Eye surgery
Incisional double eyelid surgery
VIEW's incisional method cuts along the eyelid line, removes excess fat and muscle, then sutures a permanent, well-defined crease. It takes 30 minutes to an hour and suits thick eyelids, heavy fat pockets or loose skin that non-incision methods cannot correct.
Who it suits
- Thick eyelids with substantial fat or muscle
- Sagging skin that hides the crease
- Want a sharp, permanent crease
Technique highlights
- Suitable for any eye shape, even thick eyelids with heavy fat
- Removes the fat and muscle that obscure the fold for a clearer result
- The dermis is sutured to the upper eyelid muscle for a lasting fold
- Tissue damage is minimised during surgery to shorten recovery
Surgical steps
- Consultation and eyelid-line design matched to the patient's facial proportions.
- Under sleep sedation, an incision is made along the designed line — the procedure takes 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Excess fat and muscle are removed according to the patient's tissue, then sutured to form the crease.
- The wound is checked under sterile conditions and sutures removed within 7 days.
Recovery & aftercare
- Sutures are removed 7 days after surgery under sterile conditions.
- Follow-up again at 2 weeks, with periodic checks over 1-6 months.
- Back to daily life in about 7 days, though the line may look slightly unnatural at first.
- The scar fades until it is barely visible once swelling subsides and tissue fully settles.
Risks & things to consider
- Results depend on each patient's eyelid condition and aftercare, so identical outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
- An incision placed too high can create an overly thick 'shell' fold, so precise design matters.
- Patients with previous eye surgery may have existing scar tissue, requiring an experienced surgical team.
- There is a risk of bleeding, infection or post-operative inflammation.
Frequently asked questions
Can the crease turn into a thick 'shell'-like fold?
With careful individual diagnosis and precise incision placement this is avoidable; it typically only happens when the line is cut too high.
Will the scar be large?
It may look slightly unnatural while still swollen, but becomes nearly invisible once healed — though prior surgery can leave some residual tissue changes.
Is a hospital stay needed, and when are sutures removed?
No hospital stay is needed — you go home the same day, and sutures come out within 7 days.
Playlist: Eye surgery
2 clips in this playlist from the hospital's official channel.
- Uneven creases after double eyelid surgery — how revision works
- A patient happy with her eye result, sharing only the eye area
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