Signs of Double-Eyelid Surgery Loosening: Check If the Revision Line Looks Blurred

Everyone naturally wants to look more attractive. While one reason may be to make a good impression on others, the “satisfaction” that comes from having a more beautiful appearance can have a greater impact than expected. In particular, as video platforms have become increasingly popular alongside social media, more people are enjoying content that showcases themselves, and interest in clear, distinctive features is also growing.

For these and various other reasons, people choose plastic surgery to improve their appearance in a positive way. Compared with makeup or skin treatments, plastic surgery is characterized by the possibility of producing more noticeable changes. It can create a direct change through surgery, which may become a choice for improving one’s appearance in a desirable direction.

Among plastic surgery procedures, double-eyelid surgery is a method that has continued steadily from the past to the present and could be called a longstanding favorite. At first glance, one might think it is simply a procedure to make the eyes look larger. However, its purpose is not merely to enlarge a person’s eyes, but to improve them in the most harmonious and natural way possible.

Simply put, double-eyelid surgery loosening refers to symptoms in which the double-eyelid line created by surgery disappears or becomes weaker. Medically, this is referred to as separation of the double-eyelid adhesion. It can commonly occur with the non-incisional method, but it can also occur with the incisional double-eyelid method.

If these changes are appearing, they may indicate a condition requiring revision surgery for a loosened double-eyelid line, so it is necessary to receive an evaluation.

• The line appears to have loosened when you are tired or when your eyes are swollen, then returns to its original state when you feel better, and this repeatedly occurs.

• The heights of the double-eyelid lines on both sides have become different, and one side has loosened.

• The number of lines has increased, or multiple folds have formed.

• The definition present immediately after the initial surgery is gone, and the line seems weak and blurred.

• You repeatedly find yourself exerting force around your eyes whenever you open them.

If these patterns occur frequently and continue rather than being temporary symptoms, there is a higher possibility that the double-eyelid line has loosened and revision surgery may be needed.

You can make a preliminary estimate of your condition through a simple “self-check.” The check can mainly be performed by lifting the eyebrows and raising sagging skin.

Checking by lifting the eyebrows

1. Close your eyes.

2. In this position, lift your eyebrows with your hands.

3. Slowly open your eyes.

If the double-eyelid line remains clearly defined, your condition can be considered relatively stable. If the skin droops or the line becomes blurred, there is a higher possibility that it has loosened.

Trying to lift sagging skin

Close your eyes, lift the sagging skin in this position, and then open your eyes. If the line disappears at this point, it may be highly likely that it has loosened.

Other ways to check

1. The double-eyelid line looks blurred after removing your makeup.

2. Your eyes feel more difficult to open and heavier each time than they did in the past.

3. Your eyes look tired, and they seem to have become smaller.

You may also wonder why double-eyelid lines loosen in the first place. There are various reasons, and the factors can differ from person to person. The appropriate improvement method may also vary depending on the symptoms, so it is important to identify the underlying factors. In general, the condition requiring revision surgery for a loosened double-eyelid line may continue for the following reasons.

• Having sagging skin

• Having ptosis and naturally weak force for opening the eyes

• The double-eyelid line having been fixed too high

• Sunken eyelids

• A large amount of fat in the eyelids themselves and thick skin

Causes according to the type of double-eyelid procedure

• Non-incisional method: This may occur when the adhesion between the tissue and thread is weak or when the thread’s securing strength decreases.

• Incisional method: This may appear when the fixation was not firm enough during surgery or when the fixed area loosens as the skin ages.

It is necessary to undergo an examination to determine accurately whether revision double-eyelid surgery is needed.

• When the line was set too high: The high line needs to be lowered to a level suitable for the individual to create a more natural appearance.

• Ptosis or weak eye-opening strength: In this case, ptosis correction can be performed together before double-eyelid surgery to achieve a more stable improvement.

• Sunken eyes: The insufficient fat around the eyes can be replenished to restore volume, after which the line can be created more naturally.

To avoid undergoing double-eyelid revision surgery, it is important to make thorough plans and have a consultation from the beginning, determine which method is most suitable for you, and carefully consider various factors, including whether any other procedure should be performed together with the double-eyelid procedure. Please be sure to keep this in mind before surgery.