If you already had eyelid surgery but it went wrong, this guide to a revision eyelid surgery in Korea is for you.
Korean surgeons are famous for their great work on eyelid surgery. Because of this, many people fly to Korea to get their ‘’failed’’ eyelid surgery fixed.
This guide will review everything you should know about getting a revision eyelid surgery in Korea.
We will cover things like:
- What can revision eyelid surgery fix
- Why get revision eyelid surgery in Korea
- How much does revision eyelid surgery cost in Korea
- Top clinics for revision eyelid surgery in Korea
- Much, much more

Let’s dive in by first going over a few basics about revision eyelid surgery:
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ToggleWhat Is Revision Eyelid Surgery And What It Fixes
Revision eyelid surgery is a surgery used to fix an earlier ‘’botched’’ eyelid surgery.
It typically refers to a revision blepharoplasty, and fixes either a botched upper, lower, or double eyelid surgery.
The decision to have revision eyelid surgery is a difficult one. You have to fully understand any risks involved and that it doesn’t guarantee a full fix.
The extent of the fix and how well a revision eyelid surgery will work depends on the issues caused by the first surgery.
As for the approach, your surgeon will decide after the initial consultation.
What Can A Revision Eyelid Surgery Fix
There are a lot of issues caused by the first eyelid surgery, that a revision surgery can fix.
Some of the more common issues, addressed by revision eyelid surgery are:
- Under-correction: Usually when not enough tissue was removed during the initial surgery
- Over-correction: Usually when too much tissue was removed during the initial surgery. This can cause asymmetry or trouble closing your eyes
- Ptosis: Sometimes, drooping of the eyelid can occur because of a failed eyelid surgery. Another fix could be ptosis correction
- Excess visible scarring: If the incision is not done properly, scarring can be visible instead of being hidden in the crease
- Entropion: Tissue on the eyelid turns inward
- Ectropion: Tissue on the eyelid turns outwards
Revision eyelid surgery can fix most of these issues after they develop. However, there is no guarantee that it will completely resolve all problems.
The picture above shows how a revision eyelid surgery fixed a failed lower blepharoplasty (drooping lower eyelid).
Types Of Revision Eyelid Surgery
The actual procedure that will be done as your revision surgery depends from person to person. It is a procedure that requires a personalized plan.
For example, some issues can stem from a failed upper blepharoplasty, such as a drooping eyelid. However, the most probably fix here would be a ptosis correction and not another blepharoplasty.
It also depends on the severity of your complications. Some cases might even require different procedures to fix the issues.
Some of the most common procedures used for revision eyelid surgery are:
When Can You Get A Revision Eyelid Surgery
Revision eyelid surgery can only be done after some time. The issue first has to develop fully and your eyelids properly recover.
The revision surgery should take place somewhere between 3 and 6 months after the initial surgery.
However, keep in mind that not all bodies heal the same. It can be longer than 6 months and you should be very patient in regards to having a revision done.
The best way to keep track of when to have the surgery is to keep an eye out for swelling and bruising. After it fully disappears you can start thinking seriously about a revision eyelid surgery.
How To Prepare
The best way to prepare is to follow the instructions you will get from your surgeon. Again, it all depends from person to person so the instructions are personalized.
You might need to take some precautionary medicine before the surgery. If you are on blood thinners, then you might be advised to stop taking them a few days before the procedure.
In the weeks before surgery, try to quit smoking and drinking. If not, at least limit them as much as you can.
Your selected surgeon will provide you with the actual instructions you should follow.
Recovery And Results
Recovery after revision eyelid surgery might be quite similar to the one you had after the initial surgery. But again, it depends on the type of the procedure you need.
You can find all the important information about recovery in our guides about different eye surgery.
As for the results, you can look at the same guides we recommend looking at for information about recovery. Results will also depend on the type of issues your revision surgery fixed.
Again, we have to emphasize that not all revision eyelid surgeries are 100% effective. In rare cases, problems caused by the initial surgery cannot be fully fixed.
Why Have Revision Eyelid Surgery In Korea
To start, Korea is famous as the ”plastic surgery capital of the world’‘. This is because it has one of the highest surgeries per capita.
Besides having one of the highest surgeries per capita, Korea is also known for investing a ton of money into plastic surgery.
In 2020, the Korean plastic surgery industry was worth over $10 billion. In recent years, the value of it has grown even more.
However, just being famous and having a ton of money invested into plastic surgery, are not the only reasons why Korea is a top choice for a revision eyelid surgery.
Korean Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery is one of the most popular plastic procedures in Korea. Almost every Korean clinic has surgeons specializing in it.
Korea has the highest per-capita rate of eyelid and eye-enlargement surgeries globally.
On top of that, Korean surgeons invented a special suture technique designed only for eyelid surgery. It’s a minimally invasive technique that leaves almost no scar.
Because of advanced techniques and great results, Korea is a very sought-after destination for eyelid surgery.
Cost
Korea is known for being one of the more affordable and budget-friendly destinations for plastic surgery. Compared to other countries, the majority of procedures are much cheaper.
One of the biggest reasons for this is the high competition between and the ability to cut costs wherever they can.
If we compare the prices of eyelid and revision eyelid surgery, Korea is much cheaper compared to other countries. This is also because of how popular eyelid surgery is there.
We’ll go over the cost of it in detail later in the guide. We will also give you some great tips on saving more money.
Experienced Surgeons
Korean surgeons are some of the most experienced in the world.
They perform over 1,000,000 surgeries every year and a lot of them are eyelid surgeries. Among those, revision eyelid surgeries are quite common too.
The number of surgeries alone is enough reason to see that they have plenty of experience.
Besides the experience, they are also very skillful. With the use of advanced techniques, they try to minimize scarring and shorten recovery times.
Lastly, Korean surgeons are also specialized. This means that a surgeon, specializing in eyelid surgery, will perform your revision eyelid surgery.
Cost Of Revision Eyelid surgery In Korea
The cost of revision eyelid surgery is different from case to case as there are several factors influencing it. Here are a few important ones:
- Complexity of the surgery: More complex revisions might cost more than some simpler ones
- Type of procedure: Since revision eyelid surgery can be done using different procedures, this also affects the cost
- Clinic reputation: More reputable clinics and surgeons tend to charge more
- Additional medication fees: Meds are usually not included in the price, but you might get a discount at local pharmacies with a referral from the clinic
As we said, it’s very hard to set an average price for a revision eyelid surgery in Korea. However, we can give you prices for popular procedures used as revision surgery:
- Lower eyelid surgery: on average 2,460,000 KRW (= 1,900 $)
- Upper eyelid surgery: on average 2,460,000 KRW (= 1,900 $)
- Double eyelid surgery: on average 2,700,000 KRW (= 2,000$)
- Ptosis correction: on average 2,700,000 KRW (= 2,000$)
Everything put together, you can expect to pay around 2,700,000 KRW (= 2,000$) for a revision eyelid surgery in Korea.
Korean prices for plastic surgery, especially eyelid surgery, are very affordable. This is mostly because of the popularity of eyelid surgery and competition between clinics.
Another important thing to note is that Korean prices are mostly all-inclusive. They include everything from regular surgery costs to anesthesia and operating room fees,
Why Is Korea Cheaper Than Other Countries
Prices for plastic surgery in general are cheaper in Korea. However, for some of the more popular procedures, like eyelid surgery, prices drop even lower in Korea.
There are plenty of reasons why Korea is so cheap for eyelid surgery. Some of the more noticeable ones are:
- Competition between clinics: To attract customers, they offer very competitive and low prices
- Cutting down costs: Investing money into plastic surgery allows Korean clinics to cut down on various costs and offer lower prices
- Popularity: Plastic surgery is very popular in Korea and this high demand is another reason for such low prices
Let’s look at the cost of double eyelid surgery as an example:
We are using double eyelid surgery because it’s one of the more popular, complex, and expensive eyelid procedures in Korea.
As you can see, the cost of it in some other popular plastic surgery destinations is at least double what you can expect to pay in Korea.
The price of double eyelid surgery is also similar to what you can expect to pay for most revision eyelid surgeries.
All of this makes Korea a very attractive and popular destination for foreign patients. And for this reason, most clinics are very welcoming of foreigners and offer nice discounts in some cases.
Saving Money On Plastic Surgery In Korea
On top of Koea being quite budget-friendly for plastic surgery, there are still some ways you can lower your cost.
We did a little research, asked around, and came up with these tips. We even used some of the tips ourselves, and they did the trick for the better part.
Paying In Full
This is a quick and simple way to get a nice discount. Clinics prefer if you pay for your surgery in full so they might lower your cost by up to 10%.
If you can, try to avoid paying in monthly installments and pay for everything altogether. Most clinics will give you a discount.
Combining Procedures
If you wish to get something else done while in Korea, combining procedures is a great way to lower your final cost.
Clinics do this because they save a ton of money on anesthesia, operating room fees, surgeon and staff costs, etc.
Revision eyelid surgery is already a complex procedure. However, it goes great with a Rhinoplasty and anti-aging procedures.
Modeling For Clinics
Clinics like to show off their results a lot, and to get patients to model for them, they offer very nice discounts on procedures.
So, if you are comfortable with it and confident enough, this can be a good way to save money. You can even try volunteering for it and they might select you.
Tax Refund
Lastly, as a foreigner having plastic surgery in Korea, you are eligible for a VAT refund when leaving.
Keep your invoices because the only requirement is that you are not a Korean citizen. However, make sure that your selected clinic is on the refund list. Most are, but check just in case at the link above.
You can get a refund at refund machines located at airports, train stations, etc.
Top Revision Eyelid Surgery Clinics In Korea
The last and probably the most important thing, if you want a good revision eyelid surgery, is finding the best clinic.
With the selection of over 500 clinics in Seoul, this is a difficult and stressful decision. We’ve all been through it, and it was not the easiest.
There are many factors to consider and many things you should avoid and look out for.
Since we know how stressful it can be, we want to help you on this journey by doing all the important leg work for you. We know what to avoid and what is best to look for in clinics.
If you need help finding a clinic, booking a consultation and the procedure, finding good accommodation, transport, translators, etc. feel free to reach out to us.
We are always available at info@seoul.clinic to help you with anything. And the best part is, it’s all free.
As for this guide, we will give you a few quick tips on what we believe is important and can help you if you research yourself. These are:
- Customer reviews (real, non-fake reviews)
- Specialization of the clinic (surgeons, track record, etc.)
- Pricing (transparency, deals, etc.)
Customer Reviews
Customer reviews are very important when researching clinics. This is true for every plastic procedure in Korea.
They give you some valuable information about the clinic, how it works, their staff, etc. On top of that, lots of reviews are about pricing too which is very important.
As for revision eyelid surgery, we recommend a clinic that is great in eyelid procedures. To figure that out, one way is to look at reviews for the clinic about eyelid surgery.
Here is an example of a good review with lots of information about revision eyelid surgery:
This is a review of the surgery at JW Plastic Surgery, one of the clinics we recommend for revision eyelid surgery.
We use Google reviews as our primary source for reviews. There are some other good websites too, like Reddit, WhatClinic, PurseForum, etc.
However, keep an eye out for fake reviews. Clinics use them to attract customers.
”Fake” reviews are usually the ones that feel overly nice. While the experience probably was good, the review still might seem too good. Clinics tend to offer discounts in exchange for such reviews.
Specialization
The next important thing is the specialization of the clinic and its surgeons.
However usually, Korean clinics do not have a specific specialization set. You have to figure out which ones are the best for your surgery.
So, for revision eyelid surgery, we recommend looking at clinics that are ”specialized” in eyelid surgery. A good way to see if they are is to look at:
- Specialization of their surgeons
- Reviews about surgeries
- Track record with surgeries
Looking at our recommended clinics, JW Plastic Surgery is one of those, which ”specializes” in eyelid surgery. We know this by looking at their surgeons – they have 3 eye specialists out of 6 doctors.
Pricing
Lastly, it’s important to find a clinic with prices, that suit your budget.
While you shouldn’t look only at the cheapest clinics, it’s something that everyone tends to focus on. Price is important when traveling to Korea for plastic surgery.
So, what we recommend here is that you look for clinics that are transparent with prices, honest, or have them posted online.
The best way to figure this out is to, you guessed it, look at reviews. Look at multiple sites, forums, etc. You will easily find clinics that try doubling prices after the consultation.
Another problem in regards to pricing is if clinics charge you more because you are not Korean. The easiest way to avoid this is by having a local (translator, friend, …) come with you to the consultation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, getting a revision eyelid surgery in Korea is a great choice.
Not only is Korea at the top for eyelid surgery, but it’s also one of the cheapest destinations for this procedure and other ones too.
Experienced Korean surgeons working at modern and well-equipped clinics will give you the best possible results.
Lastly, we want to emphasize again the importance of finding the right clinic. It’s a tough and stressful decision so think it through.
Take a look at our recommended clinics page to find our choices for revision eyelid surgery.
If you need any help with research or with booking a consultation at a clinic, a procedure, or even with finding accommodation and transport, we are here to help.
You can reach out to us at info@seoul.clinic and we will help you with everything for free.
FAQ
How much does eyelid revision surgery cost in Korea?
On average, you can expect to pay around 2,700,000 KRW (= 2,000$) for a revision eyelid surgery in Korea.
However, there are a ton of factors influencing the cost. One of the most important ones is the complexity of your revision and the type of eyelid procedure required.
We recommend demanding a full-price quote from clinics before booking a procedure.
Can eyelid surgery be redone?
Eyelid surgery can be redone with a revision eyelid surgery. If performed by a skilled and experienced surgeon, the issues stemming from the initial surgery can be fixed.
However, there is no guarantee that a revision eyelid surgery will fully resolve your issues. Keep your expectations realistic and expect a full fix for everything.