThe route through the crease line
₩3,900,000
Endotine forehead liftWhen the brow itself has descended
₩4,500,000

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

Fit

Suitability

Who a sub-brow lift tends to suit, and when to think again

Often a good fit when

  • Wrinkles at the outer corner of the eye are marked
  • The drooping lid pushes your lashes into the eye
  • Sagging lids make you look older
  • You want hooded eyes improved without creating a crease
  • You would like your existing eye shape kept

Worth thinking again when

  • The whole brow has dropped well below its usual position
  • Your brows are very sparse and a line beneath them would show
  • You mainly want a new or higher double eyelid crease
  • You tend to form thick or raised scars
  • You have a bleeding tendency, eye inflammation, or are pregnant or breastfeeding
Stay

Planning the stay

Sub-brow lift aftercare to plan around your trip

Rewind publishes the restriction period for this operation but not day-by-day figures for swelling or stitches. The surgeon gives you those dates at your review.

First days
Keep it calm
Keep the area clean and avoid touching or rubbing the brow while the fixation settles.
About a month
No strong pulling
Avoid anything that pulls hard on the operated area for about a month, so the skin fixed to the periosteum can hold.
For a period
Alcohol, smoking, sauna
Alcohol, smoking and saunas are avoided for a period, as they can slow healing.
Before you fly
Review and stitches
Agree the stitch-removal and review dates with the surgeon before you book your flight home.

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. A fine line under the brow is still a scar, and how it matures differs from person to person.

Doctor

Professional

A sub-brow lift depends on choosing the right route and drawing the right strip. At Rewind the surgeon who chooses is the surgeon who operates.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeonRewind,
Peer-reviewed paper by Dr. Jonghwan Choi in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Fig. 06 — Eyelid research by the surgeon is publicly listed

Rewind's Doctor

Dr. Jonghwan Choi Medical Director

Lift from beneath the brow,
and keep the eye you know.

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 sub-brow lift surgeon: common questions

How do I choose between a sub-brow lift and upper blepharoplasty?
Mainly by where you would rather have the scar and whether you want to keep your crease. A sub-brow lift removes skin just beneath the brow and leaves the crease untouched; upper blepharoplasty works through the crease line. The examination shows which suits your lid.
Will the scar under my brow be noticeable?
The incision is fine and sits just under the brow, so it is usually hard to see. It is still a scar, and how it matures varies. If your brows are sparse or tattooed, raise it at consultation.
Why is the skin fixed to the periosteum?
Rewind's page describes fixing the lifted skin to the periosteum, the firm layer over the bone, before suturing. Securing it to that layer is how the clinic holds the lift in place while it heals.
How long should I stay in Seoul?
Rewind does not publish a set stitch-removal day for this operation, so ask the surgeon for your review dates first. Strong pulling on the area is avoided for about a month, which matters if you plan long journeys or heavy luggage.
Is a sub-brow lift only for older patients?
No. Rewind's page notes that it can be considered at any age, depending on the condition of the lid and brow rather than on age alone.
Can a sub-brow lift be combined with lower-eyelid surgery?
Yes. One of the two cases on this page had both in the same session. Each operation is listed and quoted separately, and the combination is decided at the examination.
How long does the result last?
Rewind's page says the effect usually lasts more than five years, depending on tissue elasticity and the extent of surgery. The face continues to age afterwards.
Can I send photos before booking?
Yes. Send photos of your eyes open and closed, with your brows in view, through the form below or WhatsApp, and Rewind replies as soon as possible. Any view 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

REWIND,booking

Send photos of your eyes open and closed with your brows in view, and any earlier eyelid surgery, and we reply as soon as possible.

Visit

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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
WhatsApp · Instagram
Interpreter-assisted
consultations available
Registration
KHIDI Registered
Registered institution for
international patients
Reg. M-2025-01-08-09288

Scientific evidence

Research behind the sub-brow lift clinic checklist

The first two papers report sub-brow and infrabrow excision in Asian patients, including correction of hooding together with a sunken lid; the third discusses avoiding complications in lower eyelid surgery, relevant when the two are combined; the fourth reports complications after cosmetic surgery abroad, which is why follow-up belongs in your questions. Their patients were not Rewind patients, and their findings describe groups rather than any one person.