If Only the Bridge Between the Eyes Is Low — Raising the Glabella with Closed Rhinoplasty
2024. 5. 13.
Options when only the glabella area between the eyes looks sunken — the difference between filler and silicone, closed rhinoplasty that approaches through the inside of the nose instead of an incision below it, and why cost cannot be answered online.
Key points
- Surgery to raise the bridge at the glabella is also possible through closed rhinoplasty.
- Filler and silicone are compared not only on longevity but also on vascular complications and the possibility of infection, movement, and skin pressure.
- A closed approach is not a surgery with no incision or scar at all — the internal nasal scar and its limits must be explained.
"The area between my eyes looks sunken, which gives a very unsophisticated impression. Is rhinoplasty with silicone possible to raise the bridge in just that area? If I have surgery, would they incise below the nose and insert silicone like other surgeries? I don't want something that disappears later like filler — I want silicone. About how much would it cost?"
A question that came into KOWON Plastic Surgery's answer note. They even attached a drawing marking the location — summarized, it is three things: ①whether surgery on the glabella bridge is possible, ②what the surgical method would be, ③about how much it costs.
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Is surgery to raise only the glabella part of the bridge possible?
To give the conclusion first — it is possible. Surgery on the glabella portion of the bridge can also be done through closed rhinoplasty.
When the area between the eyes is sunken, it can give an unrefined impression even if the overall bridge is not low — and there is an approach that fills just this part separately.
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Is filler or silicone used?
It divides by purpose and expectations about longevity.
| Desired direction | Method mainly used |
|---|---|
| The goal is filling only the glabella area | Filler is usually used |
| Wanting longer longevity | Silicone is compared including long-term risks and revision possibility |
If you want longer longevity like the asker, silicone can be considered as an option — but it does not guarantee a permanent result. Infection, movement, skin pressure, and the possibility of future removal or revision must all be compared. Whether to view the bridge and tip together or only the glabella depends on the condition — you can also check with the nose procedure guide.
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Does an incision below the nose have to be made?
Not necessarily. If the idea of incising below the nose and lifting it for surgery feels off-putting, there is also a method of incising the inside of the nose in a closed approach and inserting the silicone.
Because the incision is inside the nose, there may be little visible external scar — but it is not the case that there is no scar at all or that every maneuver is possible. The approach is set according to the surgical range needed.
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Summary — the method forks two ways; the decision comes from diagnosis
For the concern of a sunken-looking glabella between the eyes, filler and silicone can be compared as options. Look not only at longevity but at each one's complications and the possibility of repeat procedures or removal — and confirm that a closed approach is not a scar-free surgery either.
That said, a specific plan including cost can only be set after seeing the current state of the nose accurately. The location and degree can be checked together in a 1:1 video consultation, and real cases can be seen in before-and-after photos.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions patients ask before a consultation.
About how much does it cost?
Does raising only the glabella still require surgery on the whole nose?
Does a closed approach really leave no scar?
Responses to treatment and recovery progress vary by individual. Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.