What Should You Be Careful About When Getting Double Eyelid Surgery for Men?

Hello, I’m Director Choi Seung-hyeop of Wink Plastic Surgery, and I’m here to provide accurate plastic surgery information. Today’s topic is double eyelid surgery for men. As more men have become interested in plastic surgery these days, the demand for men’s cosmetic procedures has been steadily increasing. First, let’s talk about the eye shapes that men usually want.

Men usually prefer a small, not-too-obvious double eyelid, a hidden double eyelid, or, in some cases, no visible double eyelid at all, with only the eye shape appearing defined.

However, to put it simply, cases where only eye correction can be performed without creating a double eyelid, so-called “no double eyelid,” are rare. Although it may look like there is no double eyelid from the outside, in most cases there is actually a very thin hidden double eyelid. Therefore, it is possible to create a very small double eyelid or a hidden double eyelid, and if necessary, eye correction can be performed at the same time.

Among men, if they still have a sleepy-looking appearance even after creating a hidden double eyelid, eye correction can help make the eyes look clearer. This surgery tightens the loosened eyelid muscle so that the eyes open larger and more distinctly. In some cases, men may also consider widening the eyes through procedures such as inner corner or outer corner canthoplasty, but even when these are performed, they are usually done in a more natural way than for women.

Therefore, when performing double eyelid surgery for men, it is important to create a slightly lower fold rather than a high fold that stands out too much. Also, if the skin is thick or sagging, incisional double eyelid surgery is recommended, while non-incisional double eyelid surgery is also possible if the skin is thin and there is little sagging.

There are cases where men feel that their double eyelids look 부담스럽다 or too much after surgery, and this is mostly when the fold is somewhat high or too large. In particular, if the skin is thick and the double eyelid is made with a thick fold, this uncomfortable effect becomes even more noticeable. When the double eyelid is high and large, the fold may look puffy (the so-called “sausage eyes”), creating a burdensome appearance or making it obvious that surgery was done. In such cases, incision revision surgery to lower the double eyelid line (the so-called “double-line correction”) may be necessary, so extra caution is needed.

Sogang-joon with a hidden double eyelid

Cha Eun-woo with a thin but larger double eyelid than a hidden one

That concludes our look at double eyelid surgery for men. If men create a relatively natural double eyelid that suits their own image, it can greatly help improve their appearance. If this column was helpful, please like it and add me as a neighbor, and if you have any further questions, please contact us through the Wink Plastic Surgery Kakao Channel below, and we will respond quickly. Thank you.