I Paid for My Own Double Eyelid Revision Surgery in Korea — and Went Back to Work in 1 Week (Honest Review)
⚠️ Not sponsored. Not an ad. I paid for this myself.
If you’ve ever had “sausage eyes” after double eyelid surgery, you know exactly what I mean. That puffy, overdone look that never quite goes away — no matter how much time passes.
That was me. For 7 years.
My First Surgery (The One I Regret)
I got my first double eyelid surgery back in 2017. I already had natural double eyelids, but they would disappear whenever I gained weight. So on impulse, I went to a well-known clinic in Gangnam and got it done.
The result? A crease that was way too thick (1.1–2cm), aggressive ptosis correction, and that unmistakable “I just got eyelid surgery” look. Classic sausage eyes.
I kept thinking it would soften with time. It didn’t. Seven years later, it looked exactly the same.
Why I Decided to Get Revision Surgery
After years of:
- Avoiding mirrors
- Hiding behind bangs
- Feeling self-conscious every time someone looked at my face
- Not being able to sleep on the subway without feeling exposed
I finally decided to do something about it.
I spent a full year researching. Not looking at ads — actually comparing real before/after photos, reading reviews, and going to multiple consultations. My three non-negotiables were:
✔ Thinner crease line
The Surgery: Full Incision + Ptosis Correction (Revision)
I went with a Gangnam clinic known for revision cases specifically.
Procedure: Full incision double eyelid + ptosis correction (revision) They also removed excess fat from my upper eyelid area.
Pain level, honestly: 4–5 out of 10 on surgery day.
- The ptosis correction felt heavy and tight when closing my eyes
- The incision pain was manageable with painkillers
Days 1–3: The Swelling That Wasn’t
I genuinely expected to look like I’d been in a fight. I didn’t.
The swelling was so minimal that I panicked — I thought the crease was going to be too thin. My friends looked at my photos and kept saying:
“That swelling level means you’re going to end up with a single eyelid, I’m serious.”
I was anxious for 3 straight weeks.
Bruising lasted about a week. By the end, it was light enough to cover with makeup.
1 Week Post-Op: I Actually Went Back to Work
Surgery date: April 6 Stitches removed: April 13 (Day 7) Back to work: April 14
I know. I didn’t believe it either.
What did I look like on Day 8 at the office?
👉 Basically my pre-surgery self, but slightly puffier 👉 Like I had a few drinks the night before 👉 Nobody — and I mean nobody — noticed
My coworkers didn’t say anything. My parents (who I live with) still don’t know I had revision surgery. I even filmed a company promotional video that week and no one on the crew noticed.
2 Weeks Post-Op
By Day 15, I genuinely looked normal. Not “recovery normal” — actually normal.
Nobody at work figured it out. A friend I met that week said nothing either (I had to tell her afterward — she was shocked).
10 Months Later: Where I’m At Now
- Zero crease loosening
- Full incision = long-term stability
- Faint scar visible when eyes are closed, but completely unnoticeable in daily life
- Satisfaction level: 1,000/1,000
I look like someone who was just born with nice eyelids. That’s all I ever wanted.
Who This Review Is For
If you’re considering double eyelid revision surgery in Korea — especially if you’ve had the “sausage eye” result from a previous surgery — I hope this helps.
The recovery was genuinely faster than I expected. The results were worth every won I spent.
More posts coming:
- 👉 Week 2 swelling in detail
- 👉 How I chose my revision clinic
- 👉 10-month scar close-up
All opinions are my own. This is a personal review of a procedure I paid for in full.