In incisional double eyelid surgery the new crease is set through a cut along the planned fold line, and the stitches come out after about 5–7 days, so the surgeon's design and the stitch date shape both the result and your stay. At ENTER Plastic Surgery in Seoul, Dr. Jang Jin-woo, a Korean board-certified plastic surgeon, performs the operation.
How to choose
Seven questions to settle before double eyelid surgery
Double eyelid surgery looks simple in photos, which makes it tempting to choose on price or on a single picture. The decisions that shape your crease are made before the operation starts, and each of these can be asked in writing.
The surgeon who designs and operates
Ask for the name and specialist certification of the surgeon who marks your crease and performs the surgery, and check that the same name appears on the consent form.
A crease drawn on your own lids
The fold line should be marked on your eyelid, with the height and shape (in-fold or out-fold) explained against your lid skin, fat and eye opening.
The reason for an incision
The buried-suture (non-incisional) method keeps the skin closed but can loosen over time. Incisional surgery is chosen for thicker lids, extra skin or fat, or a crease that has faded before. Ask which applies to you.
A check of the lid-lifting muscle
If the levator muscle is weak, a crease by itself will not open the eye. Ask whether eyelid ptosis was assessed and whether ptosis correction would be added to the same operation.
Anesthesia in plain terms
At ENTER Plastic Surgery the operation is done under local anesthesia, with IV sedation added when needed. Ask which you will have and how sedation appears on the quote.
Stitch removal and your flight
Skin stitches come out about 5–7 days after surgery, and the clinic's guidance is to fly home after that visit.
Risks with their names
Asymmetry, a crease that fades or sits higher than planned, a visible line, and dry or irritated eyes are topics a surgeon should raise without being asked.
Clinic types
Best Double Eyelid Surgery in Seoul: What Each Kind of Practice Offers
Eyelid creases are designed in several kinds of practice in Seoul. Size and branding say little about the design work itself, so the table pairs each format with a question that brings out how your crease would be planned.
| Format | How the crease is planned | Question to send |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic surgery clinic where one surgeon designs and operates | Consultation, marking and surgery by the same doctor | Will the surgeon who marks my crease be the one who operates? |
| Large hospital with several surgeons | Design and surgery may be split between doctors | Which surgeon is assigned to my case, and when do we meet? |
| Injectables clinic that also offers eyelids | Short buried-suture procedures under local anesthesia | Is incisional surgery offered, and who performs it? |
| Booking through a patient agency | A coordinator collects your photos and dates | Can I receive the clinic's own quote and the surgeon's name? |
Whichever format you lean toward, the seven questions above deserve clear written answers before any payment.
Prices
Incisional double eyelid surgery cost at ENTER Plastic Surgery
The card shows the surgery fee for incisional double eyelid surgery. It is listed before 10% VAT, which is added at payment. IV sedation, if your plan uses it, is charged on its own line apart from the surgery fee.
When the lid-lifting muscle also needs work, ptosis correction is priced as an addition to the incisional operation, and a hollow upper lid can be paired with upper-eyelid fat grafting. Each of these should appear as its own line on your written quote.
Incisional double eyelid surgery
Per surgery₩2,000,000 excl. VATIV sedation and add-ons are billed as their own linesBook nowPrices exclude VAT (10% VAT is added at payment).
Before & after
Incisional double eyelid surgery at ENTER Plastic Surgery: case photos
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Your doctor
Chief Director · Korean board-certified plastic surgeon
“Natural, yet clearly visible change.”Eyelid and facelift surgery at ENTER is planned and performed by Dr. Jang himself.
- NowChief Director, ENTER Plastic Surgery
- TrainingPlastic surgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Center
- FormerChief Director, Jang Plastic Surgery
- FormerDirector, Secret Plastic Surgery
- MemberKSPRS · KSAPS · ISAPS · ESOPRS · ASPS
Your stay
A day-by-day plan for incisional double eyelid surgery in Seoul
The clinic's own guidance gives a clear outline for the days after surgery. Your surgeon may adjust it once your lids have been seen.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Surgery day | About 40–60 minutes of surgery. A little blood on the dressing over the next one to two days is expected. |
| Days 1–3 | Cold compresses. No nose blowing for two weeks, and take care when sneezing. |
| From day 4 | Warm compresses, 30 seconds on and five minutes off, repeated. |
| Days 5–7 | Stitch removal; the return flight can be planned after this visit. |
| Weeks 2–3 | Swelling and bruising ease over this period. |
| Months 3–6 | The crease line settles into its final position. |
Plan on one to two clinic visits for dressing checks and stitch removal. If you can, book the return flight a day or two after the stitch visit so the date can move if needed. As general guidance after eyelid surgery, light walking is encouraged from the start, while hard exercise and heavy lifting are put off for about two weeks.
Evidence
What studies of incisional double eyelid surgery report
Published series give a sense of what can happen, though none of them measure one clinic's results. In 652 Asian patients treated with a short-incision method, there were no major complications, but eight needed revision for asymmetry and ten lost the crease within a year; follow-up was incomplete (Chuangsuwanich, 2006). Short-incision surgery is a variation of the full-incision operation, so those rates are background only.
Dry eye deserves a mention too. In young Asian women after full-incision double eyelid surgery, dry-eye symptoms rose to 32.5% at one month and eased to 16.7% at three months (Yan, 2020). If you already use eye drops or wear contact lenses for long hours, tell the surgeon beforehand.
A 2025 review of decision-making in Asian incisional blepharoplasty describes the core steps: handling the tissue, adjusting the levator, and linking the front and back layers of the lid. It adds that strategies matched to individual anatomy still need more study (Jin, 2025).
Signs to report to the clinic after surgery:
- Swelling that keeps increasing after the third day
- A firm, painful bulge in one lid
- Changes in vision or eye pain
- Discharge or spreading redness along the incision
At ENTER
How ENTER Plastic Surgery plans an incisional crease
Dr. Jang Jin-woo trained in plastic surgery at Kyung Hee University Medical Center, belongs to societies including the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS) and ISAPS, and performs eyelid surgery at the clinic personally. The crease line is designed for each patient and marked before the operation.
Surgery takes about 40–60 minutes under local anesthesia, with IV sedation when needed. Skin stitches come out after about 5–7 days, and one to two follow-up visits cover dressing and removal. If the lid muscle turns out to be weak, ptosis correction can be added during the same surgery.
English-speaking staff are available at the clinic on Gangnam-daero. To start, send front-facing photos of your eyes open and closed through the form on this page or on WhatsApp, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Impact of Full-Incision Double-Eyelid Blepharoplasty on Tear Film Dynamics and Dry Eye Symptoms in Young Asian FemalesAesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2020 · Yan Y et al. · doi:10.1007/s00266-020-01874-0
In young Asian women after full-incision double eyelid surgery, dry-eye symptoms rose to 32.5% at one month and fell to 16.7% at three months: a temporary effect on the tear film.
- Short incisional double-eyelid blepharoplasty for Asian patientsAesthetic Surgery Journal · 2006 · CHUANGSUWANICH A · doi:10.1016/j.asj.2006.03.008
A series of 652 short-incision double eyelid operations: no major complications, eight revisions for asymmetry and ten creases lost within a year, with limited follow-up.
- Surgical Decision Making in Incisional Blepharoplasty in AsiansAesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2025 · Jin S et al. · doi:10.1007/s00266-025-05427-1
A review of the key decisions in Asian incisional double eyelid surgery by anatomy; it notes that individualized strategies need further study.
FAQ
Questions from people comparing double eyelid surgeons in Korea
How do I compare double eyelid surgeons in Korea before I travel?
Ask each clinic the same questions in writing: who designs and performs the surgery, which method and crease height they suggest for your lids, the anesthesia, and the stitch date. Answers that refer to your own eyes are more useful than a gallery of other people's results.
When is the incisional method chosen over buried sutures?
When the lid has extra skin or fat, the skin is thick, or an earlier crease has faded. Buried-suture surgery keeps the skin closed and heals faster, but the fold can loosen over time. Incisional surgery sets the crease through a cut along the planned line, with stitches removed after about 5–7 days.
How long should I stay in Seoul for incisional double eyelid surgery?
Plan for about a week. Stitches come out after about 5–7 days, and the clinic's guidance is to fly home after that visit. Swelling and bruising take about two to three weeks to ease, so the crease will still look fuller than its final shape when you leave.
What lines will my double eyelid surgery bill include?
The surgery fee, plus any lines your plan adds. Incisional double eyelid surgery is ₩2,000,000 before VAT, IV sedation is a further line when used, and ptosis correction or fat grafting appear as extra lines. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Can the crease height be changed after surgery?
Revision is possible but means another operation, so the height is worth settling beforehand. The crease takes about three to six months to settle, and early swelling makes it look higher than it will be. Worries about height or symmetry are looked at with the surgeon once healing is complete.
Does double eyelid surgery cause dry eyes?
It can for a while. In one study of young Asian women after full-incision surgery, dry-eye symptoms affected 32.5% at one month and 16.7% at three months. Tell the surgeon about any existing dry eye or contact lens use before the operation.
Is general anesthesia (anaesthesia, as spelled in the UK) used for this surgery?
No. At ENTER Plastic Surgery, incisional double eyelid surgery is done under local anesthesia, and IV sedation is added when needed. Sedation is billed as its own line, apart from the surgery fee.
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