✅ What it is

• The treatment uses a neuromodulator (commonly botulinum toxin type A) injected into specific muscles around the eyebrows to relax the downward-pulling muscles, thus allowing the brow to appear slightly lifted and the eye area to look more open and refreshed.
• It’s a non-surgical alternative to a traditional brow-lift — less invasive, less downtime, and often offered in aesthetic clinics in Seoul.
• Common goals: raise the outer tails of the brows, reduce heaviness above the eyelids, improve symmetry, smooth forehead and glabellar (between the brows) lines while lifting.

⚙️ Procedure & what to expect

• Consultation: Assessment of your brow position, muscle activity (which muscles pull your brow downwards), eye-area anatomy, skin quality, and your desired outcome (for example: “I want my eyes to look more open”, or “My brows feel heavy”).
• Injection session: A few small injections around the brow region — especially targeting muscles like the orbicularis oculi (tail of brow), corrugator/procerus (between brows) and possibly others, depending on the plan. The session often takes ~10-20 minutes.
• Onset of effects: Some lifting may be visible within ~3-7 days, with fuller effect around ~1-2 weeks.
• Duration: Often lasts about 3-4 months or more depending on the brand, dose, and individual response. Some clinics report 3-5 months.
• Downtime: Minimal. You may have tiny injection-site marks or mild swelling/redness. Most people can return to normal activities quickly.

💰 Typical cost range in Seoul

• Costs vary by brand of neuromodulator, number of units used, clinic prestige/location, and whether the procedure is combined with other treatments.
• As a guide: many clinics list non-surgical brow-lift Botox treatments in the range of ₩100,000 to ₩250,000 KRW for the brow lift alone.
• For more modest brands or smaller doses, prices might start a bit lower; for premium brands or combined treatment areas, prices may be higher.

🧐 What to ask / check before you go ahead

• Which brand of neuromodulator is being used (imported vs local), and how many units are planned for your brow-lift.
• How your brow-lifting result will be achieved: which muscles will be targeted, how natural your expression will remain, and whether your brow tail, mid-brow or both will be elevated.
• The injector’s experience with brow anatomy, balance, and contouring (important, since over-relaxing certain muscles can lead to undesired shapes like heavy brows or “frozen” look).
• Whether your brow heaviness or droop is due to muscle pulling down, skin laxity, bone/volume loss or a mix — because if it’s mostly skin sag, Botox alone may not provide enough lift; additional treatments might be needed.
• After-care instructions: what you should avoid (e.g., massage of the brow area, heavy exercise or extreme facial expressions for some hours) and when you can expect your full result.
• Maintenance: How long this treatment is expected to last for you, if repeat sessions are advised, and what future cost might be.
• Full cost breakdown: consultation fee, unit cost, follow-up fee, any potential extra charges (e.g., for more units if required).

📋 Smart tips & after-treatment care

• Avoid heavy rubbing or massaging the treated brow area for at least 24-48 hrs post-injection.
• Minimise extreme facial expressions (e.g., heavy eyebrow lifting, deep frowns) for the first day or two, so the neuromodulator can settle.
• If advised, avoid intense exercise, saunas or hot baths immediately after treatment (some clinics recommend this).
• Use good sun protection and maintain brow/forehead skin care — while the muscle is being treated, skin quality supports better aesthetic outcomes.
• Keep track of what brand and how many units were used, so future treatments can be consistent.
• Be realistic: this is a subtle lift — you should look fresher, more open-eyed, but it won’t replicate the effect of a surgical brow lift if you have significant drooping or heavy skin.
• If you have asymmetry in your brows (one side droops more), mention this explicitly so your provider can tailor the injection accordingly.