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[Male Eye Surgery] Male Double Eyelids: What Makes Them Naturally Different from Women’s?

안병준성형외과의원 · 안병준의 눈이야기 · October 10, 2025

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Clinic: 안병준성형외과의원

Original post date: October 10, 2025

Translated at: April 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM

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※ This post is content provided for medical information purposes, not for commercial purposes, in accordance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act.

It is intended to help patients better understand the procedure.

Male Eye Surgery

Male eye surgery is not very different from female eye surgery in terms of the basic surgical method.

However, the most important difference is the size and design of the double eyelid line.

Women usually want a more defined impression, so surgery is often performed with a lower line.

The double eyelid shape that suits men is not a flashy line that stands out, but a natural line that can make others say, “You look more refreshed than before.”

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These days, men are also highly interested in appearance management.

More and more people are considering plastic surgery not only for personal satisfaction, but also to make a good impression in social settings and at work.

In particular, a tired and stuffy-looking impression caused by drooping eyelids or ptosis can work against you in interpersonal relationships.

Common cases seen in male eye surgery include the following.

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Pseudoptosis

This is when there is no ptosis, but the person uses the eyebrows to open the eyes because of sagging skin.

It needs to be distinguished from true ptosis, and in many cases, it can be resolved with skin excision alone.

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True ptosis

This is when the eyelid muscles are weak and the eyes cannot be opened properly.

In this case, eyelid correction surgery needs to be performed along with the procedure, rather than simple excision, in order to achieve a refreshed-looking eye shape.

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Uneven eyes

This refers to cases where the size or shape of the left and right eyes differ.

It can be improved through eyelid correction, canthoplasty, or skin excision, but making them exactly the same is difficult.

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Sunken eyes

This is when the eyelids look hollow due to a lack of fat. It is corrected with fat grafting or eyelid correction.

If ptosis is also present, doing both together leads to higher satisfaction.

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Aging eyelids

Men often visit the hospital later than women, so in many cases the skin sagging has already become severe.

In such cases, a method that combines a sub-brow incision and upper blepharoplasty is needed to sufficiently remove the sagging skin while restoring a natural eye shape.

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In other words, male eye surgery is not simply about creating a double eyelid line, but about accurately diagnosing the individual’s problem and achieving both functional improvement and improvement in appearance.

Male eye surgery should not be excessive, and natural-looking results are important.

In many cases, double eyelid surgery alone is not enough, so ptosis correction, skin excision, or fat grafting should also be considered.

Because men’s eyes are often thicker than women’s and have more severe skin sagging, it is safest and most satisfying to consult thoroughly with an experienced specialist and find the method that best suits your own eyes.

[Male Eye Surgery] Male Double Eyelids: What Makes Them Naturally Different from Women’s? image 9 Plastic Surgery Specialist Ahn Byung-joon
Graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Medicine Specialist in Plastic Surgery, 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 Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Member of the Korean Medical Association Member of the Asia Pacific Association of Plastic Surgeons Member of the Gangnam District Medical Association, Seoul

Former Chief of Plastic Surgery, Daelim Saint Mary’s Hospital Former Chief of Plastic Surgery, Myongji Saint Mary’s Hospital

Former Ethics Committee Member, Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons Former PR Committee Chair, 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 (The 11th Japan-Korea Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) 2013 Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (PRSK) 2014 Eyelid 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 Association of Plastic Surgeons (KAPS)

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※ This post is content provided for medical information purposes, not for commercial purposes, in accordance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act.

It is intended to help patients better understand the procedure.

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