How Should Brow Bone Prominence Be Addressed?

Hello, this is Director Jo Hyun-woo of 입체성형외과.

Today, I’d like to talk about brow bone prominence.

A prominent brow bone is something that often appears on men’s foreheads.

Sometimes women also come in with concerns about a prominent brow bone.

A prominent brow bone can make the face look strong and can also make the eyes appear sunken.

In most cases, when we look at the skeletal structure of people with a prominent brow bone, it is not only the brow bone that sticks out; the forehead above it is often recessed as well.

This can also be connected to an aged, tired appearance, so many people want to improve it.

I’ll explain how this can be addressed.

Case of improving a prominent brow bone through forehead fat grafting

The first simple way to address brow bone prominence is to make the surrounding area flatter through fat grafting or fillers.

Since women generally prefer a fuller forehead, this can be compensated for by using fillers or fat grafting around the protruding bone.

By filling in the sunken forehead and sloped forehead with fat grafting and adjusting the angle as well, the forehead contour improves, the prominent brow bone is covered, and a softer impression can be created.

The second method is to directly remove the protruding brow bone.

Because the brow bone contains many major nerves and blood vessels, there is a high risk of damage. To avoid injuring the nerves and to achieve good results, an endoscope is used.

A small incision of about 1 cm is made in the brow area, and after dissection, the protruding brow bone on the inside is carefully reduced by shaving it down rather than cutting the bone.

Because the incision is made along the brow line, the incision area is barely visible, which can make this a preferred method.

Case 1 of improving a prominent brow bone through brow bone reduction surgery

Case 2 of improving a prominent brow bone through brow bone reduction surgery

In the case of male patients, some do not want forehead volume, so this can be a commonly preferred method. For female patients as well, it can be a very good way to address an overly protruding brow bone.

Case in which brow bone reduction surgery and forehead lifting were performed at the same time

Depending on the situation, if brow bone reduction is combined with forehead lifting, you can achieve a softer impression, a more youthful look, and a forehead augmentation effect all at once, resulting in a much more dramatic outcome.

This is a forehead surgery that can create a softer forehead line and a more feminine impression for people who have a strong masculine image due to a pronounced brow bone and a deeply sunken, uneven-looking forehead line.

I think this can be very helpful for those who are worried about a protruding brow bone.

Thank you.