Korean eye surgery guide: choosing the right technique for your eyes
Eye surgery is not just double-eyelid creation. The right technique depends on eyelid thickness, levator muscle strength and under-eye fat. Thin lids without excess skin usually suit non-incisional suture methods with faster downtime; thick or hooded lids need an incisional approach; and if the eye does not open fully, the muscle itself (ptosis) must be corrected, not only the crease.
Last updated: 2026-08-29
Double eyelid: suture vs incision
Suture methods suit thin lids with little fat: less swelling and a quick return to daily life, but a higher long-term chance the crease loosens. Incisional methods remove excess skin and fat at the same time and hold the crease longer, at the cost of longer early swelling.
Lienjang publishes before & after photos for both approaches on its case wall, so you can compare a natural-adhesion crease against an incisional one before deciding.
Hooding and ptosis
If you raise your brows to open your eyes or carry permanent forehead lines, that usually signals ptosis. Creating a crease alone will not open the eye and can still look sleepy, so the surgeon measures MRD and levator function first.
Under-eye bags and tear troughs
Under-eye fat repositioning moves bulging fat down into the tear trough instead of cutting it away, so the area does not hollow out over time. Patients with loose lower-lid skin usually combine it with lower blepharoplasty or a canthopexy.
Related procedures at Lienjang Plastic Surgery
Double eyelid surgery
Lienjang performs double-eyelid surgery with four core techniques — buried suture, knot-tying, partial incision and full incision — chosen by eyelid thickness, fat volume and skin laxity. Surgery takes 30 minutes to 1 hour with no hospital stay.
Ptosis correction
Ptosis correction at Lienjang tightens the levator muscle so the eye opens fully. It is usually combined with incisional or buried-suture double eyelid surgery, giving a larger eye and less forehead strain.
Epicanthoplasty & lateral canthoplasty
Lienjang's eye-opening surgery treats short or small-looking eyes and a harsh outer corner through epicanthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty or lower lateral opening for a longer, softer eye shape.
Under-eye fat repositioning
Under-eye fat repositioning moves herniated fat down into the tear-trough instead of removing it, leaving a smooth, younger under-eye. It is one of the most frequently published before & after cases at Lienjang.
Lower blepharoplasty Plus with canthopexy
Lienjang's Lower Blepharoplasty Plus combines excess under-eye fat removal, skin tightening and lateral canthopexy in one operation, suited to sagging lower lids and a drooping outer corner.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is recovery after Korean eye surgery?
- Suture methods usually mean stitch removal and a return to work in 5–7 days. Incisional or ptosis surgery swells visibly for about two weeks and settles over 3–6 months, matching the timelines in the hospital's published cases.
- Can double eyelid and epicanthoplasty be combined?
- Yes, and it is one of the most common combinations because opening the inner corner lets the crease run smoothly. Intercanthal distance must be assessed first — it does not suit everyone.
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