[Press] Key Precautions for Summer Eyelid Surgery

Key Precautions for Double Eyelid Surgery in the Summer Season

Published in Eroun Net | July 12, 2024 | Medical Advisory: Dr. Su-Jin Eom, Chief Medical Director of Soul Plastic Surgery

Summer vacation and break periods are popular times for students and office workers to schedule Double Eyelid Surgery. A common misconception is that high summer temperatures and humidity increase surgical inflammation; in reality, modern climate-controlled recovery environments allow safe recovery year-round when proper aftercare is followed.

Clinical Advice from Dr. Su-Jin Eom

1. Choosing the Right Method for Your Eye Anatomy: Rather than selecting non-incisional (buried suture) or incisional methods based solely on downtime, the surgical technique must account for eyelid skin thickness, orbital fat volume, and levator muscle strength.
2. Hygiene and Sweat Management: During the first week post-surgery, avoid direct water contact, saunas, swimming pools, and strenuous exercise that induces heavy facial sweating around the incision site.
3. UV Protection for Scars: Wearing sunglasses or a wide-brimmed hat outdoors helps prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation along the newly formed crease line.

Source: Eroun Net
Medical Advisor: Dr. Su-Jin Eom, Chief Medical Director, Soul Plastic Surgery Uijeongbu