Lowering a Heavy (Sausage-Lid) Crease, Subtly

Lowering a Heavy (Sausage-Lid) Crease, Subtly

Her eyes are bright and her face is lovely — the one drawback was that the crease was sitting heavily,

with a sausage-lid feel.

So she wanted the crease brought down.

Patients with prominent globes tend to look heavy-lidded even when the crease is only modestly high.

One week post-op. Even after suture removal, the lid still reads as heavy, right?

That's residual swelling.

Three months post-op.

The crease sits noticeably lower than pre-op and continues to look more natural over time. The sausage-lid feel is fading.

We used what's commonly known as the double-line excision (두줄따기).

See the related post below.

Double-Line Excision: Revising Heavy Sausage-Lid Folds — Naver Blog

Three-month follow-up after a double-line excision. Some redness lingers, which fades with time.

One point worth emphasizing — the scars never fully disappear.