Blepharoplasty, commonly known as double eyelid surgery, is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed on the Asian population and the most performed in cosmetic surgery. However, in our clinics, we find that many people have a lot of misconceptions and doubts about eyelid surgery. So is it a must to have double eyelids if you want to do it? Generally speaking, people with short round eyes, protruding eyeballs, wide eye fissures (the part of the eye between the upper and lower eyelids that is exposed) or small eyes are not suitable for this surgery. Because the double eyelid surgery has the effect of widening the eye fissure, it may become the so-called “frightened eye” after the surgery, which will not increase the beauty, but will have the opposite effect. In addition, people with strabismus, dry eyes, inflammation of the eyelids, rashes or recent trauma are also not suitable for this surgery, but should first deal with these conditions before considering plastic surgery. What shape of eyelids should be made? Does what is right for someone else necessarily mean that it is right for you? In fact, it’s like a dress that looks good on someone else, but not necessarily on your own body. As for the shape of the eyelids, it depends on the shape of the face, the width of the upper eyelids, the depth of the eye sockets, the distance between the eyes and other factors. In a regular medical unit, the doctor will carefully communicate with the candidate during the consultation and before the surgery, and then design the most suitable eye shape according to his or her requirements and the results he or she wants to achieve, combined with aesthetic knowledge and other factors. Should I go under the knife? The operation method of double eyelid, in essence, there are no more than two kinds: the ligature method without cutting the skin or cutting little skin, such as the buried line method, suture method (the so-called Korean three-dot method, European style and other types of advertising belong to this category). The incision method that cuts the skin. Then many people will ask, in the end which one is better? Let’s make a comparison. Ligation method The method is simple, less traumatic, quick recovery, and the surgery can be reworked if it is not ideal. It is suitable for people who are young, have tight upper lid skin, thin eyelids, wide upper lids, and mild canthus. However, it is blind, so it may not last long and the eyelid will disappear or become inconspicuous. The excess fat cannot be removed or can only be partially removed, not the excess skin. The incision method is suitable for a wide range of people with sagging upper lid skin, bulbous eyes, heavy medial canthus, inverted eyelashes, and secondary surgery. The result is a solid and reliable eyelid that lasts a lifetime. The surgeon’s artistry and skill can be fully utilized to make the best eye shape. However, the surgical method is more complicated, recovery is slower, and it is difficult to modify the surgery if it is not ideal Therefore, there is no absolute good or bad difference between cutting and not cutting, but it still depends on the specific situation: in the case of older age-induced skin via laxity or swollen eyes due to genetics, lifestyle habits, etc., the only way to get a pair of eyes that are both natural and tight and look young is to remove excess skin and fat using the incision method; as for As for the scar problem, it is not yet possible to achieve a scarless appearance as advertised, but there is no need to worry too much because the plastic surgery sutures are quite delicate and the traces themselves are not obvious, plus the surgical incisions are hidden in the folds of the heavy eyelids, so the effect can be almost invisible after surgery. Hot compresses, be patient! There are no complications with double eyelid surgery, and the gauze covering the eyes can be removed one day after surgery. The swelling and bruising will be more obvious two or three days after surgery, but will gradually subside with the help of hot compresses and so on. Normally, the stitches are removed 7 days after surgery. The recovery will be completely natural within two weeks for those with good recovery, and longer for those with less good recovery, but usually not more than three months. Don’t be too anxious if your eyes don’t look completely natural during this recovery period. Finally, it is important to remember that the beauty market is confusing and many patients fail in private plastic surgery without any qualifications or guarantees, such as having their eyelids too wide, having too much fat removed, etc., so it is difficult to remedy and recover from such cases. Therefore, beauty lovers should remember: go to a regular medical unit for medical treatment; find a qualified plastic surgeon to do it.