Eye surgery at PRIVATE: double eyelid, revision and canthoplasty
PRIVATE groups eye work into five core procedures and picks the method by eyelid thickness, fat volume and levator strength. Thin lids with little fat usually suit the non-incisional double eyelid (micro punctures, about 30 minutes), thick or sagging lids need the incisional method to remove excess skin and fat, and sleepy eyes require direct levator correction.
Last updated: 2026-08-31
Non-incisional or incisional?
PRIVATE's non-incisional method creates several micro openings and fixes the crease with sutures or natural-adhesion technique, so swelling is light, scarring is barely visible and you can return to daily life immediately with no stitch removal.
The incisional method opens the whole crease line, removes excess skin, fat and muscle, then anchors the crease to the tarsal plate. It holds a permanent line and can correct asymmetry, with sutures removed about seven days later.
Ptosis and under-eye are different problems
If you cannot open your eyes fully without lifting your brows, the cause is the levator muscle. A crease alone will not fix it, so PRIVATE measures levator function first and corrects the muscle at the same time as designing the crease, taking about an hour.
PRIVATE's under-eye work moves fat down to fill the tear trough. The approach is transconjunctival, so there is no external scar and no stitch removal.
Revision and midlife eye surgery
PRIVATE treats revision as a diagnostic problem: identify the cause first (a crease set too high, a released line, asymmetry or weak levator function), then redesign one-to-one. Surgery takes one to two hours with a return to daily life after roughly a week.
For midlife patients, upper blepharoplasty lifts hooded skin that blocks the visual field while lower blepharoplasty treats under-eye bags, removing only as much skin as needed so the eye does not end up hollow.
Related procedures at PRIVATE Plastic Surgery
Double eyelid surgery: non-incision and incision
Private performs both the non-incision 'natural adhesion' technique with nine fixation points and the incision method. The non-incision takes about 20 minutes with stitches out in 3–4 days; the incision method takes 30–40 minutes with stitches out in 5–7 days.
Ptosis correction
Ptosis correction tightens the link between the levator muscle and the tarsal plate so a sleepy eye opens wider and sharper. It takes 30–40 minutes, stitches come out in 5–7 days and make-up is possible after 5–7 days.
Epicanthoplasty, lateral and lower canthoplasty
Private's canthoplasty range covers epicanthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, lower canthoplasty and the 'PRIVATE Dual' that combines the lower and lateral openings. Most take about 20 minutes with roughly 7 days of recovery.
Under-eye fat repositioning
Performed through the conjunctiva, so there is no external scar and no stitches to remove. Bulging fat is redistributed into the tear trough; the procedure takes about 30 minutes with 2–3 days of recovery.
Eye revision surgery
Private's eye revision starts by diagnosing why the previous surgery failed, then correcting each issue. Surgery takes about 90–120 minutes, stitches come out around day 7 and most patients return to work within 5–7 days.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does double eyelid surgery at PRIVATE take?
- PRIVATE's official site lists about 30 minutes under local anaesthesia or sedation. The non-incisional method needs no stitch removal, the incisional method has sutures removed after seven days, and daily life resumes right after surgery.
- Why does ptosis need muscle correction?
- If the levator muscle is weak, creating a crease alone will make the lid look thick and the eye still sleepy. Correcting the muscle opens the eye naturally and keeps the crease looking clean.
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