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Four eye surgeries, one table
Four procedures with confusingly similar names, set against the same criteria. Recovery times and recommended stays are our standard ranges; the case counts are the photos actually published on this site.
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| Incisional double eyelidCreates the line while trimming fat and skin | Non-incisional double eyelidFixed with sutures, no incision | Ptosis correctionAdjusts the muscle that lifts the eyelid | EpicanthoplastyOpens the inner fold to lengthen the eye | |
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| Stay in Korea | 7–10 days | 5–7 days | 5–7 days | 7 days |
| Back to daily life | 10–14 days | 5–7 days | 3–5 days | 7 days |
| How long it lasts | Tends to hold semi-permanently | May loosen over time | Tends to hold semi-permanently | A permanent change that is hard to reverse |
| Swelling | Moderate to strong | Mild | Moderate | Mild |
| Scarring | A fine trace may remain along the line | No incision, so scarring is minimal | Almost none if non-incisional; follows the eyelid line if incisional | A fine trace may remain at the inner corner |
| Suits | Thicker eyelids with more fat, or skin that has begun to droop | Thin eyelids with little fat | Eyes opened by lifting the forehead rather than the lid | An epicanthal fold that makes the eye look short |
| Not advised for | Short trips that cannot absorb the swelling period | Heavy eyelid fat or clearly drooping skin | Cases where the brow, not the eyelid, is what has dropped | Eyes already set close together |
| Before & after | 36See these cases | 49See these cases | 49See these cases | 33See these cases |
Recovery times and recommended stays are general ranges and shift with eyelid condition and any procedures combined with them. Case counts include every published case in which that technique was part of the operation.
Some of this a table cannot settle
Eyelid thickness and muscle strength are hard to judge from a photo. Check with the surgeon by video before you fly to Korea.
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Risks and side effects
Every operation carries possible side effects, including bleeding, infection, swelling, asymmetry, scarring and anesthesia-related risks, and both recovery time and results differ from person to person. Please confirm with your surgeon during consultation whether a procedure is suitable for you.
