1-Month Review After Male Eyelid Surgery (Ptosis Correction + Under-Eye Fat Repositioning)
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This is my one-month post-operative review
as a male patient who underwent ptosis correction
and under-eye fat repositioning at RU Plastic Surgery.
I had always known that my eyes were small
and that I had noticeable eyelid ptosis,
but I never considered it a serious issue.
That changed when I started seeing candid photos
and ID pictures of myself.
My eyes looked tired and barely open,
and I realized I was constantly lifting my eyebrows
just to see properly, which caused deep forehead wrinkles.
Another concern was the bulging under my eyes.
It wasn’t the youthful “aegyo fat,”
but rather puffy eye bags and uneven hollowness
that made me look permanently fatigued.
I had been considering eye surgery for a while.
One day, a friend mentioned they were going in
for a nose consultation,
so I went along—and ended up having a consultation
with Dr. Hyun Joo Kim as well.
What I wanted was a natural result—
subtle, but clearly effective.
I had many questions, including:
Could this help prevent further forehead wrinkles?
Was there a way to smooth the under-eye area
without looking “overdone”?
Dr. Kim explained that my upper eyelid skin
was drooping over the lash line
and that my eyelids had weak lifting strength.
He recommended double eyelid surgery
combined with ptosis correction.
Because I am still relatively young,
he also said I was a good candidate
for scarless under-eye fat repositioning,
which could correct both the puffiness
and the unevenness under my eyes.
After the consultation,
I felt confident and decided to proceed with surgery.
The recovery process was much easier than I expected.
I was able to return to work and daily life fairly quickly.
During the first one to two weeks,
there was some swelling that made my eyes look
a bit puffy or overly “fresh,”
which made me slightly self-conscious.
However, by the second week—especially later in the day—
most of the swelling had already gone down.
Now that I’m one month post-op,
people around me keep telling me
that the double eyelid line suits me very well
and that I look noticeably more alert and polished,
but still natural.
Honestly, I keep thinking,
“Why didn’t I do this sooner?”
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the results.
