With overcorrection, undercorrection, protrusion, ptosis (I had eyelid surgery twice but it didn't take), worsened vision, sausage-like look, and a high crease all combined, I kept hearing that my eyes were a difficult case, so I thought maybe I should just live like this... but thinking this might be my last chance, I am going to have one final surgery.
1. Clinic name: ㅇㅇㄴㅋ / Dr. ㅇㅎㅇ Consultation: coordinator / Dr. ㅇㅎㅇ / coordinator Details: Since the skin around my eyes currently has no extra laxity, they would need to create a double fold. Also, because I have dry eye syndrome, even if I had surgery, there is a high chance I would be dissatisfied with the functional outcome, so they do not recommend it. They said if my eyelids droop more after my mid-to-late 30s, it might be better to consider surgery then. Surgical method: two-line method, ptosis correction, full incision The coordinator's explanation was much kinder and more thorough than the doctor's. Surgery cost: 660 Review: The doctor is famous and there are trustworthy YouTube reviews, but I thought it was very conscientious of them to advise against surgery. Still, I have to have surgery, so I think I will choose one of the two places below.
2. Clinic name: Suwon ㅊㅈㅎ Consultation: Dr. ㅊㅈㅎ Details: Among the three doctors, he spent the longest time examining my eyes and palpating them the longest. He said the functional aspect must come first, and the crease height and design should be considered after that. They would make an incision along the existing line, and during the surgery I would sit up in between to check whether the ptosis correction is too strong or not, and proceed stitch by stitch. If it ever comes loose after surgery, they will do a revision. The sausage-like look should improve, and the height should get a little better. Surgical method: along the original line + initially via partial incision, then depending on the situation full incision + ptosis correction while loosening and reattaching + surgery time 2 hours Consultation fee: 10,000 won Surgery cost: 280 Review: I am worried because there are no photo reviews, and because they would go in along the existing line and there is no finished result shown, but realistically this seems like the first choice. 3. Clinic name ㅇㅂㅈ(ㅏㅕㅜ) Consultation: Dr. ㅇㅂㅈ / coordinator Details: Luckily, there is a little extra skin laxity. I was worried about the functional aspect (dryness), but given that this is a third surgery, they said it is impossible to say there is absolutely none or there is definitely some. They could not say it outright, but they have done many cases like this, and from the photos they showed, the postoperative course looked good in all of them. Coordinator: Diagnosed that because my eyes were originally protruding, I would have had even slight dry eye even if I had not had surgery at all. If the overcorrected parts are released and the ptosis correction is redone appropriately, the pulling sensation I feel in my eyes will lessen. If the less-lifted areas are raised with ptosis correction, the sausage-like look should also be reduced. Surgical method: possible to lower the line + full incision + excision, loosening and reattaching during ptosis correction + surgery time 2 hours Surgery cost: 450 Review: Considering the distance, cost, and the excision part that makes me hesitate, this seems to be the best among them in terms of the surgical content, attention to detail, and output (results in others).