My Eyelid Surgery (DST)

"Les yeux sont le miroir de l’âme"  means the eyes are the mirror of soul. Eyes are really important, without eyes we can't see this amazing world. We should be grateful for having given eyes by God. I feel guilty for not taking good care of my eyes, playing games and computer for too long caused my eyes nearsightedness.

As for beauty, I always try my best to achieve better look. Many girls wish to have beautiful eyes, so am I. My eyelids are not twins, they are sisters! one is double eyelid and the other one is single eyelid so I decided to have an eyelid suture.

before (with makeup)

 

before (with makeup)

after (without makeup)

after (without makeup)

The suture technique (also called DST) is considered a temporary surgery for some patients and has a much quicker recovery period that the incisional technique, but has less predictable results.

About the Suture Technique

The crease is created using surgical thread that is carefully placed in the eyelid. The thread is inserted through tiny incisions that heal very quickly. The thread remains in the eyelid permanently and compresses the eyelid skin to create a crease. Patients can return to work or school the day after surgery as long as they are comfortable with the possibility of mild bruising and swelling that subsided in a few days. While the suture technique is appealing because of it’s shorter recovery time, there are some drawbacks that patients need to consider. Also, it not an ideal technique for patients who are older or who have thick skin.

• Pros of the Suture Technique

1. quick recovery time – return to work or school the day after surgery
2. reversible – if not happy with the way the crease looks, threads can be removed

• Cons of the Suture Technique

1. possibility of crease asymmetry
2. possibility of the crease not forming well in one or both eyes
3. possibility of the crease falling out over time
4. not appropriate for who have extra skin in the eyelids
5. not appropriate for who have thick skin or puffy upper eyelids

I hope mine won't falling out over time so that I don't have to go for surgery again.