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“I’ve often heard that eye correction is done together with double eyelid surgery, but I don’t know the difference between the two.”

Eye correction and double eyelid surgery are easy to confuse because both aim to correct the eyelids and can be performed at the same time.

However, as their names differ, the two surgeries are clearly different procedures, and accordingly, their candidates and main purposes are also different.

In this post, we’ll take a look at the differences between “double eyelid surgery” and “eye correction.”

Is there a different surgery depending on the structure of the eyelids?!

These days, many people undergo eye correction for cosmetic reasons, so quite a few people think of it as an additional procedure performed when getting double eyelid surgery.

However, it’s important to understand that eye correction is originally a surgery performed to correct “sleepy-looking eyes” and “uneven eyes.”

There are various causes of eyes looking heavy and sleepy, but if the problem is with the “muscle,” eye correction is appropriate; if it is a “skin” issue, double eyelid surgery is more suitable.

Not sure what the difference is? Let me explain in a little more detail.

1. Double eyelid surgery

Double eyelid surgery is a procedure that intentionally creates a single line in eyes with a hidden double eyelid or no double eyelid at all, making the eyes appear deeper and softer.

When a double eyelid is created, the eyelid skin folds once, revealing areas that were hidden under the eyelid before surgery and creating a brighter, clearer-looking eye shape.

For people with thin eyelids, a non-incisional method may be possible, but if there is a lot of fat in the eyelids or significant sagging skin tissue, an incision is made to remove some fat and skin and create the double eyelid.

When skin sagging is severe, it can create a sleepy-looking impression. In such cases, there is a clear difference from eye correction in that the double eyelid is created through “skin excision.”

2. Eye correction

On the other hand, eye correction is a surgery performed to correct a sleepy-looking impression caused by loosening of the muscle that lifts the eyelid. Its main purpose is to raise the “drooping eyelid” itself and widen the reduced eye opening.

There can be various reasons why this muscle becomes loose.

The main cause is “aging,” but the muscle can also become loosened if it was damaged during previous eyelid surgery or if there was trauma from an accident.

In addition, some people are born with a naturally weak levator muscle, so being young does not mean eye correction is unnecessary.

In fact, among younger people, there are those whose eye shape looks heavy and whose iris is severely covered, making them always appear tired. In such cases, the muscle needs to be strengthened to make the eyes look larger.

The surgery used in such cases is “eye correction.” Eye correction is broadly divided into two types: non-incisional eye correction and incisional eye correction.

Eye Correction Surgery Methods

• Non-incisional eye correction

This method can be applied when the weakening of the levator muscle is not severe.

As the name suggests, it uses suture tension without making an incision in the eyelid to reinforce the strength of the levator muscle.

Because it does not involve an incision, recovery is fast and there is no worry about scars. However, since there is a clear limit to how much strength can be added with sutures alone, it is difficult to apply when the muscle has become too weak.

• Incisional eye correction

In that case, the levator muscle must be shortened through incisional eye correction.

Depending on the situation, a more advanced procedure may be needed, such as using fascia or artificial materials to connect the eyelid and forehead muscles, or pulling the forehead muscle downward and connecting it directly to the eyelid.

Although there is downtime and scars may remain, it can provide sufficient correction, so it is highly effective for correcting severe eyelid drooping (ptosis).

In this way, “double eyelid surgery” and “eye correction” are clearly different procedures.

If a person needs eye correction but only undergoes double eyelid surgery without properly assessing the condition of the muscles, the eyes may end up looking even sleepier and more tired after surgery, which is why an accurate diagnosis is important.

These days, even when there is little to no muscle problem, many people choose a low-intensity eye correction because it can make the eyes look clearer and more attractive. Still, before deciding, please fully understand these differences and find out which procedure is suitable for you.

At Reborn Plastic Surgery, we provide guidance on the most suitable procedure for each individual through one-on-one consultations with the director. We strictly avoid excessive treatment and provide only the procedures that are truly necessary, so please feel free to visit us.

Then we’ll see you in the next post. Thank you for reading this long post.

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