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Natural Adhesion Double Eyelid Surgery
Learn about natural adhesion double eyelid surgery at DI Plastic Surgery in Seoul, including crease design, suitability and postoperative care.
Medically reviewed by: JUNG YUN IKReviewed on: Content updated:
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Overview
What is natural-adhesion double-eyelid surgery?
Combining the strengths of buried-suture and incisional methods while addressing their limitations, this procedure uses tiny openings and lowers the chance of the fold loosening. The crease can look naturally present, even with the eyes closed.
Surgery at a glance
- Surgery duration
- Within 30 minutes
- Anesthesia
- Local anesthesia / sedation
- Hospital admission
- Not usually required
- Initial recovery
- 1 week
- Suture removal
- None
- 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 Natural-Adhesion Double-Eyelid Surgery?
An in-fold, in-out fold, or out-fold is created according to eye condition and personal preference.
The procedure encourages natural adhesion between skin and the underlying muscle.
The tiny openings also allow the necessary amount of fat to be removed.
Using the underlying mechanism of crease formation rather than artificial fixation lowers the chance of loosening.
Limited tissue damage allows faster recovery.
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Who may consider this procedure?
People seeking naturally defined eyelid folds
People concerned about an incisional procedure
People seeking faster recovery from scarring and swelling
People with thin skin and little fatty tissue
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DI Natural-Adhesion Technique
Eye shape, proportions, skin, and desired fold are considered in the design.
4–5 small access openings are made.
Through the openings, the skin and upper eyelid muscle are linked, encouraging tissue adhesion. Sutures connect the inner and outer eyelid to create the fold.
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Minimal incision
Natural adhesion
Even with thick eyelids or epicanthal folds, the front-incision adhesion method addresses these concerns!
Tissue that interferes with adhesion is removed to create a natural fold that resists loosening.
Front-incision adhesion
A minimal incision at the front of the eyelid fold removes tissue that interferes with adhesion. The natural-adhesion method then encourages attachment between the skin and eye-opening muscle to create a natural crease.
What makes front-incision adhesion different?
A natural fold
At the front, where folds loosen easily, a small incision follows the canthoplasty line to remove tissue that interferes with adhesion. There is less concern about loosening, even with epicanthal folds or thick eyelids.
Your desired eye appearance
This method overcomes limitations of buried-suture surgery, using a minimal incision to design the desired fold height.
Less scarring, shorter surgery, faster recovery
A minimal incision combined with natural adhesion limits scarring and speeds recovery.
More open, defined eyes
Upper epicanthoplasty is performed together through an extension of the inner-eye incision, exposing the inner eye contour more fully for a larger, more open appearance.
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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. Read the Natural-Adhesion Double-Eyelid Surgery in Korea guide to prepare more specific questions.
For travel planning, read about recovery and travel planning. 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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