I’ve been thinking about double eyelid surgery for a while because my eyes tend to look tired or uneven, and it’s something I’ve started considering more seriously now. If anyone’s had it done in Korea, how much downtime did you actually need before going back to work or being out comfortably, and how long did it take for things to look natural again?
It depends on which method you choose. I had the non-incisional suture method because I didn’t have much extra skin, just very faint creases. My surgeon recommended this because the downtime is super short. I was out eating barbecue with friends by day three, and most of the swelling was gone by day seven. It took about a month for the creases to drop to a natural height, but I was back at my desk job after a long weekend.
1 Like
I had eyelid surgery and the procedure was smooth. Everything was explained clearly, including recovery. Swelling appeared in the first week but improved steadily. After about two weeks, I felt comfortable going out and the result looked natural.
1 Like
Ver a mi hermana atravesar la recuperación fue muy interesante. Estuvo bastante hinchada durante los primeros cuatro días, pero al quinto ya se sentía lo suficientemente bien como para salir. El equipo clínico le dio un plan de recuperación muy claro que la ayudó a volver a la normalidad con rapidez.
1 Like
You should definitely prepare for at least a week of hiding away. I had the partial incision method to fix my uneven lids. One eye was a monolid and the other had a tiny crease. The doctor created a new line on both to match them up. I had some yellow bruising around my cheeks for about ten days. I started wearing light makeup at the three-week mark, which is when I felt like people weren’t staring at my eyes anymore.
I had the procedure recently and the recovery process was manageable. The first week involved swelling, but it slowly improved. After a few weeks, everything looked natural and I felt comfortable going out.
My main issue was tired-looking eyes even when I slept well. After consultation, they said I had heavy eyelid skin so I went for incision method instead of stitching. I needed around 7 to 10 days before I felt comfortable going out without sunglasses. The final natural look took about 6 weeks.
I had asymmetry where one eyelid crease disappeared when I smiled. They did a small incision and corrected the fold position. I took 1 week off but honestly needed sunglasses for 10 days. By 5 weeks, no one could tell I had surgery.
1 Like
The first week is often described clinically as the visible healing phase. This is when bruising and swelling are most noticeable, not because something is wrong, but because eyelid skin is extremely thin and vascular. Even minor fluid accumulation shows clearly. Clinics usually prepare patients for this by explaining that appearance during this stage does not reflect the final result at all.
My recovery was quite fast. I had some bruising for the first couple of days, but after a week, most of it cleared up. I returned to work after about 12 days, and the final results settled in after a few months.
My experience was a bit more involved because I did the epicanthoplasty along with the double eyelid surgery. I wanted my eyes to look wider and more open. The stitches at the inner corners were the most annoying part of the downtime.
Those came out on day seven, and that is when the redness started to fade. I’d say give it a full month before you expect to look like your old self but better.
1 Like
I had my surgery because my right eyelid was slightly single and always made my eyes look uneven. The doctor recommended a small incision double eyelid procedure with fat removal. I took about 6 days off work, but I was still puffy when I went out. By week 3, it looked much more natural, and after 2 months it fully settled into a soft crease.
I actually did a revision surgery in Korea because my first one from years ago had unraveled. Revision downtime is usually longer. Since there was scar tissue, my surgeon had to be very careful with the new incision. I was quite swollen for a solid two weeks. I tell everyone to take at least ten days off work if you’re doing a revision. Now my eyes are finally symmetrical and the fold is secure.
Downtime depends heavily on technique. Non-incisional methods (suture-based crease formation) generally allow visible recovery within 5–7 days, while incisional methods (where a small cut is made to form a permanent crease) typically require 10–14 days for basic social comfort. The trade-off is durability versus recovery speed.
I researched downtime a lot before my double eyelid surgery in Korea, and it turned out to be very manageable. The first few days were swollen and bruised, but by week one things improved a lot, and by week two my eyes looked natural enough for work or social life. Most swelling was gone after about a month, with the final result settling over a few months.
I had mine at TJ Plastic Surgery and was really happy with how natural it looks. The team was kind and clear about what to expect, which made the whole experience feel much less intimidating.
I always had uneven eyelids since childhood, so I finally decided to fix it. The plan was partial incision with minor fat adjustment. Swelling was pretty obvious for the first week, so I stayed home for 5 days. By week 4, makeup helped a lot, and by 2 months it looked completely natural.
I went to DL Plastic Surgery for natural double eyelid surgery after considering it for a while and wanting a subtle change. The procedure was smooth, and the first few days came with swelling and puffiness, but it wasn’t painful, just a bit uncomfortable. By the end of the first week, after the stitches were removed, my eyelids felt much better and I slowly got back to my routine. Around one month later, the results looked soft and natural, with the crease blending well and only minimal swelling remaining.
1 Like
My experience with double eyelid surgery at Will Plastic Surgery Clinic was very straightforward. The team explained the recovery timeline clearly, and while there was some expected swelling, it resolved within the first week. I returned to my normal routine after about ten days, and the final results look natural and balanced. Overall, the recovery was manageable, and I felt comfortable with the care I received throughout the process.
1 Like
Watching my sister go through the recovery actually made me feel much better about doing it myself. She chose a non-incisional method, so her downtime was very short and she looked normal within a couple of weeks.
I had eyelid surgery and the early recovery involved some swelling. It slowly went down over time, and after about two weeks, I was able to resume daily activities comfortably.