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Overview
Smile Line Implants are the best option if you would like to improve the wrinkles around your mouth permanently. Filler could be used on the smile lines,
but filler is not a permanent procedure. Implants will be a permanent measure, unless you remove them. The shape will stay the same permanently.
Smile lines worsen naturally over time as you age. A loss of collagen and elasticity worsens the smile lines. Smile Line Implants are a great measure to improve the area.
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 smile line area for a couple of months after surgery.