[Jaejun Plastic Surgery · Dermatology] Dr. Park Cheol-heum of Jaejun Plastic Surgery Explains the Key Summary of How to Make the Eyes Look Bigger!

Eye surgery!

When people think of eye surgery, many of them first think of double eyelid surgery.

Of course, double eyelids are an important factor in making the eyes look more defined,

but in fact, when the goal is to make the eyes look bigger, double eyelid surgery alone is often not enough.

Let’s look at what factors make the eyes appear larger,

and what needs to be improved for your eyes to look bigger,

together with Dr. Park Cheol-heum of Jaejun Plastic Surgery.

The reasons eyes may look small

are not simply because the eyes themselves are small,

but because several structural factors work together.

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✅ Restriction at the front of the eye - when the epicanthal fold is severe

One reason the eyes can look cramped and short is when the front part of the eye is covered by the epicanthal fold.

The epicanthal fold is a skin fold that covers the front of the eye. If this area is prominent, the starting point of the eye is not fully revealed toward the inner side,

so the inner corner appears blocked and the eyes may look cramped overall and shorter than their actual length.

In such cases, an inner corner surgery can naturally open up the front of the eye and reveal the hidden length of the eye.

By extending the horizontal length of the eyes, it can create a fresher, more defined impression than simply forming a double eyelid line.

Inner corner surgery is not something that should be done as wide as possible;

it is important to consider the degree of the epicanthal fold, the distance between the eyes, and the overall facial proportions together.

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✅ Restriction at the upper part of the eye - when the pupil is covered

When the pupil is covered by the upper eyelid, the eyes can also look cramped and smaller than they actually are.

In many cases, the skin is thick or there is a lot of volume in the eyelid, but in some cases the cause is ptosis, where the muscle strength for opening the eyes is weak.

If the muscles used to open the eyes are weak, people tend to strain their forehead or raise their eyebrows to open their eyes.

If necessary, combining eyelid correction with double eyelid surgery

can allow the pupil to show more clearly and create a structure in which the eyes open properly, giving a much more natural and refreshed impression.

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✅ Restriction at the back of the eye - when the eyelids sag and the back of the eye looks cramped

If eyelid sagging is the cause, it may be worth considering trimming the loose skin or methods such as outer corner surgery.

When the eyebrows sag or the distance between the eyes and eyebrows becomes narrow, the eyes can give an overall compressed impression.

In such cases, a brow lift under the eyebrow can naturally secure space above the eyes while removing the sagging skin beneath the eyebrow,

making the eye area look fresher without touching the eyes themselves.

If the horizontal length of the eyes is short and the outer side feels blocked, outer corner surgery may be worth considering.

By naturally opening the outer corner direction through outer corner surgery, the eyes can look longer and create a fresher impression. However, the effect of outer corner surgery varies greatly depending on the individual eye structure. Because the possible range differs depending on the position of the outer corner, skin elasticity, and the structure of the outer canthus, it is important to plan within a range that can be improved naturally rather than forcing excessive widening.

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✅ Restriction at the lower part of the eye - when under-eye fat protrudes

When the under-eye area bulges outward, shadows form below it, making the eyes appear smaller and sunken.

In such cases, simple double eyelid surgery is difficult to improve the condition, and an approach that adjusts the under-eye structure itself is needed.

Methods that can be considered here include under-eye fat repositioning and lower blepharoplasty.

Under-eye fat repositioning does not simply remove the protruding fat, but naturally redistributes it downward,

smoothing and evening out the under-eye line.

Lower blepharoplasty can offer the combined effect of under-eye fat repositioning and wrinkle improvement, making it one of the procedures with high satisfaction as a procedure often chosen for middle-aged patients.

Key summary of the 4 directions that make the eyes look bigger!

✅ Front of the eye

Epicanthal fold → inner corner surgery

✅ Upper part of the eye

Eyelid sagging, ptosis, entropion, upper eyelid fat → eyelid correction, double eyelid surgery

✅ Back of the eye

Skin sagging → brow lift under the eyebrow, double eyelid surgery, outer corner surgery

✅ Lower part of the eye

Bulging under the eyes, little white of the eye showing → lower corner surgery, under-eye fat repositioning, lower blepharoplasty, fat removal

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In conclusion, what “a big-eye surgery” means is

not making the eyes bigger,

but first identifying the reasons the eyes look small,

and finding a customized surgery that matches the individual eye structure and cause!

If you want to know the “real reason” your eyes look small,

and which method is most suitable for you,

please get a consultation at Jaejun Plastic Surgery!

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