Brow Bone Reduction in Korea

Brow bone (supraorbital) reduction reshapes a prominent or heavy brow ridge for a smoother, softer forehead profile — often as part of forehead contouring or facial feminization. It is a facial bone procedure requiring an experienced craniofacial surgeon, sometimes via a forehead/hairline approach.

General information, not medical advice. Suitability, outcomes, and risks vary by individual — discuss your case with a board-certified surgeon. Seoul Medical Insider matches patients to accredited clinics and does not perform procedures.

Brow bone reduction smooths a prominent brow ridge, under general anesthesia, usually via a hairline/scalp approach. A typical sequence:

1. Planning: imaging checks the frontal sinus to choose the technique.
2. Anesthesia: general anesthesia.
3. Access: an incision at or behind the hairline (or endoscopic) exposes the forehead/brow bone.
4. Reduction: a prominent ridge over a thin sinus wall is reshaped by burring; a larger prominence may need a setback (removing, reshaping, and refixing the sinus front wall).
5. Closing: the incision is sutured or clipped; swelling is managed with head elevation.

Often part of forehead contouring; needs a craniofacial-experienced surgeon.

Through Seoul Medical Insider patients pay no markup — accredited-clinic pricing is passed through transparently, and you get a written all-in quote before deciding.

What drives the price: technique (burring vs. setback of the sinus wall), combination with forehead contouring, anesthesia (general), and surgeon expertise.

For current, itemised ranges and how to avoid hidden fees, see our all-in cost breakdown. Pricing changes over time — reviewed 2026.

Considered for a prominent, protruding brow ridge that creates a heavy or harsh upper-face look. Candidacy depends on bone structure and frontal-sinus anatomy (checked on imaging). A surgeon plans the technique accordingly.

• Week 1–2: significant forehead/eye swelling and bruising; head elevated; sutures removed per surgeon.
• Weeks 3–6: major swelling subsides; gradual return to routine.
• Months 2–6: residual swelling resolves; final contour emerges.

Plan a longer stay; bone work swells more and for longer. Timelines vary.

As facial bone surgery, possible risks include swelling, bleeding, infection, scalp/forehead numbness, asymmetry, contour irregularity, or (rarely) nerve-related changes — plus considerations around the frontal sinus. An experienced craniofacial surgeon and an accredited hospital are important. Your surgeon details the risks.

• Choose a surgeon experienced specifically in facial bone / forehead contouring.
• Confirm imaging (sinus anatomy) is reviewed when planning.
• Verify the surgeon’s credentials and that the operating clinic is accredited.
• Confirm in writing who performs the surgery (avoid undisclosed substitution / "ghost surgery").
• Get an itemised, all-in quote in writing (surgery, anesthesia, facility, aftercare).
• Arrange medical interpretation and a clear post-op contact for questions back home.
• Plan a longer stay for swelling and a follow-up before flying.