Reply To: Difference between incision and non-incision eyelid surgery?

[Jeet Singh]

Incision eyelid surgery – means making a surgical cut on the eyelid and then stitching it together. This method can leave a scar.

Non-incision eyelid surgery: means using buried sutures, basically stitching the top layer of eyelid skin to the soft tissue beneath it, so they will stick (natural adhesion). This method is popular because it leaves minimal scarring. Buried sutures (tying or stitching together soft tissue under the skin) are used for the majority non-incisional double eyelid surgery these days, but all the names you see like Seven Lock, Natural Adhesion, Consecutive non-incision, Single-knot non-incision, etc… are the many different techniques and subtle intricacies of how to perform those buried sutures. Some methods are argued to be more superior to others.

Note: It’s best to confirm with a doctor, which method works best for you. Usually people with thin eyelid skin are the best candidates for non-incisional.

Recovery Time

There will be critical swelling and possible bruising for the first 1-2 week after the surgery.