Incision Double Eyelid (Incision Double Eyelid)
An incisional double eyelid that refines skin and fat to create a defined, longer-lasting crease. It suits thicker lids and eyes with more fat. We also explain scarring and recovery.
Incision Double Eyelid, In short?
The incisional method opens the eyelid skin along the crease, refines sagging skin and excess fat or muscle, and then fixes the line. It suits thick lids, eyes with plentiful fat and eyes with skin laxity, where a clear and long-lasting line is wanted. The scar sits inside the crease and tends to become less noticeable over time, though swelling and recovery can take somewhat longer than with the buried-suture method. Suitability varies with the state of the eye, so it is decided after a detailed assessment.
Source: SM Plastic Surgery Lee Mooyoung Director (board-certified plastic surgeon, clinical experience 24 years)
Key Facts
| Procedure time | About 40 minutes to 1 hour |
|---|---|
| Anesthesia Method | Local / sedation |
| Return to daily life | Around 7 days |
| Suture Removal | After 5–7 days |
| Follow-up visits | 1–2 times |
Procedure Information
Treatment Area: Eyes
Procedure Type: Surgical procedure
Attending Physician: Director Lee Mooyoung
SM's approach
Frequently Asked Questions
incision Does double-eyelid surgery leave a scar?
The incision follows the crease and the scar sits inside the line, so it tends not to show when the eyes are open. Fading takes time and varies from person to person.
My lids are thick — does the incisional method suit?
Where the lid is thick, fat plentiful and skin sagging, the incisional method — which can refine stretched skin and excess fat — suits a clear, long-lasting line. The decision follows examination of the eye.
Does an incisional crease hold semi-permanently?
Because skin and muscle are refined and the line fixed, it tends to hold better than the buried-suture method. Age-related change in the lid can still occur, however, so how long the line holds varies from person to person.
How long is recovery from the incisional method?
It varies, but daily life is generally possible around 1 week after sutures come out, and it can take longer for swelling to subside fully and the line to settle naturally.
During the incision, is fat removed as well?
Where the lid carries much fat, excess fat and stretched skin can be refined during the incision. The extent removed is adjusted to the eye and the line you want.
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