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Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery
Explore incisional double eyelid surgery in Seoul: eyelid crease planning, tissue assessment and recovery information at DI Plastic Surgery.
Medically reviewed by: JUNG YUN IKReviewed on: Content updated:
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Overview
What is incisional double-eyelid surgery?
An incision allows excess skin, muscle, and fat to be removed to create the desired eyelid fold. It is particularly suited to heavy-looking eyes with excess fat or sagging skin. Unlike the buried-suture method, the inner eyelid structure can be viewed during surgery, allowing more detailed correction.
Surgery at a glance
- Surgery duration
- 40–60 minutes
- Anesthesia
- Local anesthesia / sedation
- Hospital admission
- Not required
- Initial recovery
- 1 week
- Suture removal
- Required
- Follow-up visits
- Individual follow-up plan confirmed by the surgical team
Published procedure information is a guide. Your surgeon confirms the method, anesthesia, recovery and follow-up for your individual plan.
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Anatomy & planning
A simplified illustration for understanding the area discussed. It shows anatomy in broad terms and is not a surgical placement guide or a prediction of results.
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- Upper-eyelid crease
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- Eyelid structure
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Why DI Incisional Double-Eyelid Surgery?
Unnatural folds from an unsuccessful operation are corrected for a natural appearance.
Surgery tailored to each eyelid removes sagging skin to create the desired fold size.
The incisional method is less likely to loosen than other techniques.
The incision permits fat removal, skin excision, ptosis correction, and other required procedures.
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Who may consider this procedure?
People with heavy-looking eyes due to sagging eyelids or excess fat
People seeking clear, open-looking eyelid folds
People concerned about their folds loosening
People with hollow upper eyelids where a fold is difficult to form
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DI Incisional Double-Eyelid Surgical Method
Individual eye characteristics, preferred height, and fold shape guide the eyelid-fold design.
An incision follows the design, and some fat and muscle are removed.
The levator muscle and skin are connected, then the incision is closed.
Natural, defined eyelid folds are complete.
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Before & after
Original DI clinic photographs. Results and recovery vary. Cases may include combined procedures; the listed treatment and follow-up refer to that individual case.
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Recovery & care
Eye surgery aftercare
Follow your surgical team’s individual instructions. Recovery and follow-up schedules vary.
Washing
If you have stitches, keep the surgical area dry and clean until removal. On the day stitches are removed, wash gently with water only. Use soap from the following day.
Compresses
Use cold compresses for the first 3 days, then warm compresses from day 4. Cold helps reduce bleeding and swelling; warmth supports circulation and helps bruising and swelling subside.
Prescribed medication
Take the medication prescribed by the clinic. Apply a thin layer of the prescribed eye ointment to the stitch area with a cotton swab 2–3 times daily.
Eye drops, if prescribed
For procedures involving the inner lining of the lower eyelid, such as lower blepharoplasty, outer or lower canthoplasty, or under-eye fat repositioning, antibiotic eye drops may also be prescribed. Apply one drop 2–3 times daily before the eye ointment.
Activity
For about 1 week, avoid bending your head down, lifting heavy objects, or other activities that increase pressure in the face.
Contact lenses
Resume contact lenses approximately 2 weeks after surgery.
Makeup
Light makeup is possible after stitch removal. Wait at least 2 weeks before eyeliner, mascara, or other makeup that may irritate the eye area.
Alcohol & smoking
Avoid alcohol and smoking for 1 month. Avoid strenuous exercise and stress.
Complications may include bleeding, infection, inflammation, bruising, swelling, and pain. Satisfaction with surgery varies by individual.
This is an initial recovery estimate, not a guarantee of complete healing. Your recovery and return to activities depend on the procedure and your condition; follow your surgical team’s instructions.
Treatment suitability, recovery and results vary by individual. Your doctor will explain the expected benefits, limitations and possible risks.
CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH
Questions to discuss before surgery
Before deciding on a procedure, meet Dr. Jung Yun Ik and review his published training. Your consultation should address the proposed approach, alternatives, risks and expected follow-up. You can also compare natural adhesion double eyelid surgery when preparing questions for your surgeon. Read the consultation guide for this procedure to prepare more specific questions.
For travel planning, read about the plastic surgery recovery timeline. These general guides do not establish your personal recovery schedule. Understand the factors behind a plastic surgery estimate and learn how the consultation process works before sending an inquiry or booking travel.
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