What is a Double Eyelid Surgery?

The eye is sometimes called the ‘window of the heart’ and is regarded as the most important piece of one’s first impression. Double eyelid surgery places a pretarsal crease in Asian eyes. Patients typically desire to look more bright-eyed and want to make applying eyeliner easier. Patients also seek to remove the puffy and tired look associated with a fatty upper lid.

Double Eyelid Surgery candidates

Double eyelid surgery is indicated for the patient who has no double eyelid at all or one side only. Patients with bulging and swollen eyelid or with thick fatty layer can get rid of fat simultaneously. Patients with ptosis or hooding of eyelid can take excision of eyelid wrinkle and make double eyelid. However, appropriate procedure should be dependent on the individual characteristic. On occasion, there are patients who should not take double eyelid surgery, so it is necessary for the patient to get thorough consultation to the plastic surgeon.

Double Eyelid Surgery recovery

Postoperative pain can be managed by the analgesics. For 2 to 3 days after the surgery, head elevation and ice massage are recommended to reduce the swelling. Stitches can be removed in 3rd to 4th day after the surgery and make-up can be applied the following day

Patients may return to normal life in one week, but the fold will stabilize within 2 to 3 months. It may look unnatural immediately after surgery due to swelling, however the appearance will improve over time.

Before & After Photographs

The above physician cases are for reference only, the actual situation will vary according to individual.