Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) in Korea

Blepharoplasty covers a family of eyelid procedures: double-eyelid creation (incisional or non-incisional/"buried suture"), ptosis (droopy lid) correction, epicanthoplasty, and lower-lid surgery for fat/skin. Korea is especially known for eyelid surgery, with techniques tailored to Asian eyelid anatomy.

General information, not medical advice. Suitability, outcomes, and risks vary by individual — discuss your case with a board-certified surgeon. Seoul Medical Insider matches patients to accredited clinics and does not perform procedures.

Eyelid surgery is usually done under local anesthesia with light sedation. For a double-eyelid crease there are two main approaches:

1. Planning & marking: the desired crease height and shape are measured and marked while you are seated.
2. Anesthesia: local anesthetic, with optional sedation.
3. Non-incisional: fine sutures are passed through tiny punctures to form a buried crease (no long incision); or
4. Incisional: a thin incision along the crease line removes or repositions excess skin, fat, or muscle and fixes a durable crease.
5. Closing: fine sutures (incisional) are placed and removed around day 5–7.

Ptosis correction or epicanthoplasty may be combined; your surgeon picks the approach for your lid anatomy.

Through Seoul Medical Insider patients pay no markup — accredited-clinic pricing is passed through transparently, and you get a written all-in quote before deciding.

What drives the price: technique (non-incisional vs. incisional), whether ptosis correction or epicanthoplasty is combined, upper vs. lower lid, and the surgeon. Combined procedures cost more than a single technique.

For current, itemised ranges and how to avoid hidden fees, see our double-eyelid cost guide and all-in cost breakdown. Pricing changes over time — reviewed 2026.

Often considered for a defined upper-lid crease, to address heavy/droopy lids that affect appearance or vision (ptosis), or to refresh lower lids. The right technique depends on lid anatomy, skin, and goals.

• Non-incisional: less downtime, suited to thinner lids; results may be less permanent.
• Incisional: more durable, handles excess skin/fat; more initial swelling.

• Days 1–7: swelling/bruising; sutures usually removed around day 5–7 (incisional).
• Weeks 2–4: most visible swelling subsides; scars (incisional) begin to mature.
• Months 1–6: crease and scars settle into a natural look.

Non-incisional methods generally have shorter downtime. Plan your stay around suture removal. Timelines vary.

Possible risks include swelling, bruising, asymmetry, scar visibility (incisional), under/over-correction, dry eyes, or a crease that fades (non-incisional) and may need revision. Lid surgery is delicate — surgeon experience matters. Your surgeon details risks for the chosen technique.

• Match the technique (non-incisional vs. incisional, +/- ptosis/epicanthoplasty) to your anatomy with the surgeon.
• Verify the surgeon’s credentials and that the operating clinic is accredited.
• Confirm in writing who performs the surgery (avoid undisclosed substitution / "ghost surgery").
• Get an itemised, all-in quote in writing (surgery, anesthesia, facility, aftercare).
• Arrange medical interpretation and a clear post-op contact for questions back home.
• Plan your stay for suture removal (~day 5–7) and a follow-up.