A Cool, Refreshed Eye Shape Without Feeling Overdone, Like Karina’s? Forehead Lift

A few years ago, many people preferred eyes that were simply big—so-called “large eyes” with a wide horizontal and vertical shape expanded in both directions.

But these days, it seems more and more people want a look that is more natural, more refined, less artificial, and does not stray too far from their current image, while still making the eyes look cool and clear in a subtle way.

In terms of celebrities, many seem to prefer naturally large, refreshed eyes with a crease height that does not feel excessive, like Karina or Jang Wonyoung.

In general, people may think that double eyelid surgery is the only way to change the eyes, but forehead lift, a procedure that naturally improves sagging eyelids so eyes that looked tired become more open and eyes that looked sleepy become more defined, is gaining popularity.

In particular, for those who are concerned because drooping forehead and eyebrows make their eyes look heavy and their expression look tired, a forehead lift can be considered even more.

In the past, forehead lifts required a long incision near the hairline, which increased concerns about scarring and recovery. But modern forehead lifts use endoscopic equipment to minimize incisions, reducing concerns about scarring while allowing a more detailed view of the structure so the procedure can be performed in a more systematic and safe way.

After five micro-incisions are made inside the hairline, the inside is checked with endoscopic equipment, and the sagging, drooping tissue is lifted to naturally create a clearer eye shape.

Representative effects of a forehead lift include cases where the eyes look heavy because of drooping forehead/eyebrows. The eyebrows are naturally lifted, the drooping eyelids rise, and the heavy-looking eye shape is refreshed.

When the eyebrows have lowered, and especially when the outer corners of the eyes have drooped, making the expression look strong or older, raising the eyebrows can make the overall expression softer.

It can also reduce wrinkles caused by excessive movement of the forehead and glabellar muscles. If the eyelids appear droopy on the surface but the cause is eyebrow drooping, performing only double eyelid surgery may lead to an unnatural result or even overcorrection, so a forehead lift can provide a more natural improvement.

Reasons to choose a forehead lift instead of a standard eye surgery such as double eyelid surgery:

Rather than the unnatural result that could occur with forehead lifts in the past, adjustments are made in detail according to the shape of the eyebrows and eyes, creating a natural upper facial improvement. For cases where drooping eyes make the face look tired and heavy, but the distance between the eyes and eyebrows is too narrow to make double eyelid surgery difficult, a forehead lift can provide a more refreshed eye shape like Karina and Jang Wonyoung.

However, caution may be needed during a forehead lift in cases of severe skin sagging, very high eyebrow positions, or anatomical changes caused by previous surgery. Therefore, a detailed consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in forehead lifts is necessary for diagnosis.

If you have combined concerns about eyebrow drooping, forehead or glabellar wrinkles, or heavy and tired-looking eyes, please consider getting a more detailed consultation about forehead lifts.