Eye Surgery

Double eyelid surgery, ptosis correction, canthoplasty, under-eye fat repositioning, brow lift, and revision eye surgery.

• Double eyelid surgery

  Double eyelid surgery is the most requested eye procedure at Thank You Plastic Surgery (ThankYouPS, 땡큐성형외과) in Gangnam, Seoul, and the clinic sees steady demand from international visitors booking through the Hanwell Building location near Gangnam Station.

  Before recommending a technique, the surgeon evaluates eyelid skin thickness, existing fat volume, and muscle function, then chooses between incisional, partial-incision, or non-incision (buried suture) approaches. The aim is a crease that suits your existing facial proportions rather than a single template line copied from a reference photo.

  Many patients combine crease creation with mild epicanthoplasty or lateral canthoplasty when the inner or outer corner shape also needs adjustment, so consultation typically covers the whole eye area rather than the crease alone. Swelling and bruising are expected for the first one to two weeks, with the final shape settling over several months.

  Bring photos of your eyes from multiple angles and any records from prior eyelid surgery so the surgeon can plan around existing scar tissue. Final crease height and symmetry are judged after swelling subsides, typically over several months — not in the first week.

• Ptosis correction

  Ptosis correction at Thank You Plastic Surgery addresses a drooping upper eyelid that can make the eyes look tired, sleepy, or asymmetric even when a patient is well rested — a common concern among both first-time and revision patients visiting the Gangnam clinic.

  Before surgery, the ThankYouPS team checks levator muscle function and brow position to decide whether the correction should focus on tightening the levator muscle, adjusting the underlying fascia, or a combined approach with crease work. This distinction matters because ptosis has several underlying causes, and treating the wrong layer will not hold the eyelid open properly.

  Beyond appearance, correcting ptosis can genuinely improve the field of vision for patients whose lid has drooped enough to block part of their sightline, which is why thorough pre-operative measurement of lid height and margin reflex distance is part of every consultation. Recovery follows a similar timeline to other eyelid work, with swelling settling over one to two weeks.

  Pre-operative measurements of lid height and margin reflex distance help set realistic expectations for how open the eye will look once healed. Combining ptosis correction with crease work is common when both functional and aesthetic goals apply.

• Revision eye surgery

  Revision eye surgery at Thank You Plastic Surgery is for patients who are unhappy with double eyelid, ptosis, or canthoplasty results from a previous surgery — whether at this clinic or elsewhere — and want a more natural or symmetric outcome.

  Because prior surgery leaves scar tissue and can reduce the amount of healthy skin and muscle available to work with, the surgeon spends extra time during consultation reviewing what was done originally, how the tissue has healed, and what is realistically achievable this time. Canthoplasty (inner or outer corner) adjustments or a brow lift are sometimes discussed alongside the crease itself when the whole eye shape needs rebalancing.

  Revision cases generally need a longer recovery than a first-time procedure, and outcomes depend heavily on how much scar tissue has formed, so patients are asked to bring photos and any records from the earlier surgery. Non-surgical options such as Botox for brow position are occasionally suggested as an interim step when full revision surgery isn't yet appropriate.

  Honest discussion of scar tissue limits and tissue availability is essential before committing to revision surgery. Waiting until prior swelling has fully resolved — often six months or more — allows a more accurate assessment of what revision can achieve.

Doctors known for eye surgery at this clinic: Kim Hyeongseok, Lee Ho Jun →