Double Eyelid Surgery — Incisional Method (Including Natural Adhesion and Semi-Out)
Korean name: 쌍꺼풀 — 절개법, 절개 쌍꺼풀. 자연유착법
About this procedure
A method that involves incising the eyelid to directly organize fat and muscle and create a double eyelid line. It causes more tissue damage than the buried method but can be applied in cases of eyelid sagging and excess fat, and it is said that the line is maintained semi-permanently. The natural adhesion method and semi-out method are introduced as modified techniques that reduce the incision range (the specific differences in techniques are explained differently by each hospital and are not standardized in this survey).
Who it's for
People with excess eyelid fat or sagging, those seeking revision surgery.
Effect
Aimed at forming a double eyelid line, with results varying by individual.
How long results last
Semi-permanent (commonly believed to have higher retention than the buried method, but quantitative comparison data has not been confirmed).
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia (whether sedation is used varies by hospital, not officially confirmed).
Downtime
Significant swelling for 1-2 months, with residual swelling reported for 6 months to 1 year (longer than the buried method).
Hospital stay
Same-day (outpatient).
Stitch removal
5-7 days post-surgery.
Swelling timeline
1 week — time of stitch removal, 1-2 months — significant swelling subsides, 6 months to 1 year — complete subsidence of residual swelling.
Recommended stay in Korea
7 days (general guideline, hospital confirmation needed). Actual schedule to be confirmed during hospital consultation.
Alternative procedures
Buried method — refer to the above section.
Aftercare
Same as the buried method (cold compress for 48 hours followed by warm compress, refrain from exercise and sauna for about 4 weeks).