Front, Back, and Bottom Eye Surgery
Korean name: 앞트임 · 뒤트임 · 밑트임
About this procedure
Front surgery involves an incision on the front side (towards the nose) to narrow the gap between the eyes or elongate the eyes, back surgery involves an incision on the outer side to widen the eye shape, and bottom surgery involves an incision on the bottom to vertically enlarge the eyes.
Who it's for
Individuals looking to adjust eye length and shape. It is common to undergo this procedure alongside other eye surgeries.
Effect
Aims to change the shape and proportion of the eyes, with results varying by individual.
How long results last
Semi-permanent
Procedure time
Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (based on hospital data, variations may exist)
Anesthesia
Local or light sedation anesthesia used in combination (expressed differently in various sources as partial anesthesia, sedation followed by local anesthesia, etc.)
Downtime
Swelling peaks for up to 48 hours, then gradually decreases over about 2 weeks (based on full incision hospital data)
Hospital stay
Same-day (non-hospitalization)
Swelling timeline
48 hours — maximum swelling, 2 weeks — significant reduction
Recommended stay in Korea
7 days (general guideline, hospital confirmation needed). Actual schedule to be confirmed during hospital consultation.
Often combined with
Commonly performed alongside double eyelid surgery and eye shape correction (specific ratios not confirmed)
Aftercare
Ice packs for the first 3 days, followed by warm compresses recommended.