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Overview
Forehead Implants are the best option if you would like to improve the sagginess and unevenness of your forehead. It can furthermore help in case you have a flat or concave forehead. The doctor uses endotine for the forehead implants. Endotine allows the doctor to lift the forehead in combination with using the forehead implant.
Forehead Implant checklist :
Surgery information
Surgery time : 1 hour
Anesthesia : Local anesthesia with sedation anesthesia
Downtime : 7 days. Stitch out is done 7 days after surgery (Recommended to stay at least 1 week in Korea)
Fasting : No food, liquids or gum starting from 8 hours before surgery
Surgery preparations
Please stop taking any non-essential medications and supplements, including but not limited to: Multivitamins, painkillers, Omega 3 Fish Oil, etc.
Please also stop smoking and drinking alcohol starting a couple of days before your surgery.
After 1 month, most of the swelling and bruising will have disappeared.
Follow-up appointments
1 or 2 check-ups
Recovery time
1-2 weeks
You might experience slight bruising and swelling for the first 1 or 2 weeks. You will have to follow the doctor’s guidelines, which requires you
to avoid any exercise / lifting and to ice the area the first couple of days as much as possible. Your stitches will be removed after 1 week.
3-4 weeks
Most bruising and swelling will have gone down quite a lot and you can start seeing the final result of your surgery. Tenderness will disappear.
After 1 month, you can slowly drink alcohol, visit a sauna/spa and do most activities without restriction.
2-6 months
Please be careful not to put too much pressure or massage the forehead area for a couple of months after surgery.