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Eyelid Surgery to Create Double Eyelid and Make Eyes Look Bigger - Korea

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I was thinking that having a double eyelid will...

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teddy123July 30, 2009
$2,500

i was thinking that having a double eyelid will make my eyes look bigger, hence less sleepy. Maybe prettier too, so i went ahead to do it.

i do not know what are the pros yet cuz i am not sure if the eye will look symetrical after the swelling goes off, and with the double fold i'm experiencing, its worrying!!!

cons will be the downtime i guess

i just did my double eyelid(incisional method, and epi as well)last week, today (30/7) is my 10th day. After the surgery, i realised there is a double fold on my left eye at times or when i open my eyes big which make it very ugly, but i thought was the stitch at cause the problem so i waited until yesterday for the stitch to be taken off.

After the nurse took off the stitch i realised the double fold was still there and i told her about it, she ask me to consult my doctor.

While waiting for the doctor, i realised the second fold disappeared and thought it was really the stitch that has caused it, and the doc appeared to be very busy during our post surgery consulation and i didn't bring that up.

But till today i still find a double fold on my left eye at times or when i open my eyes big.

May i know what is the cause of the double fold on one of my eyes, i'm very worried. Is it a normal? will it go off after the swelling goes down? ( my eyes are still a liitle puffy, but i can go out without getting stared at) i have read somewhere that problem is associated with (1) inadequate deep fixation, (2) damage to the levator muscle complex, and (3) excessive fat removal.??? is that true? worried.

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i'm unsure if i can get my eyes looking normal :(

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ChicagoAngel
August 1, 2009
I had droopy eyes, and wanted to have double eyelid... I ended up having the upper and the lower lids done because I had some puffiness and sagging (I was 40 years when I had the procedure done). It took the doctor less than 30 minutes for the upper and lower lids. It took me a month to heal almost completely. During the process I was sometimes depressed, thinking my eyes were going to be swollen for life, lol. Sometimes one eye was more swollen than the other, they didn't look symetrical, etc. Oh my God! I was so happy with the results after the month, and I'm still very satisfied. I had my surgery done in Mexico, three years ago. The cost was ridiculous: Four hundred dollars for both upper and lower lids. The doctor is amazing: fast, good, and economical.
Amber H
August 12, 2012
Who was your doctor ChicagoAngel??
(unregistered guest)
August 14, 2009
For 10 days, your result is just too early to tell. I had my double eyelid surgery done on June 14th. As of today, my eyes are still a bit swelling. I was told the final result will be set in 3-4 months. During the first 3 weeks after my surgery, my eyes were very asymmetrical. My right eye was way bigger than my left eye and the incision line appeared higher. But after my 4th week, both of my eyes became symmetrical. You just have to be patient about it.
(unregistered guest)
August 17, 2009
And...I can tell from your photo, your eyelids are still very swelling. I'm sure once the swelling subsides, your dented double fold will pop out a bit which evens out the problem. Just be patient about it and please do keep us updated. : )
shirley davis
August 23, 2009
I had double eyelid surgery a month ago today. My right lower eye at the lid is still swollen, and I have these small white pimples. and a crease on the corner of the eye. Should this go away? It has been a month now?
(unregistered guest)
August 30, 2009
May I ask what doctor you went and got this surgery from. $2,500 is a lot of money. I seen that Bk clinice can charge up to $1500 and Iaan is can charge up to $1200 on the high side. Why is it so expenive. Many places do it between $900 and $1100. Can you tell mesome of the the names of top plastic surgeons that korean celebrities used???? I am thinking about going to korea to get some things done. Thanks!
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teddy123
February 20, 2011
I did epi tog with double eyelid :)
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Hi, i'm back to update my review after 1+...

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teddy123February 20, 2011
Hi, i'm back to update my review after 1+ years. For those who thought i was impatient cuz it was still to early to tell bla bla bla...i can comfirm that i WASNT! Cuz after close to 1 year into the surgery my eyes was still like that. droopy on one side! so i emailed my doc and he agreed to do a revision for me FREE. so i flew all the way into Korea to get my problem "fixed"... and guess what? 3 months after the surgery my left lid drooped again and the stitch cant seem to hold on ( but it was better than after the 1st surgery), i emailed the doc about my condition again and he said this is his exact reply " some skins have strong strength to be returned. That is the reason the eyelid are getting droopy on the left eyelid again" and he needs to take a look on what can be done. i'm wondering if anyone has that problem and why is it not happening to my right eye but just the left since it's "a skin problem"??

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VivaLaVida
January 10, 2013
It looks like too much orbital fat has been removed during your surgery, which has resulted in the sunken and hollow left upper eyelid. You also appear to have developed multiple skin creases above the left double eyelid which is common after unnecessary fat removal. This can be fixed by fat transfer from other part of the body or using a substitute, such as fillers. It's not a skin problem, your surgeon is obviously not very educated. I'm not a doctor, yet I can easily see the problem. If I was in your position, I would go for revision surgery with another more experienced surgeon.
pleasehelpme123
May 21, 2013
I am so sorry you went through this. did everything work out in the end?
azn.chick18
August 3, 2014
which clinic did you go to? Thanks ***@hotmail.com
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