[라리성형외과] Essential Recovery Period for Lowering the Crease in Double-Eyelid Revision Surgery

When seeing the many patients who come to the clinic for consultations,

we occasionally meet people who insist on having large, thick double eyelids.

Compared with Westerners, East Asians more often have sunken eyes due to their facial structure, and many also have fullness in their eyelids,

so there are not many people who suit large, thick double eyelids.

That is why these days, people who visit the clinic for double-eyelid revision surgery

often choose, in the case of men, to have their double eyelids removed or to create a subtle inner crease close to monolids,

while women often undergo revision surgery to create a natural inner-line crease.

The eyes described above generally suit natural-looking eyes with a thin crease better than large, thick double eyelids.

In these before-and-after photos, you can clearly see how the change in the double-eyelid crease has changed the overall impression.

Although the double-eyelid crease has become much thinner compared with before surgery,

the eyes actually look more defined, giving the impression that a thin crease suits them well.

Of course, it took three months for the eyes to reach this point.

As you know, double-eyelid surgery is a procedure that takes a long time for the eyes to settle as the swelling subsides.

Immediately after surgery or on the day the stitches are removed, the condition may look much worse than we expected and may be disappointing.

However, plastic surgery is not a change intended for tomorrow, but a change intended for the future.

On the fifth day after surgery, when this patient had the stitches removed,

they were very worried, saying that the current condition of their eyes did not differ from before surgery and wondering whether their eyes would settle this way.

It is completely understandable to feel worried,

but since the surgery is currently healing well, it is necessary to wait.

After waiting until the three-month mark,

as the swelling subsided and the eyes settled well,

the patient was able to see the desired, pleasing result.

In fact, not everyone's eyes settle within three months.

There are certainly differences in each person's recovery period,

and within those differences, time is needed for recovery to take place.

Just as children may differ in when they begin to speak

but all eventually learn to speak well,

a positive mindset is needed so that you do not make things harder for yourself by looking in the mirror every day because you dislike your appearance at the moment,

or give up simply because your recovery period is long.

PS. After surgery, many patients think they should not put any effort into their eyes, so they often open their eyes comfortably without engaging them.

For the double-eyelid crease to settle quickly and attractively,

be careful not to look down comfortably by lifting your chin,

but instead develop the habit of pulling your chin in and opening your eyes clearly.

You should also make an effort to open your eyes without relying on the muscles of your forehead and eyebrows.