I have an inner double eyelid on one side and a monolid on the other. The asymmetry isn't that severe, but I wanted a more defined impression (a slightly deeper double eyelid), so at 26 I decided to get double eyelid surgery. People around me were like, "Huh? Do you really need to?" and tried to talk me out of it. The space between my eyes and eyebrows is on the narrow side, my eyes are not horizontally long, not sleepy-looking, and between puppy-like and cat-like eyes, they're more cat-like (slightly fox-like eyes). I wanted a semi-out line, so I brought a photo of Sana from TWICE lololol
Daejeon ㄷㄷㅈㅇ - acquaintance and acquaintance's friend had successful results The consultant gave an amazingly good consultation. I couldn't meet the doctor. Looking up reviews here, it seems you only meet the consultant and then meet the doctor on the day of surgery. They looked at the distance between my brows, the shape of my eyes when I smile, my nasal bridge, and my overall impression. They recommended incisional double eyelid surgery (inline) and a slight upper epicanthoplasty (since I was referred, the upper epicanthoplasty would be complimentary). Because my Mongolian folds (medial canthus) are strong, they did not recommend a semi-out line; there is a concern that two lines could form. So it would be an inline, but with upper epicanthoplasty to make it an inline with a bit of an outline feel. I was looking at the Chuseok season, but that was already all booked, so it seems very popular? Cash 1.7 million KRW
Gwangju ㅇㅇㅋ - internet Personally, this was the plastic surgery clinic that gave me the least feeling. They shaped my eyes with a toothpick, so I was a little like, "Uh...?" They said my eyes were suitable for non-incisional surgery and recommended the non-incisional method. Semi-out possible. Slight medial epicanthoplasty. Cash 1.5 million KRW
Gwangju ㅇㄴㅂ - internet Somehow it seemed like a place that does a lot of breast augmentation. They said medial epicanthoplasty is not absolutely necessary for my eyes, and since medial epicanthoplasty cannot be reversed, I should do it later only if I really want to. The director gave me the most trustworthy impression. They only recommended incisional surgery (twice as high as the double eyelid line of my existing inner double eyelid). Lower than a typical double eyelid surgery. Cash 990,000 KRW
Gwangju ㄱㅌ - acquaintance had successful results / another acquaintance did not recommend it Maybe this is the most expensive place in Gwangju... They strongly emphasized their own know-how. It felt like they would customize everything according to what the patient wants. But I wanted a solution for my specific eyes, so it didn't really click with me. It also takes a very long time. Double eyelid surgery alone takes 2 hours, and if anything is added, +a. Cash 2.2 million KRW and up (VAT separate) If medial epicanthoplasty or ptosis correction is added, each costs around 1 million KRW
This is a review from someone who only went around for in-person consultations without doing online research first. I'm going to do the online research late now lol