First separate the upper- and lower-lid concerns
DI Plastic Surgery lists upper and lower blepharoplasty among its eye-surgery topics. That listing does not mean both operations are suitable for every visitor. Describe what concerns you about each lid separately, and ask the surgeon what examination findings—not a reference photograph—support any proposed treatment.
Upper-lid fullness or skin excess and lower-lid bags or loose skin can have different causes. Blepharoplasty may involve removing or repositioning selected tissue, but the exact plan depends on eyelid position, eye-surface health, prior surgery, medical history and the result the patient hopes to discuss. An online article cannot diagnose the cause or recommend a technique.
Understanding upper and lower blepharoplasty
Upper blepharoplasty assesses excess upper-eyelid skin and selected underlying tissues. Lower blepharoplasty assesses lower-lid skin, fat distribution and support. The two operations concern different anatomy, and an upper-lid crease treatment is not the same as a lower-lid operation.
A lower-eyelid bulge can coexist with a hollow junction below it. Depending on the findings, the surgeon may discuss fat repositioning rather than removal alone, and whether lid support or skin adjustment is needed. Brow descent and ptosis may require separate assessment when the upper lids feel heavy.
The plan should explain the incision position, whether fat is removed or repositioned, and how the eyelid’s resting position is protected. Share eye-surface problems and prior ophthalmic surgery. Ask specifically about dryness, difficulty closing the eye and lower-lid displacement rather than treating all eyelid operations as equivalent.
Ask how eye comfort and function will be assessed
Before discussing an incision or a combined operation, mention dry or irritated eyes, contact-lens use, trouble closing the eyes, vision changes, previous eyelid or eye procedures and any thyroid or other eye condition. Bring a medicine and supplement list. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises discussing eye problems, previous procedures, health conditions, goals and anesthesia during an eyelid-surgery consultation.
Ask whether a separate eye specialist assessment is needed. A clinician should explain how the upper and lower eyelids will be evaluated, whether one area needs attention at all, and whether a different procedure or no operation is a reasonable alternative. Lower-lid support and eye-surface comfort deserve particular discussion when lower-lid surgery is considered.
Compare the plan with its limitations and risks
Ask which part of the proposal addresses the upper lid and which part addresses the lower lid. If both are suggested, ask why they should be combined rather than staged. Clarify the expected scar location, anesthesia, likely limits of change, and the possibility of asymmetry or further treatment. A named procedure does not guarantee a particular appearance or a permanent result.
The NHS lists swelling, bruising, dry or watery eyes, scarring and asymmetry among possible effects or complications. More serious but uncommon problems can include lower-lid malposition, bleeding behind the eye and visual disturbance. These general sources do not quantify your individual risk or describe DI-specific outcomes; the treating surgeon should explain risks relevant to your examination and planned technique.
What the proposed procedure should specify
Confirm which eyelid is being treated and whether support, ptosis correction or fat repositioning is included in the quote.
Before consent, ask the clinician to name the operation and alternatives, explain the main objective and limitations, and confirm the person responsible for treatment and postoperative review. A schematic, a price item or a case video cannot establish suitability for an individual patient.
Do not treat a generic recovery chart as flight clearance
Recovery and review needs differ by technique and individual healing. Ask when the clinic would assess the eyelids after surgery, whether suture care is expected, who handles urgent symptoms and what should be arranged after you return home. A patient information page from Cambridge University Hospitals describes its own aftercare; that timetable is not a DI protocol and cannot determine your flight date.
Before booking a non-refundable trip, ask the treating team how many in-person visits may be needed and when travel can be considered. Keep a flexible accommodation plan and a way to contact the clinic if vision, pain, swelling or eye closure changes unexpectedly.
Verified DI price guide: KRW, VAT excluded
Source: DI 2026 English Price Guide, dated 11 September 2026, page 2; checked on 7 October 2026. The guide labels these as general prices in Korean won with VAT excluded.
The separately named procedure/package options below span KRW 1,750,000–2,100,000, VAT excluded. This range compares different scopes; it is not a promised total for one operation.
These rows are different procedures, packages or add-ons. An add-on is not the full operation price. The guide’s price does not establish which anesthesia, materials, tests, medicines, aftercare or additional procedures are included in your case. Request an itemized current quote before booking.
| Verified item | KRW, VAT excluded | Price scope |
|---|---|---|
| Upper blepharoplasty | KRW 1,750,000 | Listed procedure fee |
| Lower blepharoplasty | KRW 2,100,000 | Listed procedure fee |
A useful checklist for an overseas visitor
Bring a concise timeline of symptoms and previous treatments, relevant records and medicines, and questions about both eyes. Ask: What finding supports upper-lid treatment? What supports lower-lid treatment? What alternatives exist? How will eye closure, tear symptoms and lid position be protected? What are the complications and warning signs?
Ask who will perform the operation, who provides anesthesia, what the written estimate includes and how follow-up will work after leaving Seoul. DI’s medical-team, consultation, cost and directions pages can help you prepare for an in-person assessment. No before-and-after photographs are used in this article because the designated gallery did not provide an isolated case of only combined upper and lower blepharoplasty; its mixed-procedure cases should not be presented as an effect of blepharoplasty alone.
Preparation, aftercare and travel milestones
Before treatment, describe dry-eye symptoms, contact-lens use, previous eye procedures, medicines and allergies. Ask which examinations and anesthesia assessment are needed. Do not stop prescribed medicines on the basis of a blog; obtain instructions from the prescribing and treating clinicians.
After treatment, obtain the clinic’s instructions for wound care, eye care, prescribed medicines, sleep position, activity and makeup or contact-lens restrictions. Confirm whether there are removable sutures and when the first examination is due. An initial-recovery estimate does not mean that scars or swelling have fully settled.
For travel, leave time for required in-person review and suture care. Ask the surgeon when flying and strenuous activities are appropriate for your own procedure. Keep the clinic’s contact and emergency instructions available after returning home.
Risks and symptoms to discuss before consent
Discuss bleeding, infection, scarring, asymmetry, dry eyes, difficulty closing the eye and possible revision. Eyelid surgery can also affect lid position or vision. A sudden visual change or severe unexpected eye pain requires urgent medical assessment.
Ask which risks are most relevant to your examination, how complications would be handled, and what alternatives include postponing or not having treatment. Obtain written instructions from the treating team; a general article cannot replace them.
Information that helps us prepare a useful reply
When contacting the clinic, tell us the procedure or concern you would like to discuss, your preferred language, whether you have had related treatment before and the dates you could visit Seoul. International patients may also wish to include their arrival and departure dates so the team can explain when an in-person consultation and follow-up may fit into the trip.
Please do not send passport numbers, payment information or complete medical records through an initial website inquiry. A coordinator can explain which health information or photographs are relevant and how they should be shared. Online guidance is preliminary; suitability, technique and the final treatment plan are determined only after an appropriate medical assessment.