Skin fold covering the inner corner, eyes look far apart
Usually discussedInner corner (medial) epicanthoplasty
TREATMENT GUIDE · Eye surgery
Eye corner surgery in Korea: inner, outer or none at all
Eye corner surgery changes the distance between your eyes and the shape of the corners, and it is hard to reverse. A good consultation measures your eyes first and is willing to say a corner procedure is not needed. Seoul price: $355–$1,070.
- Seoul price
- $355–$1,070
- Sessions
- One operation, often combined with double eyelid surgery. Stitches commonly out around day 5–7
- First days
- Redness and swelling at the corners, bruising if combined with eyelid surgery.
- In Korean
- 트임
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.
Eyes look short horizontally
Usually discussedOuter corner surgery, if the anatomy allows
NotExpecting a large change from the outer corner
Previous inner corner surgery looks too open
Usually discussedInner corner reversal consultation
Eyes already close together
Usually discussedOften no corner surgery
NotInner corner surgery
A starting point for your consultation, not a diagnosis. Your doctor decides what suits your skin.
PRICES
What Seoul clinics charge
Inner corner (medial)per operation
$355–$355
Upperper operation
$355–$355
Outer or lower cornerper operation
$430–$430
Dualper operation
$715–$715
Inner-corner reversalper operation
$1,070–$1,070
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
Redness and swelling at the corners, bruising if combined with eyelid surgery. Keep the area clean and dry as instructed.
- Around day 5–7
Stitch removal and a check, commonly in this window.
- Flying home
Commonly about a week after surgery, after stitch removal. Confirm the earliest date with your surgeon before booking.
- Month 1–6
Scars at the corners are pink at first and fade gradually over months. Some people scar more visibly than others.
HONESTLY
When we would tell you not to book it
- Your eyes are already close-set. Opening the corners can make the face look harsh.
- You are deciding from a filtered photo rather than measurements.
- You tend to form thick or raised scars and have not discussed it.
- You cannot stay long enough for stitch removal before flying.
HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR CLINIC
We vet the clinics first.
Then we match you to the doctor.
Seoul has hundreds of clinics selling Epicanthoplasty (eye corner 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 Epicanthoplasty (eye corner 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
Epicanthoplasty (eye corner surgery): the short answers
How much is epicanthoplasty in Korea?
On one surgical price list we use: about $355 for inner or upper corner, $430 for outer or lower, $715 for dual (two corners at once), and $1,070 for inner corner reversal, VAT 10% excluded.
Can it be reversed?
Reversal surgery exists, but it is more difficult and the result is less predictable than the first operation. Treat corner surgery as hard to undo.
Will there be a scar?
Yes, a small one at the corner. It usually fades over months, but how visible it stays varies between people.
Should I do it with double eyelid surgery?
Often they are planned together, because the inner fold affects the crease shape. Your surgeon should explain whether the corner procedure is needed for the shape you want, or whether the crease alone is enough.
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