What Should You Prepare Before a Double Eyelid Surgery Consultation?

Hello, I’m Director Choi Seung-hyeop of WINK Plastic Surgery, a medical institution specializing in eyelid plastic surgery. Today’s topic is the preparations needed before a double eyelid surgery consultation.

If you are planning to undergo double eyelid surgery but have never visited a plastic surgery clinic for a consultation before, you may not know what to prepare in advance. So, let’s briefly go over it.

Knowing what to prepare before the consultation can make the consultation more effective.

First, before the consultation, it helps to have a clear purpose and goal for the double eyelid surgery. Of course, wanting a better appearance is a common reason for everyone.

However, for example, if you need an improved impression for professional reasons, or if you want to focus more on functional improvement, such as irritation caused by sagging eyelid skin, the recommended shape or surgical method may differ depending on the purpose of the procedure. If this is clearly defined, it can help you create a surgical plan that is better suited to you.

Next, you should check whether you have enough time for recovery after the surgery. Depending on the surgical method, there may or may not be stitches, and the timing of stitch removal after surgery can also vary. The number of follow-up visits after surgery may also differ, so it is important to secure enough time for this. If the available time is limited, you may also consider a surgical method that fits that situation.

In general, non-incisional double eyelid surgery does not require stitches, so additional follow-up visits are often not necessary. In the case of incisional double eyelid surgery, you will visit the hospital on the 5th day after surgery to have the stitches removed.

Also, if this is a revision surgery, it is helpful to explain specifically what you were dissatisfied with after the previous surgery. Of course, the diagnosis of the area you want improved can also be discussed with your attending physician during the consultation.

However, to avoid further revision surgery, it is best to communicate sufficiently with your attending physician about the area you want improved and to discuss in detail whether improvement in that area is possible.

That concludes our look at the preparations needed before a double eyelid surgery consultation. If you have any additional questions, please contact us through the WINK Plastic Surgery Kakao Channel at the bottom, and we will respond promptly. Thank you.