Double Eyelids: If You're Wondering Which Shape Will Suit You

Hello, I’m Dr. Choi Seung-hyeop, Director of Wink Plastic Surgery. Today’s topic is for those who are considering double eyelid surgery but are not sure which shape would suit them best.

First of all, to put it simply, the most important thing is to consider each person’s individual features and choose a double eyelid shape that suits them.

Then what kinds of individual features are there?

The appropriate double eyelid shape varies depending on many factors, such as the thickness of the skin, the distance to the eyebrows, how prominent the eyeball is, and the angle of the eyes.

For example, people with thicker skin are more likely to end up with a puffy-looking line, commonly called a “sausage eye,” if the double eyelid crease is made too high. People with thinner skin may suit a thicker crease more easily by comparison.

For those whose eyebrows are close to the eyes, it can be difficult to make the crease large, and even if it is made larger, the line may end up too close to the eyebrows, creating a stronger impression. On the other hand, for those whose eyebrows are farther away, this effect is less noticeable even if the crease is made thicker.

For people with prominent eyeballs, even making the crease only slightly higher can make the eyes look quite large. Conversely, for people with sunken eyeballs, even if the crease is made thicker, the eyes may not look as large.

Sunken eyes

Prominent eyes

For people whose eye angle tilts upward, the higher and rounder the crease is, the less upward the eyes may appear. Conversely, for people with downturned eye corners, if the crease is high, the end of the line may look even more drooped, so caution is needed.

Then shall we look at the types of double eyelid creases?

There are various ways to classify double eyelids, but if they are divided by thickness, they can be grouped into a thin line, a medium line, and a high line. These are called in-line, in-out line, and out-line (or semi-out), respectively.

The most suitable line for East Asians can be said to be the in-out line. To explain the features of this line, it starts thin in the front and gradually becomes thicker toward the back. By contrast, an out-line starts with a thicker width from the front and maintains a consistent thickness toward the back.

Therefore, when determining a double eyelid crease, it is important to consider the individual’s features while comprehensively taking into account their preferred shape and harmony with the overall face.

That concludes our look at double eyelid lines. If you consult with Wink Plastic Surgery, a clinic specializing in eye plastic surgery, you can find the optimal line that suits you. If you would like a consultation, please contact us through the Kakao channel below, and we will respond promptly. Thank you.