[Economy Science] Growing Interest in Primary Eye Surgery During the Summer Vacation Season... What to Check Before Choosing the Non-Incisional or Incisional Method

As summer vacation and holiday season approaches, more people are considering eye surgery to change their appearance.

Demand for consultations about primary eye surgery is also on the rise, as this is a relatively easy time to secure a recovery period.

Eye surgery is one of the most representative cosmetic procedures, with a significant impact on facial impressions. However, experts explain that achieving satisfactory results requires more than simply creating a double-eyelid line; it is important to develop a customized surgical plan that considers the individual's eye condition, facial proportions, and overall harmony.

According to the medical community, the appropriate surgical method may vary depending on each person's anatomical structure, including the size and shape of the eyes, the strength of the muscles used to open the eyes, eyelid thickness and fat volume, and the presence or absence of epicanthal folds. Therefore, it is important to establish the right approach through sufficient consultation and diagnostic procedures before surgery.

The representative methods of double-eyelid surgery include the non-incisional method and the incisional method.

Also known as the natural adhesion method, the non-incisional method creates a double-eyelid line using sutures without making an incision. It is characterized by relatively less swelling and a faster recovery. It is one of the surgical methods chosen by those who prefer a natural-looking eye shape or who do not have significant skin laxity.

Dr. Ahn Moon-young, Director of AB Plastic Surgery

In contrast, the incisional method forms a double-eyelid line by making an incision along the planned line and removing unnecessary skin, fat, and muscle tissue.

For those with thick eyelids or skin laxity, it may help create a more defined and stable line.

However, because it involves an incision, it is necessary to have a sufficient understanding of the recovery period, swelling, and the possibility of scarring.

Recently, rather than simply choosing between the non-incisional and incisional methods, more people are also combining them with ptosis correction or eyelid-opening procedures according to their individual eye condition and preferred image. As demand grows for eyes that look both natural and defined, the importance of customized surgical planning is also increasing.

If weak eyelid-opening strength creates a sleepy-looking impression, ptosis correction may also be considered. Ptosis correction is a surgical method that supplements the function of the muscles used to open the eyes, helps improve pupil exposure, and creates a clearer impression.

In addition, when the epicanthal folds are pronounced or the eyes are short in horizontal length, procedures such as medial canthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, and lower canthoplasty may be performed together to improve a closed-in appearance. Experts advise that these procedures should also be decided on carefully, taking the individual's eye structure and facial proportions into consideration.

Dr. Ahn Moon-young, Director of AB Plastic Surgery, said, "Rather than approaching eye surgery in a standardized way, it is important to develop a surgical plan after thoroughly analyzing each individual's eye condition and structural characteristics. In particular, since the first surgery can affect future results, it is necessary to undergo sufficient consultation and an accurate diagnostic process."