Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery in Seoul, Korea
Customized design for the most important part of your facial impression, restoring your natural beauty.
Incision Double Eyelid
Excess fat and muscle are precisely addressed to create a crisp, well-defined crease. Even thick or sagging eyelids can be corrected into a refreshed, open-eyed look with no concern about the crease loosening over time.
Quick Facts
| Procedure | Incision Double Eyelid · Incision Method |
|---|---|
| Surgeon | Dr. Seungsoo Kim (Board-certified Plastic Surgeon, 10+ yrs) |
| Time | 1 hour |
| Anesthesia | IV Sedation / Local |
| Hospitalization | Not required |
| Stitch Removal | 5–7 days post-op |
| Follow-up Visits | 2–3 visits |
| Recovery | From 1 week post-op |
| Best For | Thick eyelid skin with significant fat deposits · Pronounced eyelid sagging requiring skin excision · Ptosis correction needed in conjunction with double eyelid surgery · Desire for a permanent, secure crease with no risk of loosening · Revision surgery required |
In-Line
The crease begins inside the epicanthal fold and gradually widens toward the outer corner, giving a natural, inner-fold look
In-Out Line
The crease starts just at the outer edge of the epicanthal fold and extends outward in a clean, open line — the most popular style among East Asian patients
Semi-Out Line
The starting point sits slightly higher than the In-Out Line, lending a more defined and polished look without feeling overdone
Out-Line
The crease begins outside the epicanthal fold and runs parallel to the lid margin, creating a bold, Western-inspired look
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Incision Double Eyelid Procedure
Precise Design
The ideal crease line is designed by analysing the individual's eyelid thickness, fat distribution, and degree of sagging.
Incision and Removal
An incision is made along the designed line, and any excess fat, muscle, and redundant skin are carefully removed.
Line Fixation
The skin is directly connected to the levator palpebrae superioris to create a well-defined crease with minimal risk of loosening.
Fine Closure
Meticulous micro-suturing minimises scarring and delivers a natural, sharp eyelid contour.
5 Cases Where the Incision Method Is Recommended
The incision method goes beyond simply creating a crease — it is the standard solution when combined procedures are needed. It is the appropriate choice for cases that cannot be resolved with Natural Adhesion alone.
Sagging Eyelid Skin
Patients with sagging eyelid skin. Excess skin is excised at the same time as the crease is formed. Natural Adhesion can only set the crease; it cannot address sagging skin.
Naturally Thin Upper Eyelid Skin
Where the skin that folds when the crease forms does not thicken — patients with inherently thin upper eyelid skin. This is actually an ideal case for the incision method, producing a very clean, well-defined crease.
Asymmetric Lid-Opening Strength (Ptosis)
Where there is a marked difference in levator muscle strength between the two eyes. Incision-based ptosis correction allows precise bilateral adjustment and maximises outcome. For ptosis of 1 mm or more, the incision method is essential.
Significant Scarring from Previous Surgery
Where existing scar tissue is thick or the crease looks unnatural. Scar tissue is carefully dissected and a clean new crease is formed. Natural Adhesion cannot address pre-existing scar tissue.
Lowering an Existing Crease
Where the current crease is too high and needs to be lowered. The incision method releases the existing adhesion line and forms a new, lower crease.
Procedures That Can Be Combined With the Incision Method
One of the greatest advantages of the incision method is the ability to perform combined procedures precisely, under direct visualisation, at the correct anatomical layer.
Eye Surgery Procedures — At a Glance
The right method depends on lid thickness, sagging, eye proportion, and revision needs.
| Procedure | Area | Time | Anesthesia | Recovery | Key Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Adhesion Double Eyelid Natural Adhesion | Upper eyelid (double-fold line) | 30 minutes | IV Sedation / Local | From day 3–4 | Micro-tunnel + natural adhesion |
| Incision Double Eyelid Incision Method | Upper eyelid (skin/muscle/fat) | 1 hour | IV Sedation / Local | From 1 week post-op | Incision + tissue trim + line fixation |
| Canthoplasty Canthoplasty | Medial / lateral / lower canthus | 30 minutes | Local / IV Sedation | From 1 week post-op | CPF anchoring + skin redraping |
| Ptosis Correction Ptosis Correction | Upper eyelid (levator muscle) | 1 hour | IV Sedation | From 1 week post-op | Levator strengthening |
| Under-Eye Fat Repositioning Under Eye Fat Repositioning | Lower eyelid (conjunctiva/fat) | 30 minutes – 1 hour | IV Sedation | From 1 week post-op | Conjunctival fat repositioning |
| Revision Eye Surgery Revision Eye Surgery | Eye revision | 1–2 hours | IV Sedation | 2 weeks or more | Adhesion release + redesign |
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The AVA Difference
Natural Adhesion Technique
Tissue is repositioned along natural planes and secured at multiple points.
Designed to reduce loosening and align with the patient's intrinsic contour.
Levator Aponeurosis Ptosis Correction
Ptosis is addressed by shortening and refixing the levator aponeurosis,
restoring natural eyelid flow.
Patient Satisfaction Defines Completion
Surgery is complete not when sutures are removed,
but when the patient smiles in front of the mirror.
Incisional double eyelid surgery opens along the crease line to remove excess fat and muscle and fixes a clear, defined crease.
Answer three questions to get a first direction based on the surgeon's logic. For reference only; confirmed at consultation.
Q1.Does your eyebrow sit below the bony rim above the eye?
Q2.Is there enough eyelid skin to touch the lashes?
Q3.Do your eyes look small or sleepy unless you raise your forehead?
Start with a forehead lift
The brow, not the eyelid, has descended. Removing eyelid skin alone pulls the brow lower, so restoring brow position comes first.
Self-check is for reference. Brow position, skin excess and lid-opening strength are measured at consultation.
Ptosis correction
The lid-opening muscle is weak. Removing skin will not open the eye, so the muscle is addressed first.
Self-check is for reference. Brow position, skin excess and lid-opening strength are measured at consultation.
Upper blepharoplasty or sub-brow lift
Brow and muscle are fine; skin excess is the issue. Inner excess suits upper blepharoplasty, outer (corner) excess suits a sub-brow lift.
Self-check is for reference. Brow position, skin excess and lid-opening strength are measured at consultation.
Ptosis correction + upper blepharoplasty
Both muscle weakness and skin excess are present. Incisional ptosis repair shares the same incision as upper blepharoplasty.
Self-check is for reference. Brow position, skin excess and lid-opening strength are measured at consultation.
Surgery may not be urgent
If none apply, the concern may be the crease or the lower lid. Tell us the impression you want at consultation.
Self-check is for reference. Brow position, skin excess and lid-opening strength are measured at consultation.
Who it’s not for
Not advised when there is no excess or drooping skin and the non-incisional method already gives a good line.
What we suggest instead
Eyelids with little skin laxity reach the same result with the natural-adhesion method and a shorter recovery.
Pick a surgery date to see stitch removal, return to daily life and the earliest flight home as calendar dates. Confirmed at consultation.
- Arrive in Seoul · consultationD-1Fri, Sep 25
- SurgeryD+0Sat, Sep 26
- Stitch removalD+7Thu, Oct 1
- Back to daily lifeD+7Wed, Sep 30
- Earliest flight homeD+7Thu, Oct 1
- Major swelling settledD+30Mon, Oct 26
Individual recovery and combined procedures change the dates.
Cost depends on the extent of surgery, anesthesia and any combined procedures, and is quoted at consultation. The same criteria apply to every patient.
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Post-op Instructions
- Do not rub the surgical area strongly for about a week.
- Avoid alcohol and smoking for at least 2 weeks as they delay recovery.
- Swelling and bruising vary individually but will gradually improve.
- Light walking or stretching helps reduce swelling.
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