[Double Eyelid Surgery] Male Eye Surgery: Incisional or Non-incisional? What Matters Most

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This is An Byung-jun Plastic Surgery.

The key difference between female and male double eyelid surgery

For both men and women, the surgical methods

(non-incisional method, incisional method, ptosis correction, etc.) are the same,

but there is a big difference in how the line is designed and in the size setting.

Item	Female double eyelids	Male double eyelids
Double eyelid height	Usually 7~9 mm	Usually 5~6 mm (set lower)
Line design	Strong and clear	Subtle and unobtrusive
Impression	Clear and kind-looking	Natural and soft-looking
Purpose of surgery	Focused on aesthetic change	Improvement in appearance + functional recovery

✅ 5 things you must know when choosing male double eyelid surgery

1. It is more natural to set the double eyelid line lower.

If a man’s double eyelid line is too high or too pronounced,

it can look awkward.

In most cases, a low line of around 5~6 mm is set,

so that the eyes open clearly

while the double eyelid itself remains inconspicuous.

2. The incisional method is often more suitable.

Men often have thicker skin and more eyelid fat,

so with the simple non-incisional method,

the result may be difficult to maintain.

The incisional method or incisional method + ptosis correction

may be appropriate, so an accurate diagnosis is important.

3. Eye surgery that does not look obvious is the trend.

For male eye surgery, the ideal result is not so much “creating a double eyelid,” but rather

“the eyes look clearer” and “the eyes look refreshed.”

Natural-looking change is the key.

4. If ptosis correction is performed at the same time, it can also improve the field of vision.

If the eyelids droop or you have a habit of using your forehead muscles to open your eyes,

ptosis correction can be performed together

to improve functional discomfort as well.

5. The design should match your occupation and lifestyle.

Office workers, civil servants, job seekers, and others

especially prefer a natural and stable impression.

Not only medical judgment but also the social environment

should be considered when deciding on the design.

A note from a board-certified plastic surgeon!

Male double eyelid surgery is

not simply a procedure to create a double eyelid line.

Although the same surgical methods used for women are applied,

men have thicker eyelid skin

and a more developed muscle layer, so the surgical design and

approach differ.

In particular, since men tend to prefer a low and subtle line

rather than a strong, high double eyelid,

setting a shallow line of about 5~6 mm

creates a natural and refined impression.

In many cases, ptosis of the eyelid or the function of the muscles that open the eyes

also needs to be considered, so the incisional method

is often performed together with ptosis correction.

What matters most

is to create a change that looks

“as if you didn’t have surgery.”

A design that takes into account your eye structure and occupational characteristics

is necessary,

and it is most important to decide the direction of surgery

through sufficient consultation with an experienced specialist.

The core of male eye surgery is

to focus on the change in “impression,”

not just the double eyelid.

Board-certified Plastic Surgeon

Ahn Byung-jun

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Graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Medicine

Board-certified in Plastic Surgery at Kyung Hee Medical Center

Member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Member of the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons Member of the Korean Society for Craniofacial Plastic Surgery Member of the Korean Medical Association Member of the Asia Pacific Association of Plastic Surgeons Member of the Gangnam District Medical Association, Seoul

Former Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Daerim St. Mary’s Hospital Former Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Myongji St. Mary’s Hospital

Former Ethics Committee Member of the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons Chairman of Public Relations Committee, Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thesis / Scholarship Publications and Academic Activities

2011 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS)

2012 The 11th Japan-Korea Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2013 Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (PRSK)

2014 Ptosis correction SCIE (APS) paper published

2014 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

2016 Sunken SCIE (JCD) paper published

2016 Contributed to the textbook of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

2016 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Las Vegas

2016 British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), London

2017 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), San Diego

2018 Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (PRSK)

2018 Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (OSAPS), Bali, Indonesia

2018 Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM), Chicago

2019 Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KAPS)

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