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# Defined Eyes# Natural Look

Eyes look small because of
the structure of sagging

Understanding Eye Surgery

Droopy Eye Correction Guide

SH Plastic Surgery

Why does SH call it "droopy eye surgery"
instead of "eye surgery"?

SH looks at where the problem starts, not at the name of a procedure

Most clinics explain eye surgery with a list of procedures such as buried suture, incision and upper blepharoplasty.
But in consultations, patients always say the same thing: "My eyes seem to droop." "People say I look sleepy."

Rather than whether you have a double eyelid or not,
SH first analyzes where the eye is being pressed down and where the drooping starts.
That is why SH calls it "droopy eye surgery," not simply "eye surgery."

Finding the structure that presses on the eye, rather than making the eye bigger:
that is where droopy eye surgery begins.
Dr. Seonghun Kim, SH Chief Director
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Before & After

Surgery that frees
hidden eyes

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Before & After

More important than the line:
the structure that supports the eye

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Droopy eyes are not all the same;
their structure differs

Droopy eyes that look similar on the surface can have completely different causes.

  • The eyelid skin has descended
  • The brows have drooped
  • The forehead presses down on the eyes
  • The eye-opening muscle is weak

SH does not group all these conditions into one type of eye surgery;
it distinguishes them structurally under the problem of "droopy eyes."

SH's Approach to Facial Structure

Leonardo da Vinci's
structural analysis
SH's droopy eye surgery

To draw a beautiful face, Leonardo da Vinci did not simply trace its outline.
He divided the face by reference points and analyzed the role of each position.

SH's droopy eye surgery
interprets the eye not as a single line, but as a matter of structure and balance.

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※ Results of surgery or procedures vary from person to person.

More Than One Way

There is not just one way
to make the eyes bigger.

Imagine making a miniskirt out of long skirts of the same length.

  • One person cuts it,
  • another folds it,
  • another pulls it up,

each finishing it so the legs look their best.

Eye surgery is the same.
On the surface it may look like the same result, defined eyes,
but where the problem started and the surgical method are completely different.

SH does not recommend double eyelids first.
We first explain where the eye is being covered, and where to lift and where to reduce.
Beautiful eyes start not with a line, but with precise positional design.

The Reason It Matters

Why Droopy Eye Analysis
Matters

Different causes of drooping require different surgical methods.

  • Covered by a thick eyelid
  • Covered by sagging skin
  • The brows and forehead have descended
  • The eye-opening muscle is weak

If the cause is not found accurately,
problems such as the need for revision / an unnatural eye shape / overly prominent double eyelids can occur.

That is why SH analyzes droopy eyes first.

Surgical methods by type

Buried-suture double eyelid

Like folding a skirt to shorten it

Improves mild drooping

  • Creates a line without a skin incision
  • Natural-looking eyes
  • Fast recovery

Incisional double eyelid

Like cutting a skirt to adjust its length

Improves heavy-looking eyes

  • Removes thick skin and fat
  • Creates a defined double eyelid
  • Low chance of recurrence

Sub-Brow Lift

Like trimming and lifting the top of a skirt

When sagging skin is the cause

  • Removes sagging skin below the brow
  • Minimal change to the double eyelid line
  • Natural improvement of the eye shape

Upper blepharoplasty

Like tidying up loose fabric

Improves droopy eyes in middle age

  • Refines sagging skin and muscle
  • Improves the field of vision
  • Defined eyes

Forehead Lift

Like pulling the whole skirt upward

When descended brows are the cause

  • Brow and forehead lifting
  • Improves the root cause of eyelid drooping
  • Improves your overall look
SH PLASTIC SURGERY

What matters is
where you intervene

Even in the same eye surgery,
the result differs completely depending on what is removed, lifted and preserved.

SH analyzes the structure of the eyes and the cause of drooping
to design the most natural, balanced eyes.

That is why SH asks

not "What would you like to change?" but
"Where did the problem start?"

Eye surgery is not the name of a procedure, but a way of interpreting the problem.

SH interprets the condition of your eyes.
Not a clinic that makes double eyelids, but one that interprets the cause of droopy eyes.

Form follows structure.

SH Plastic Surgery's Surgical Principles

Plastic surgery is not simply a technique for changing appearance;
it is medicine that understands the structure and balance of the face.

For natural and stable results, SH Plastic Surgery performs surgery
based on the following principles.

1

We analyze structure first

The eyes, nose and face are not independent structures; they influence each other to form your impression.

SH Plastic Surgery does not look only at the shape of the eyes or nose; we analyze

  • Eyeball position
  • Brow bone structure
  • Facial skeleton
  • Tissue balance

to understand the facial structure first.

2

We value balance over excessive change

The goal of plastic surgery is not to change the face excessively
but to improve its overall balance.

SH Plastic Surgery considers facial proportions and harmony
to pursue natural and stable change.

3

Surgery begins with design

Good results are not suddenly created in the operating room.
We create a design suited to your facial structure through accurate analysis, and the surgery is performed based on that design.

SH Plastic Surgery performs design-based surgery grounded in structural analysis.

4

We consider long-term stability

Results should look natural not only right after surgery but also as time passes.

SH Plastic Surgery chooses the surgical method
with tissue stability and long-term change in mind.

5

Patient safety comes first

The most important thing in plastic surgery is patient safety.

  • A dedicated, accountable medical team
  • Surgeon name disclosure in the operating room
  • Systematic management of the surgical environment

These measures keep the surgical environment safe.

SH PHILOSOPHY

Natural beauty
begins with structure and balance

SH Plastic Surgery designs change based on an understanding of facial structure,
not a simple change in appearance.

The change that suits each patient most naturally:
that is SH Plastic Surgery's standard for plastic surgery

SH Post-Operative Care System

SH Plastic Surgery systematically manages swelling, pain, scarring and the other recovery concerns
patients worry about most, with a 1:1 personalized care system.

  • System 01

    Swelling injection treatment

    Injections that help relieve swelling and bruising for faster recovery of the surgical area
    Care that speeds recovery and brings your return to daily life sooner

  • System 02

    Swelling laser care

    Laser care effective for relieving swelling, for faster recovery of the surgical area
    Helps tissue stabilization and recovery

  • System 03

    Scar injection treatment

    If a scar hardens or becomes raised, scar injections tailored to your condition soften and improve it
    Early scar management to maintain a natural result

  • System 04

    Recovery management system

    Warming blankets & instant warm-air units verified for safety to international standards
    Help maintain body temperature and blood circulation after surgery for a more stable recovery

  • System 05

    LDM ultrasound care

    Uses ultrasound energy to support skin tissue recovery
    and helps tissue stabilization and swelling relief.

  • System 06

    Radiofrequency care

    Uses radiofrequency energy to improve blood circulation
    and support tissue recovery and skin condition.

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