Single eyelids, thin skin, little fat
Usually discussedNon-incisional (suture) method
TREATMENT GUIDE · Eye surgery
Double eyelid surgery in Korea: suture or incision, and how long to stay
The method depends on your eyelid skin, fat and muscle strength, not on the look you saved on your phone. Plan your stay around stitch removal and a follow-up visit, which most surgeons want before you fly. Seoul price: $715–$1,215.
- Seoul price
- $715–$1,215
- Sessions
- One operation. Stitches commonly come out around day 5–7; your surgeon confirms
- First days
- Swelling and possible bruising, strongest on days 1–2.
- In Korean
- 쌍꺼풀
START WITH THE CONCERN
Which one is for what you actually want?
Most people arrive with a product name from social media. The doctors we work with start from the concern instead, and sometimes the answer is a different treatment, or none.
Thick, puffy eyelids
Usually discussedPartial or full incision, sometimes with fat removal
NotA suture method that may loosen
Eyes look sleepy, lid covers part of the iris
Usually discussedPtosis assessment and correction
NotA wider crease alone
Want a very wide, dramatic crease
Usually discussedA frank conversation about what your anatomy allows
A starting point for your consultation, not a diagnosis. Your doctor decides what suits your skin.
PRICES
What Seoul clinics charge
Non-incisional (suture)per operation
$715–$715
Partial incisionper operation
$1,000–$1,000
Full incisionper operation
$1,145–$1,145
Ptosis correctionper operation
$1,070–$1,215
Ptosis correction with double eyelidadd-on
$430–$430
List prices from partner clinics, pending their final confirmation. Converted at about ₩1,400 to the dollar. Surgical prices exclude 10% VAT. Since January 2026 foreign patients can no longer claim a VAT refund on cosmetic treatment.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Real patients, with the clinic named
Photographs for this treatment are being added. Each will name the clinic, how long after treatment it was taken, and whether lighting matched.
RECOVERY AND YOUR FLIGHT
What the days after look like
- Day 0–3
Swelling and possible bruising, strongest on days 1–2. Cold compresses and sleeping with your head raised help. Sunglasses are useful.
- Around day 5–7
Stitch removal and a check-up for incision methods, commonly in this window. Suture methods may not need removal; your surgeon decides.
- Flying home
Commonly about a week after surgery, once stitches are out and the surgeon has seen you. Ask for the exact earliest date before booking flights.
- Month 1–6
Most swelling settles within weeks, but incision lines and crease shape keep softening for several months. Judge the result later, not in week two.
HONESTLY
When we would tell you not to book it
- You have only three or four days in Seoul. There is no time for stitch removal and a check before flying.
- You want a specific celebrity's eyes. Your eye shape and skin set the limits.
- You have an active eye infection, dry-eye problems you have not mentioned, or are pregnant.
- A clinic agrees to any width you ask for without examining your lids.
HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR CLINIC
We vet the clinics first.
Then we match you to the doctor.
Seoul has hundreds of clinics selling Double eyelid surgery. We work with a short list that meets five conditions, and introduce you to the one or two doctors who fit your concern, your dates and your budget.
- 01
The consulting doctor is the treating doctor
We ask every clinic who actually holds the needle. A clinic that hands you to someone else after the consultation does not make our list.
- 02
Product, device and dose are named
“Premium booster” is not an answer. We only work with clinics that tell you the brand, the volume and the machine before you sit in the chair.
- 03
A written quote, per unit or per cc
So you can compare two clinics on the same scope rather than two totals that measure different things.
- 04
A doctor willing to say “not this”
We listen for it in consultations we sit in on. A clinic that agrees to everything is selling, not advising.
- 05
Someone to contact after you fly home
A named contact and channel for follow-up questions, agreed before treatment rather than discovered after.
Doctors we can introduce you to for Double eyelid surgery
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
We do not publish a ranking, and placement is not for sale. If a clinic pays us a referral fee, we tell you before you book. Medical decisions stay with your doctor.
HOW IT WORKS
From your brief to the consultation room
- 01
Your brief
Your concern, what you want to keep, your dates and your budget. No photo required.
- 02
Two or three doctors
From clinics we have already vetted, chosen for your concern and your timeline, not whoever pays most.
- 03
Written quotes, side by side
Same scope, per unit or per cc, with anything not included listed.
- 04
With you on the day
An interpreter in the consultation room, and the option to walk away.
- 05
After you fly home
We stay the contact for practical questions. Medical follow-up stays with your doctor.
Start my briefFree to start. You can stop at any step.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ACTUALLY ASK
Double eyelid surgery: the short answers
How much is double eyelid surgery in Korea?
On one surgical price list we use: about $715 for the suture method, $1,000 for partial incision and $1,145 for full incision, VAT 10% excluded. Ptosis correction is about $1,070–$1,215, or about $430 added to a double eyelid operation.
Suture or incision: which lasts longer?
Incision is generally more durable, and suture methods can loosen over time, especially on thicker lids. The trade-off is a longer recovery and a scar line. Your surgeon should explain which fits your lids.
How many days should I stay?
Commonly about a week for incision methods, to allow stitch removal and a check-up. Add a day or two of buffer and confirm with your surgeon.
Is revision difficult?
Yes, revision is usually harder than the first operation because of scar tissue and removed skin. That is why the first plan matters more than the price.
Can I wear contact lenses or makeup?
Usually not until after stitch removal, and eye makeup often later. Bring glasses. Your surgeon gives the exact dates.
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