Double Eyelid Creation - What Should You Do: Glue, Tape, or Surgery?

When you search for double eyelid creation, you can find many blogs and videos about eyelid glue and eyelid tape. That shows just how popular double eyelids are among people in East Asia, including Korea, China, and Japan. For people with thin upper eyelid skin and not much fat, eyelid glue or tape can sometimes be used to create the desired double eyelid line without much trouble.

However, eyelid glue and tape have the inconvenience of needing to be applied and removed every day, so after using them for a while, people may reach the limit of their patience and start thinking about double eyelid surgery. Also, eyelid glue is a type of chemical adhesive, so it is not easy to remove after use and may irritate the skin, causing redness or a rash. Eyelid tape is easy to apply, but it can also be easy to peel off, which is indeed inconvenient.

Since it may be difficult to have surgery right away in middle school or high school, most female students use eyelid tape or eyelid glue to create double eyelids, and eventually end up getting double eyelid surgery. In fact, if you need double eyelids anyway, having the surgery when you are even one year younger may actually be more economical(?) in the long run.

If you have decided to get double eyelid surgery, there are some things you should know in advance. You should think a little about the surgical method and the eyelid shape. The surgical methods are broadly divided into the buried suture method and the incision method, and there is also a partial incision method that combines the buried suture and incision methods. The partial incision method is said to be a technique that combines the advantages of both the buried suture and incision methods, but due to drawbacks such as more noticeable scarring than the incision method or a higher chance of loosening than the buried suture method, it is now performed only at some plastic surgery clinics.

Because the buried suture method and the incision method differ in many ways, you should learn the pros and cons of each and decide after 충분한 consultation with the plastic surgeon who will perform the operation.

The double eyelid shapes include a hidden line, an inline, and an outline. A hidden line means, literally, that when you open your eyes, the double eyelid line is tucked inward. This is usually a line that suits men well. It is suitable for people who want a natural look, because the double eyelid line is not very visible when the eyes are open and is barely visible even when the eyes are closed.

An inline usually does not include an epicanthoplasty, so the epicanthal fold covers the front part of the double eyelid line, making the line visible from the middle of the eye to the outer side. It suits women who want a natural-looking line.

An outline is a line that suits people who usually do not have an epicanthal fold and have thin upper eyelid skin. It is a double eyelid line that appears well when the design is set slightly higher and the double eyelid surgery is performed together with epicanthoplasty.

If you have decided to give up eyelid glue and tape and get double eyelid surgery, I hope you will learn about the surgical methods and line types, get a consultation in person, and choose the double eyelid line that suits you best!