Revisional double eyelids surgery

[chl03]

mldaven said: ↑

First of all, I am very thankful for everyone who posted their experiences here, so that I could find Dr. Kang from IOU(http://www.iou4u.com) to fix my very unsatisfactory eyelid surgery outcome.

Back in September, 2011, I had my first eyelid surgery to remove droopy eyelid skin from a doctor in LA. But, the outcome was very unsatisfactory.
My creases were totally asymetrical and incision lines sat at 9-9.5mm, which it looked totally unnatural.
I suffered from depression and emotional pain after the first surgery and cried almost every day, until I had my eyelid revision with Dr. Kang from IOU.

As I can read and speak Korean fluently, I was able to find a few clinics that are well reviewed at eyelid revision from the internet.
I emailed them whether the revision can be done at 4 months post-op from first surgery as I could not live another day crying and suffering emotionally.
Most of them told me that I need to wait at least 6 months to entertain the idea of revision just like three oculoplastic surgeons I saw here in the USA. But, 3 doctors in Korea told me that they may be able to do the revision at 4 months if the scar is not bad. To be precise, one doctor said he can do the revision for sure at 4 months post-op from first surgery. Other two doctors including Dr. Kang said they need to see me face to face to determine whether I can be a candidate for revision.

I decided to fly to Korea in January at the 4 months mark from first my eyelid surgery and had three consulations in Korea. All of doctors said that the revision can be done to lower the eyelids.
I was told that there are two ways to lower the high folds. One method is placing the new incision line lower than the original one and to remove the skin between, which I believe this is a typical way to lower the high folds. This method is good if there is enough skin.

Another method is placing the new incision line below the original one and undoing the original eyelid surgery with the fat grafting to prevent re-adhesion. This method does not need to remove any skin, which is good in case of skin shortage. As I did not have enough skin to remove, two doctors recommened the latter method to me.

Among the two doctors, Dr. Kang's fee was more expensive but, I chose Dr. Kang as I felt that he knew exactly what had to be done to my eyelids.
I wanted to get the job done right even if it cost more as I did not want to go through more horrible times.
My surgery lasted about two and half hours for lowering the eyelids, fat grafting, ptosis correction and lower eyelid blepharoplasty.

Right after surgery, I could see that my eyes looked way better than before even though I was so bruised. My creases were almost symetrical and lower. And, they were both more naturally tapered.

At about 2 weeks post-op, my eyelids looked so natural even though it was still bruised. The swelling went away really quickly.
When I left Korea after one month Post-Op, I still had some amount of bruising and I was really worried that it may not go away. But, Dr. Kang assured me that it would go away and I am so glad that it did.
I am almost 2 months post-op now from revision with Dr. Kang and most of my bruising is gone. Just very slight discoloration on one eyelid, which it is not noticeable.

If you are suffering from a bad eyelid surgery, I highly recommed Dr. Kang for you. He is very gentle, caring, great bedside manner and professional.
His office is full of Korean patients seeking eyelid revision surgeries. During follow-up visits, I have met many happy patients who had the eyelid revisions with him.
I was told that most of eyelids can be fixed and improved. So, please don't give up the hope. I thought that there was no hope for me until I met Dr. Kang.

I am so glad that I found him. For the first time in 6 months, I am not trying to hide my eyes from people seeing.
Finally, I am no longer crying because of my eyes.

If I need another eye work in the future, I now know where to go.
Please note that I am not working for Dr. Kang.

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Hi Midaven,

I'm new here.
I'm so happy for your good result.
Would you please kindly share your photos to my email [email protected]
I really need more good result with Dr Kang from this forum.
I am going this June with my sister and my mom.
All of us will do the same thing double eyelid revision.
Your photos result will help us a lot.
Thanks in advance!!!

 

[vinna]

Deepeyes said: ↑

Please help to see my photo.

Do you think i need revision for my deep eyelids?

My left eye is still swelling cos it's been only 3-4 months.

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Hi Deepeyes, the size is great but honestly is to deep for me. I think you should wait because you just have your surgery... Which PS did your surgery?

 

[vinna]

Deepeyes said: ↑

Please help to see my photo.

Do you think i need revision for my deep eyelids?

My left eye is still swelling cos it's been only 3-4 months.

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If your PS used the classic technique you will be good!

 

[deepeyes]

Vinna said: ↑

Hi Deepeyes, the size is great but honestly is to deep for me. I think you should wait because you just have your surgery... Which PS did your surgery?

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Thanks Vinna.
I know it's just been 4 months but usually crease will come down and not the depth cos it is attached to one of the eye muscles.

Dr Kang just reverted to my email. He said too deep too and recommend I do surgery 2 months later.. But I am determined to do it but a bit scared now..

 

[deepeyes]

Vinna said: ↑

If your PS used the classic technique you will be good!

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What is classic technique?

 

[deepeyes]

Chl03 said: ↑

Hi deepeyes,
I think your result looks great...just wait until the swollen gone.
Where did you have it done? Is it with Dr Kang?
Did you have 6mm size?
I'm surprised ur eyes still swollen after few months.
I'm planning to get double eyelid revision this June and back to work on July.
Now I'm worry if people can recognise my eyes surgery if it's still swollen

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Thanks.
No.. I did not do it with dr Kang. Cos my left eye I did it twice.
I think after one month with make up should be fine. I had make up after 16 days and went photo shoot n it was alright..
If I decide to do revision maybe we could meet up

 

[chl03]

Deepeyes said: ↑

Thanks.
No.. I did not do it with dr Kang. Cos my left eye I did it twice.
I think after one month with make up should be fine. I had make up after 16 days and went photo shoot n it was alright..
If I decide to do revision maybe we could meet up

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Ic...yes I think you should wait at least 6 months to do re-surgery if you thinks it's necessary.
Hope you will get your expectation result in short time so you don't have to redo again.

 

[deepeyes]

Chl03 said: ↑

Ic...yes I think you should wait at least 6 months to do re-surgery if you thinks it's necessary.
Hope you will get your expectation result in short time so you don't have to redo again.

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In June it is 6 mths. Are u looking to increase or decrease crease height?

 

[vinna]

Deepeyes said: ↑

What is classic technique?

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It attached to the skin.
I have the same problem like you and other things.
I will go in August to Korea to consult with PS and after make the decision because I'm so scare but I don't want to live with eyelid like this to the rest of my life... Hope we will find the best PS or our revision.

 

[cherryzz]

Deepeyes said: ↑

Please help to see my photo.

Do you think i need revision for my deep eyelids?

My left eye is still swelling cos it's been only 3-4 months.

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it looks a little deep and sausagy(just a little bit)
it also seems like your double lid looks darker than the other area.
your eyelashes are turning upwards, which makes the pink area(inner part) exposed and this makes your eyes look rounder.
this is probably caused by the fixation done on your lids. it can be fixed i guess.

wait for another 2 months to see the final result. sometimes that few months does make a difference.

 

[deepeyes]

cherryzz said: ↑

it looks a little deep and sausagy(just a little bit)
it also seems like your double lid looks darker than the other area.
your eyelashes are turning upwards, which makes the pink area(inner part) exposed and this makes your eyes look rounder.
this is probably caused by the fixation done on your lids. it can be fixed i guess.

wait for another 2 months to see the final result. sometimes that few months does make a difference.

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Oh my god! You are so observant.. thanks for the advice..
I will wait till June.

 

[chl03]

Deepeyes said: ↑

In June it is 6 mths. Are u looking to increase or decrease crease height?

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I want to decrease from 8mm to 6.5mm.

 

[itsumobaby]

snowcup said: ↑

It looks like someone sent me a message to tell me she didn't want to provide any info about Dr. Lee at Eyemagic unless I first sent her my pictures.

This is a forum where people come to exchange information, ideas and views. I personally find it a little suspect when someone makes a suggestion without providing any supporting info so that's why I asked.

Anyway, I'm happy to share what I learned. I arrived in Seoul earlier this week and decided last minute to go meet with Dr. Lee even though by that time I'd booked my surgery elsewhere. It actually helped me confirm I'd made the right choice.

The clinic's location is a few blocks from the Garosugil main street. The clinic is located in an older building, but their suite was modern and new. I actually went without an appointment since I didn't have a working phone to call beforehand and their website is in Korean. When I arrived, the lead receptionist said I would need to make an appointment and come back later, though no one was in the waiting room. Since I could speak Korean, I asked if they could make an exception since I would be leaving Seoul fairly soon. They said they would try to accommodate me, and I waited about 30-40 minutes until I was called. I actually found Dr. Lee to be nice, and he was confident that he could deliver the results I wanted. He didn't really examine me like the others had but seemed to have a good grasp of the issue. His quote was the highest (9 million range) among the clinics I visited (BIO, IOU and Teuim and Ahn PS). Objectively, I thought his strengths, based on pictures, showed improvement in the shape of the eyes (separate from the eyelids themselves). He was also quick to tell me he was famous, which reminded me of my prior doctor, and made my surgery sound like a breeze.

While confidence is good, it didn't strike the right balance with me. By that time, I'd met with a couple of eye surgeons in the US and the other clinics. Asymmetry is not easy to fix. I wanted a surgeon who could acknowledge the difficulty, but also had the confidence and experience with the issue at the same time. Plus, there wasn't a single person who could provide a personal experience with this doctor.

I'll provide a rundown of the other places I visited later but wanted to share a quick snapshot of this clinic because no one else has yet.

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snowcup~ where did u decide to go at the end then? anyway I wish u luck with the revision and a good recovery!!

 

[ashmi99]

Hello everyone! I have not read through this entire thread, but wanted to let you all know that I am having revisional eyelid surgery (my 3rd surgery!) here in the Seattle area in a couple of weeks. I first had my eyes done when I was a teenager by a surgeon who did not know what he was doing. I then had them done again when I visited Korea in 2005 to get my calves done by Dr. Park. Dr. Park's colleague revised them, but my main problem is that I suffer from ptosis in my right eye. The revision did not correct the ptosis and my folds are uneven. I will be having them done again by Dr. Philip Young in Bellevue, WA. I am confident he will do a good job and will post my results here.

 

[vinna]

ashmi99 said: ↑

Hello everyone! I have not read through this entire thread, but wanted to let you all know that I am having revisional eyelid surgery (my 3rd surgery!) here in the Seattle area in a couple of weeks. I first had my eyes done when I was a teenager by a surgeon who did not know what he was doing. I then had them done again when I visited Korea in 2005 to get my calves done by Dr. Park. Dr. Park's colleague revised them, but my main problem is that I suffer from ptosis in my right eye. The revision did not correct the ptosis and my folds are uneven. I will be having them done again by Dr. Philip Young in Bellevue, WA. I am confident he will do a good job and will post my results here.

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Hello Ashmi99, I just went through Dr. Philip Young website and honestly I don't like the pictures. But I sincerely wish you good luck with our revision!