This patient, a woman in her 20s who had previously undergone double eyelid surgery, visited the clinic hoping to achieve a more defined and rounded eyelid crease. She believed that excess upper eyelid fat was the cause of her hidden crease, but in fact, the main factors contributing to her heavy appearance were a short brow-to-eye distance and thick skin, rather than the amount of fat.
Instead of a simple revision double eyelid surgery, a forehead lift was determined to be a more suitable solution, as it could elevate the skin covering the eyes. The rounded and more open eye shape the patient desired could be sufficiently achieved with a forehead lift alone. After the procedure, the distance between the eyebrows and eyes was increased, allowing the previously compressed double eyelid line to naturally become more visible without the need for revision surgery.
Notably, even on the first day after surgery, there was minimal bruising and swelling, indicating a relatively short recovery period.