Revision Double Eyelid Surgery Is More Demanding Than Primary Blepharoplasty

[Medical Today = Reporter Ko Dong-hyun] The eyes are an important feature that determines a first impression, and even a slight change can significantly alter one's look. For this reason, various plastic surgery procedures that change the shape of the eyes have been developed, allowing for correction largely through double eyelid surgery, upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, and canthoplasty.

Double eyelid surgery can be considered the most popular among these procedures. It is performed to create larger and more defined eyes when someone has small eyes without double eyelids, and the procedure is carried out using either an incisional or non-incisional method depending on the individual's eyelid shape and amount of fat.

Double eyelid surgery often has a shorter operation and recovery time compared to other plastic surgeries and yields significant results, leading many people to take the surgery lightly. However, it is a high-difficulty procedure because it requires a comprehensive consideration of various factors, such as the thickness of each individual's eyelid skin, the strength of the eye muscles, the skeletal features around the eyes, the amount of excess skin, facial proportions, and the horizontal and vertical length of the eyes. Because of this, many people are dissatisfied after their first eye surgery and end up opting for revision surgery.

Since eye plastic surgery encompasses a variety of procedures such as double eyelid surgery, ptosis correction, canthoplasty, and under-eye fat repositioning, it is advisable to meticulously check for the most suitable and effective surgical method and process, aftercare, and the specialist's clinical experience. When undergoing revision surgery, it is necessary to analyze both the points of dissatisfaction and the causes of failure from the first surgery.

▲ Director Kim Sung-hoon (Photo provided by SH Plastic Surgery)

To do so, one should fully consider their preferred impression and eye shape before surgery, select a design and surgical method that suits them through consultation with a specialist, and it is also important to choose a plastic surgery clinic with abundant clinical experience and know-how.

Director Kim Seong-hoon of SH Plastic Surgery stated, "It is advisable to check whether post-operative care is carried out systematically after double eyelid surgery," adding, "Since the aftercare system can be a factor that determines the success or failure of eye surgery, I hope patients ensure proper aftercare that aids in the recovery of the skin and internal tissues to achieve a highly satisfactory surgery."

[Press Release] Double Eyelid Revision Surgery, More Demanding than the First Eye Surgery

Source: Medical Today https://mdtoday.co.kr/news/view/1065596913552427