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hi sorry just saw this, my kakao is sleepyjean. Feel free to add me

 

Thanks for your informative post, your eyes look great. I wish I’d seen your post before I got my eyes done in Sydney in 2015 by a so-called reputable surgeon. He charged me over $7k and caused all sorts of problems from the crease being placed way too high. I’m hoping to visit Seoul soon for a second revision stemming from the problems he caused. I kick myself everyday for not doing my research properly as it would have saved me a lot of money and heartache, so posts like yours will really help others avoid the mistakes that I made. Would you happen to know if Dr Kim does eyelid revisions at all?

 

Hi lemmetellu, thanks for all your info it’s been really helpful. I’m looking to get revision eyelid surgery in April and Ive is one of 3 clinics I’m seriously considering. I was wondering if you know or remember seeing many examples of crease lowering at their clinic? They won’t send me pics for privacy reasons so I’m not sure how skilled at crease lowering Dr Jang is (I’m looking to get my crease lowered to remove sausage lids).

 

Hi PM me with your kakao ID and I’ll add you

 

Hi peasantduck have you had your revision yet? I’m considering getting the same done at MVP.

 

Hi all I’m considering getting double eyelid revision done at MVP. Does anyone know why Dr Seo comes recommended on this forum when their website states that it’s Dr Huon who specialises in revision surgery? Also does anyone know if they use the excisional or non-excisional method for lowering creases?

 

That ab goodness to hear. Can I ask how much you paid for the revisional surgery all up?

 

Thanks for your reply Bojinns I’ll check that place out. Your wife is lucky to have an understanding husband like you, I think I’m driving my partner insane with my eyelid obsession lol

 

Hi all, just wondering if anyone could share their experience of having a third double eyelid revision? After my second incisional operation 2 years ago to fix high creases, sausage lids and unnatural shape my old crease and swelling is starting to come back and I’m considering going back to Seoul for a 3rd operation.
However my concerns with having another operation are more scarring, not enough fat/skin left to lower the crease and the results not being permanent and my old crease coming back again. I’d be interested to hear if anyone has had a successful third revision and where you got your operation done? Thanks

 

Hi not sure how old you are but if you’re considering having children in future I would hold off on inverted nipple surgery. I consulted about the same thing in my 20s and was told it can prevent breastfeeding. After having my first child my inverted nipple naturally came out on its own from the baby feeding and has stayed that way permanently. My nipples were semi-inverted though, it might be different if yours is fully flat. However I’m glad I never went through with surgery.

 

That’s good to know, I’m happy for your wife and glad to hear a 3rd revision can produce better results. Can I ask who she did her 3rd revision with? Did she have more scarring the 3rd time round or no more than before?

 

Hi joe/hang how did you go with your 3rd revision? My story is almost identical to yours - had my eyelid revision done with IOU in Feb 2018 and while I was happy with the results initially, my old crease is starting to come back now and I’m looking into whether I should get a 3rd revision.

 

Hi all, it’s been almost 2 years since my revisions surgery with Dr Kang at IOU and I’m disappointed to say that after being very happy with the initial results my old high crease is starting to come back at the inner corner of my eyes. This has started to cause swelling/sausage look effect in my eyelids again and the shape is starting to revert back to my old crease (too round and unnatural looking). Has anyone had this problem with revision surgery or successfully had a 3rd revision done?
I’m worried about excess scarring or the same thing happening again if I get my eyelids revised again

 

Hi helloello my original surgery was the incisional method. If you don't have enough fat/skin Dr Kang can do a non-skin excisional method with fat graft. Please PM me if you'd like pics.

 

Thanks peachpuff, I'm hoping the ptosis resolves itself soon too. It's the only thing I'm worried about, everything else I'm more than happy with. Happy for you to msg with any questions.

 

Hi peachpuff, I'm 8 days post-op and recovery is going well. I was going to wait a few weeks before posting my review of Dr Kang but I might do an initial review now since I've had a few msgs about it.

I had a consultation with Dr Kwon at Teuim and Dr Kang at IOU. I went with Dr Kang as his consultation wasn't rushed and I felt like he really knew what I wanted. To save on space I'll write the main points below:

Problem - high crease (7mm), sausage eyes, round parallel crease instead of tapered, deep fixation, asymmetrical eyes, ptosis
Consultation - 20th Feb. Dr Kang had my previous pics/emails open on his computer when I went in and had a pic of a crease he recommended for me (4.5mm). The pic was spot on what I wanted and I felt like he had taken time to prepare for our meeting. He took the time to address questions, wrote down notes for me to keep and was overall soft spoken but friendly. His English was good enough.
Surgery - they booked me in for 5pm that day but the previous surgery went late so we didn't start until after 7pm. I was worried Dr Kang would be tired when I saw him drinking coffee beforehand! But he was alert and thorough when doing my markings/surgery. The 'sleep anaesthetic' was very brief and felt like I was in a tunnel full of colours. After that I felt mild discomfort during the surgery but no pain. The whole operation was quick, finished in just over an hour. It was a bit painful afterwards but one dose of paradol was all I needed that night.
Recovery - I was very bruised and swollen the day after surgery but the swelling went down after a few days. Since having stitches out on the 6th day (meant to be 5th but I didn't realise they were closed Sundays) my bruising and swelling has done down rapidly and I'm very impressed with how my eyes look on day 8. They're definitely healing a lot faster than my first surgery and I think the excellent post-op care they provide at IOU helps (you go in every second day for cleaning, anti-swelling injections, laser therapy and a personal checkup with Dr Kang). They also provide you with a good quality ice mask, eye drops and ointment etc.

Overall I am very happy with the shape of my eyes - Dr Kang managed to do what other surgeons told me would be difficult, which is bring down the inner corner of my eyes to make them tapered/almond shape again instead of round. I think he was only able to do this because of his non-excisional technique (although he said later he removed a bit of skin as I had some extra). Even with residual swelling I can tell my sausage lids are gone. His stitches were small and neat and I was worried they might scar a little, but the skin is healing amazingly.

My only concerns post-surgery were the following:
1. The extra crease appearing which looked like my old scar. After stitches came out the skin relaxed and this crease has now disappeared and the line is not noticeable. I'm still not sure if it was my old scar or not by Dr Kang was right when he said it would go away with time.
2. Unevenness in ptosis. I had bad ptosis in my left eye and mild in my right. Dr Kang recommended fixing the ptosis in both eyes but now it seems like my eyes are healing at uneven rates so it looks like the ptosis is still visible in my left eye but my right eye looks a bit overcorrected when I open my eyes wide (ie. the lid retracts higher than it used to). Dr Kang said it will take time for the ptosis repair to even out and I hope he's right, otherwise I'm going to have one eye open bigger than the other. I can tell there's more swelling in my left eye though, and it's a bit inflamed (it was more painful getting the stitches out in this eye which I'm thinking might have irritated it a bit), so hopefully that's what's causing the worse ptosis. I'll post an update in a few weeks time when my eyes have had more time to settle.

Sorry for the long review but overall I'm happy with the surgery and would recommend Dr Kang! If the ptosis issue resolves I'll be VERY happy and would highly recommend Dr Kang. Thank you to those who recommended him before so I was able to look him up. I hope my review has been helpful for anyone considering revisional surgery as I know how hard it is to pick the right surgeon!

 

Hi all, I had my revisional DES with Dr Kang at IOU on Monday to lower my creases, improve the shape and remove the sausage lids.
So far so good - I am happy with the height/shape of the creases and they seem to be recovering well. However I was surprised when Dr Kang said a fat transfer would not be needed as he uses a 'local flap' technique to prevent the old crease from re-forming. Has anyone heard of this or had this procedure done before?

The reason why I ask is because today (day 4 post-op) I've started noticing an extra line forming on the inner corner which looks like it could be from my old crease. I know it's early days still and my stitches haven't come out yet - but I'm worried about a triple fold forming and wonder if fat should have been grafted to stop the old crease from forming? I was told to keep massaging it and that it will go away in a few months but wonder if anyone else has experience with this problem?

Has anyone else had revisional surgery to lower their crease without fat transfer?

 

I have a consult at both Teuim and IOU on 20th Feb and will most likely have surgery with Dr Kang on the same date. Can I ask why you weren't happy with your results from Dr Kwon? I'm mainly seeing them just to get a second opinion but prefer the look of Dr Kang's patients.
Sorry I don't have Kakao but you're welcome to msg me if you prefer.

 

No deposit, it was quick and easy to make an appointment via email

 

I'll be in Seoul from 19 to 26 Feb for revisional DES if anyone's around then.

 

The stitches look good, I hope your recovery goes well! Do you have a before pic you might be able to share?

 

Hi Alicia sorry just saw your reply. Did you end up getting your revision done in Jan? If so how did it go? I'm not sure if Dr Kang is no.1 but I've seen his before & after pics and liked what I saw. I'm booked in for consultation and surgery on 20th Feb. It will be my first time to Korea, I hope it's not too cold!

 

Hi is anyone going to Korea for revisional surgery in Feb 2018?
I've finally decided to get surgery done after receiving bad surgery last year (crease too high, asymmetrical, ptosis/swollen lids).
I've made appointments to see Dr Kang at IOU and Dr Kwon and Teium. Dr Kang is my no.1 choice.
I'll be flying to Korea from Australia so feeling a little nervous!

 

I would like to know too, as I have an appointment with Dr Kang in Feb 2018 for eyelid revision surgery. He's my top choice atm for eyelid revision surgery.