Single-line Incision · Scar-Preserving High Fold Correction — In a harmonious proportion
"Thick double eyelids shouldn't just be lowered unconditionally; the exact surgical technique between the single-line technique and the scar-preserving high fold correction must be chosen according to the amount of skin and eye condition."
— Dr. Choi Dong-il, Chief Surgeon
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5 cases suitable for Gangnam Seoyon's thick double eyelid lowering.
Double eyelid line is too
high and want to lower it
High line with
deep scars
Due to excessive muscle/soft tissue removal,
those with sagging sausage eyes
Compared to the distance between eyebrows and eyes,
the line is too high
Due to ptosis, the line
is exposed and looks high
Dr. Choi Dong-il of Gangnam Seoyon has lectured on thick double eyelid lowering (the scar-preserving high fold correction) through several conference presentations.
Placeholder for conference presentation photo.
Placeholder for conference presentation photo.
Depending on the amount of skin and eye condition, a suitable method between single-line and scar-preserving high fold correction is selected.
Excising the skin between the new and existing lines into a single line
to lower the double eyelid line, by cutting the existing incision line. The line is lowered by excising between the existing incision line and the new line.
The skin between the newly formed line and the existing line is excised to release adhesions and create a new line.
Because it cuts including the existing scar, the line is clean, the possibility of multiple folds is low, and the technique is relatively easier compared to the scar-preserving high fold correction.
If skin is insufficient, excessive excision can make further surgery impossible or result in an irreversible extreme double eyelid. It is difficult to apply except when someone who had a high line when young develops sagging with age.
Formal name of "Line lowering without cutting the existing double eyelid scar"
The exact name of the scar-preserving high fold correction — commonly called the "two-line" technique — is "Line lowering surgery without cutting the existing double eyelid scar". If the existing double eyelid line is an incision scar, a new incision is made for the new line. It is a surgery that releases the double eyelid folding on the existing incision scar and makes it fold below it.
The adhesion of the existing double eyelid is released, and a new line is created below it.
When trying to lower the line but eyelid skin is insufficient, the skin around the existing incision line can be utilized, and it is also possible when wanting to lower it significantly. Multiple surgeries are possible.
Two scar lines are formed, and it is affected by the existing scar. It is prone to multiple folds due to re-adhesion, Only skilled plastic surgeonscan perform this.
Many people have vague fears about the side effects of scar-preserving high fold correction. However, if performed with the right method when absolutely necessary, you can achieve big, clear, and refreshing eyes without worrying about side effects.
Rather, forcibly excising skin when there is no excess skin can be the last resort. This is because further surgery is impossible once the skin is excised.
Ptosis correction is sometimes performed to prevent multiple folds, but it is not unconditional. The scar-preserving high fold correction + fat grafting is done in less than 5 out of 100 cases. Resolving multiple folds with only a scar-preserving high fold correction without ptosis correction or fat grafting is the true technique.
It can occur the more the line is lowered, but it is actually a natural phenomenon that can also be seen in people with naturally low lines.
As the line is lowered, the skin covers the incision line, and the same appearance can be seen in people with naturally low lines who have not had surgery.
3 principles to achieve both natural results and scar minimization.
Precise diagnosis by an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon
Customized design considering eye shape, condition, and the entire face
Minimization of tissue damage through thorough planning + delicate surgery
We explain key points good to know before surgery through a video.
Ask anything about Double Eyelid Lowering.
The answer depends on the patient's condition. If there is excess skin, one-line is suitable; if it is insufficient or you want to lower it significantly, the scar-preserving high fold correction is appropriate. We recommend it after a precise diagnosis.
No. Rather, the one-line incision, which forcibly excises skin, can be the last resort. The scar-preserving high fold correction can be performed multiple times.
No. Less than 5 out of 100 people accompany them, and unreasonable accompaniment causes greater side effects. Neatly resolving it with a scar-preserving high fold correction alone is Gangnam Seoyon's technique.
If the line is significantly lowered, the skin may cover the incision line and look like a step, but this is a natural phenomenon seen even in normal people's low lines and is different from a stepped scar.
Stitch removal is possible in 4-12 days, and return to daily life in 3-7 days. Natural results settle in at 3-6 months.
