Double Eye Lid Surgery Gone Wrong

[pchi]

A friend of a friend always wanted to get a double eye lid surgery. She knew aquaintances who went to Korea to get the surgery done for like $4,000 including flight a few years back. Everything went well. But she didn't know anyone from Korea and didn't want to travel that far out. She found a local doctor who performed this surgery for $4,000. He totally screwed up. Her lids were suppose to flip up to cover the stitches... that did not happen to both her eye lids. Now she's permanantly scared, her lids showing the stitches outright. She can't even sue him cuz she signed a waiver. Now, she's out of $4k for a botched job with scaring on her face. To fix the problem, she has to fork out another $10k.

For cosmetic surgery, you need to be really careful who you're dealing with.. ever had bad experiences?

[Tabooger]

What's wrong with non double eye lids, plenty of Asian women are beautiful just the way they are, that's just me. I'll never understand this surgery.

[jaxx lite]

I saw a Korean-Canadian girl on a tv show about cosmetic surgery
She went to a Toronto doctor and did the eyelid surgery

Afterwards, she was very happy with the results

Her white friend looked at her
and said "I don't see any difference"

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[niroopg]

When they make you sign a liability waiver, your alarm should go off.

[EbonyRose]

Sorry about your friend OP. I don't get why women do this to themselves. My aunt got the double eyelid surgery. It was done right and proper, but it just looks so strange on her face. This was ten years ago, now her eyes are all droopy and it looks so bad. If I were in this situation, I think I'd rather stick with eyelid tape. At least then you can take it off at the end of the night and you look natural at home.

[cheapgeek]

What's wrong with non double eye lids, plenty of Asian women are beautiful just the way they are, that's just me. I'll never understand this surgery.

This
I don't get it. I have seen people after it and they don't look that different.

[sandikosh]

A friend of a friend always wanted to get a double eye lid surgery. She knew aquaintances who went to Korea to get the surgery done for like $4,000 including flight a few years back. Everything went well. But she didn't know anyone from Korea and didn't want to travel that far out. She found a local doctor who performed this surgery for $4,000. He totally screwed up. Her lids were suppose to flip up to cover the stitches... that did not happen to both her eye lids. Now she's permanantly scared, her lids showing the stitches outright. She can't even sue him cuz she signed a waiver. Now, she's out of $4k for a botched job with scaring on her face. To fix the problem, she has to fork out another $10k.

For cosmetic surgery, you need to be really careful who you're dealing with.. ever had bad experiences?

Pics?

[Aznsilvrboy]

Pics?

That's what I was about to ask.

[Piro21]

What's wrong with non double eye lids, plenty of Asian women are beautiful just the way they are, that's just me. I'll never understand this surgery.

I don't get it either. It's like being ashamed of having a nice ***** . Embrace what makes you special! It makes you stand out in a crowd.

[epik89]

I thought in korea double eyelid surgery was so normal that people did it for 500$ and came out successful?

One of my friends told me this.

[Kiteak]

this thread is useless without pics.

[Ottomaddox]

this thread is useless without pics.

google image search ftw...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6HqGuLWnoJ4/TMTBmDkrxyI/AAAAAAAAABk/sEixbmTo9oQ/s1600/asianblepharoplasty1aa.jpg

or google image search wtf?

[TheRed]

hmm maybe laser treatments and cosmetic surgeries are better & cheaper at the land of plastic surgery of south korea...

[XtremeModder]

When they make you sign a liability waiver, your alarm should go off.

I had to sign a waiver for minor surgery about a month ago, nothing went wrong thank god but my surgery needed to be done and was covered by OHIP

[jp06]

When they make you sign a liability waiver, your alarm should go off.

What's wrong with liability waivers? Isn't that standard with any cosmetic surgery? How can one guarantee that a cosmetic surgery will go smoothly when everyone's body reacts and heals differently?


google image search ftw...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6HqGuLWnoJ4/TMTBmDkrxyI/AAAAAAAAABk/sEixbmTo9oQ/s1600/asianblepharoplasty1aa.jpg

or google image search wtf?

LMAO this just made my day. First one look like an alien.

[diggler649]

I saw a Korean-Canadian girl on a tv show about cosmetic surgery
She went to a Toronto doctor and did the eyelid surgery

Afterwards, she was very happy with the results

Her white friend looked at her
and said "I don't see any difference"

-

:lol::lol::lol:

[aviador]

google image search ftw...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6HqGuLWnoJ4/TMTBmDkrxyI/AAAAAAAAABk/sEixbmTo9oQ/s1600/asianblepharoplasty1aa.jpg

or google image search wtf?

isn't she Lucy Liu?

[wszeto28]

My cousin had it done. The wound looks really bad at first but eventually it heals.

She had to have the procedure done 3 times because it kept healing to look like normal. It finally stuck on the third time with no problems. She only paid for the initial surgery but she had the surgery done through her friend's brother, who is plastic surgeon.

[jimmy-j]

discount cosmetic surgery ?? lol sounds like a good idear! ...especially on the face!

[spike1128]

Here is my take on this double eye lid surgery issue. For the OP's friend, she is out 14k just to go back to normal plus opportunity to invest that money. She also learnt her lesson in life just like everyone else, just in a different way.

It's beyonds me why people love doing this. I think if I were single eye lids I wouldn't care. My girls friends have single eye lids, but it doesn't look at that bad. Usually non asians would not even notice the different. Mostly Korean are obsessed with these surgeries. You are who you are, why bother making something fake to replace something real. At least the plastic surgeons / fake surgeons are getting rich on this. Just like those non license lipid suction cases in asia, where the patients almost die because person operating is not even qualified to do the work.

In a scenario where the husband is double, and his wife is double. Then the kids end up having singles, means the wife has surgery done. It will end up pretty bad that the wife deceived the husband about this. I remember seeing a picture on RFD about this topic where the kids were super ugly, but the parents were both super good looking (super plastic surgeries done, LoL).

[_Allan_]

So ... just out of curiosity ... do I have this so called 'double eyelid'? I've checked google, and only Asians seem to go for the surgery...
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/2648_58919826995_2290595_n.jpg

[Muney]

So ... just out of curiosity ... do I have this so called 'double eyelid'? I've checked google, and only Asians seem to go for the surgery...
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/2648_58919826995_2290595_n.jpg

No, if you lost some weight that would go away. Not trying to be a ***** .

I had no idea this surgery existed, so I looked at google images and the people that got them done do look way better after having them done. That being said, you shouldn't EVER look for the cheapest deal on surgery.

[olssy]

A friend of a friend always wanted to get a double eye lid surgery. She knew aquaintances who went to Korea to get the surgery done for like $4,000 including flight a few years back. Everything went well. But she didn't know anyone from Korea and didn't want to travel that far out. She found a local doctor who performed this surgery for $4,000. He totally screwed up. Her lids were suppose to flip up to cover the stitches... that did not happen to both her eye lids. Now she's permanantly scared, her lids showing the stitches outright. She can't even sue him cuz she signed a waiver. Now, she's out of $4k for a botched job with scaring on her face. To fix the problem, she has to fork out another $10k.

For cosmetic surgery, you need to be really careful who you're dealing with.. ever had bad experiences?

I'm not a lawyer or a doctor but I do know someone whose nose job went wrong because of negligence on the part of the doctor and the lawyer she spoke to said she could expect 1000$ per inch of scar. This was in Quebec and my friend decided not to sue as she was already incredibly stressed because of the scar right in the middle of her face. The lawyer also explained that no waiver in the world can invalidate someones responsibility towards negligence or malpractice or any other law.

[gr8dlr]

I'm not a lawyer or a doctor but I do know someone whose nose job went wrong because of negligence on the part of the doctor and the lawyer she spoke to said she could expect 1000$ per inch of scar. This was in Quebec and my friend decided not to sue as she was already incredibly stressed because of the scar right in the middle of her face. The lawyer also explained that no waiver in the world can invalidate someones responsibility towards negligence or malpractice or any other law.

+1

Sue them anyways.

[renoldman]

LMAO this just made my day. First one look like an alien.

That was mean to say, from the pic you can see she has a large forehead .....

I think if her only problem is strange eyes, you should be glad.

This is not a rude reply, the fascination with large foreheads is getting to be problematic.

Large foreheads used to indicate a person was feeble minded.

The fact that it is becoming desirable speaks volumes about what people want.

[t3359]

What's wrong with non double eye lids, plenty of Asian women are beautiful just the way they are, that's just me. I'll never understand this surgery.

You guys will never know because you're not blessed like some of us lucky Asians. Double-eyelids are the epitome of human evolution.


I thought in korea double eyelid surgery was so normal that people did it for 500$ and came out successful?

One of my friends told me this.

I heard so too. $4K was either a rip off, OP heard wrong, or is just making stuff up... unless the friend-of-a-friend has 8 eyes or went for quintuple-eyelid surgery.


I'm not a lawyer or a doctor but I do know someone whose nose job went wrong because of negligence on the part of the doctor and the lawyer she spoke to said she could expect 1000$ per inch of scar. This was in Quebec and my friend decided not to sue as she was already incredibly stressed because of the scar right in the middle of her face. The lawyer also explained that no waiver in the world can invalidate someones responsibility towards negligence or malpractice or any other law.

People are not so trigger-happy on lawsuits in Korea... can try of course.

bjl

[pchi]

That's what I was about to ask.

Sorry no pics, she's horrified by it and cries a lot over it. She's always in sunglasses and hats to cover up her eyes... I don't think taking pics would her her self esteem.

[pchi]

You guys will never know because you're not blessed like some of us lucky Asians. Double-eyelids are the epitome of human evolution.



I heard so too. $4K was either a rip off, OP heard wrong, or is just making stuff up... unless the friend-of-a-friend has 8 eyes or went for quintuple-eyelid surgery.

People are not so trigger-happy on lawsuits in Korea... can try of course.

bjl

I'm not making things up. It is $4k from what I heard, yes it seems like a lot of money for a surgery like that.

For a boob job, it's like $8k. A friend sister had it done recently. Now that's a more complicated surgery!!!

[dragon_drift]

what's wrong with just single eyelids?

[iEyeCaptain]

what's wrong with just single eyelids?

not heatscore enough

[diggler649]

Round eyes are the devil!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-izURVDGo

[IBOPM]

I am pretty sure that you are protected in one way or another even if you sign a liability waiver. Just because you signed something doesn't mean they can go completely apeshit on your face while you're asleep. There is a reasonable expectation on the surgeon that he can be held accountable for. Lawyer up.

[setell]

Sorry OP your friend is going through this :( I don't understand the need to be different than what you've been given but I do know why they do it. If you don't like it then use the eyelid tape like ebonyrose suggested. At least you'll know that crap like this cannot happen. If she just had her surgery I don't think it's good to constantly cry even if she's crying inside. If she's single, I'm sure she'll find a man that will love her for her vs a version that society expects her to be. If she has a boyfriend/husband then tell that man to go woo the crap out of her and make her feel like the most beautiful woman in the face of the planet! :D

As to suing, yeah I would lawyer up and sue the crap out of that doctor (if it's in Canada).

[hi-tech]

Don't understand why Asians try to be white so badly,,,

[setell]

Don't understand why Asians try to be white so badly,,,

I don't think it's trying to be white but to be more of the "classical" or perceived beautiful where it currently means double eyelids. Not all Asians have single eyelids.

[UrbanPoet]

Don't understand why Asians try to be white so badly,,,

After years of oppression.
Having the media constantly tell us that 'white is beautiful' and that 'asian is nerdy and ugly'.
Even early Canada before the 1960's had racism built right into its institutions.
Theres also the lack of representation in the media by NON-Stereotypical asians. The only asians you really see on TV are kung fu masters, nerds, asian news woman, etc...

Asians make up about 4-5% of the US population, and roughly the same in Canada. Yet the representation of them in the Media is much lower. ITs almost like a white centric media.

[cheapgeek]

After years of oppression.
Having the media constantly tell us that 'white is beautiful' and that 'asian is nerdy and ugly'.
Even early Canada before the 1960's had racism built right into its institutions.
Theres also the lack of representation in the media by NON-Stereotypical asians. The only asians you really see on TV are kung fu masters, nerds, asian news woman, etc...

Asians make up about 4-5% of the US population, and roughly the same in Canada. Yet the representation of them in the Media is much lower. ITs almost like a white centric media.

So white people are making us do it :cheesygri

[peanutz]

Don't understand why Asians try to be white so badly,,,Don't know why some whites so desperately want to be black that they go to great lengths to tan and turn their skin into old leather...or give themselves skin cancer.

...

Well I have single eyelids and I was given the option to undergo this surgery when I was 13. I declined because at the time it meant a lot to me to want to find a guy who would love me the way I am. As I got older I also agree with EbonyRose; that often the features one has suits the rest of you. Never used tape and do not want to. My eyes are not big but the rest of my facial bones and proportions are balanced to match - changing the eyes would distort it all. Maybe it is just me but bigger is not always better and I believe this applies to eyes, too. There are beautiful big eyes but there are also bulging googly eyes that I would never trade mine for.

[SkimGuy]

Just look at all the kpop stars (guys and girls) and you'll understand why people want double eyelid surgery so badly

[Magoo]

Don't understand why Asians try to be white so badly,,,

Generally speaking it's the Koreans that predominantly have single eye lids and want surgery.
Plastic surgery in Korea is so common you'd figure all Korean girls are not natural.

[aplayaz2000]

changing your appearance is WRONG

if you're asian, look asian
if you're white, look white

big eyes small eyes purple eyes
be proud of who you are

**** the haters

[Bskll]

Don't know why some whites so desperately want to be black that they go to great lengths to tan and turn their skin into old leather...or give themselves skin cancer.

...

Well I have single eyelids and I was given the option to undergo this surgery when I was 13. I declined because at the time it meant a lot to me to want to find a guy who would love me the way I am. As I got older I also agree with EbonyRose; that often the features one has suits the rest of you. Never used tape and do not want to. My eyes are not big but the rest of my facial bones and proportions are balanced to match - changing the eyes would distort it all. Maybe it is just me but bigger is not always better and I believe this applies to eyes, too. There are beautiful big eyes but there are also bulging googly eyes that I would never trade mine for.


changing your appearance is WRONG

if you're asian, look asian
if you're white, look white

big eyes small eyes purple eyes
be proud of who you are

**** the haters

same reason why people get tattoos, boobjobs, hair translplant, teeth whitening, exercise, etc.

to feel better about themselves, more confidence.

[studolf]

A friend of a friend always wanted to get a double eye lid surgery. She knew aquaintances who went to Korea to get the surgery done for like $4,000 including flight a few years back. Everything went well. But she didn't know anyone from Korea and didn't want to travel that far out. She found a local doctor who performed this surgery for $4,000. He totally screwed up. Her lids were suppose to flip up to cover the stitches... that did not happen to both her eye lids. Now she's permanantly scared, her lids showing the stitches outright. She can't even sue him cuz she signed a waiver. Now, she's out of $4k for a botched job with scaring on her face. To fix the problem, she has to fork out another $10k.

For cosmetic surgery, you need to be really careful who you're dealing with.. ever had bad experiences?

Have you spoken to a lawyer? Waiver don't mean much, a single piece of paper can't predict every scenario that can go wrong. A trained lawyer can find loopholes in any waiver. Waivers can make it difficult for consumers to sue, but not impossible.

[KevC]

It's kinda disturbing when you think about it; but the results (done right) are spectacular.

Pre-surgery, single eyelid eyes are swollen and seem tired. Eyes are so much bigger and brighter after the surgery.

I never really thought about it till I started paying attention.

Some pics here:
http://www.drmeronk.com/photos.html

[iEyeCaptain]

Most orthodontics are considered cosmetic procedures.

I know mine was.

Does that make me vain? :D

[Cruel_Angel]

A friend of a friend always wanted to get a double eye lid surgery. She knew aquaintances who went to Korea to get the surgery done for like $4,000 including flight a few years back. Everything went well. But she didn't know anyone from Korea and didn't want to travel that far out. She found a local doctor who performed this surgery for $4,000. He totally screwed up. Her lids were suppose to flip up to cover the stitches... that did not happen to both her eye lids. Now she's permanantly scared, her lids showing the stitches outright. She can't even sue him cuz she signed a waiver. Now, she's out of $4k for a botched job with scaring on her face. To fix the problem, she has to fork out another $10k.

For cosmetic surgery, you need to be really careful who you're dealing with.. ever had bad experiences?

Korea is the best place in the world to get your eyes done. They have entire districts in Seoul dedicated to this. The cheap always comes out expensive, if you wana get something permanently done to your body make sure you are going to a reputable place and don't cheap out.

[najibs]

ANyone know a cheap heart surgeon? I need a quadruple bypass, but I'm only willing to spend $4k...

[stealth]

After years of oppression.
Having the media constantly tell us that 'white is beautiful' and that 'asian is nerdy and ugly'.
Even early Canada before the 1960's had racism built right into its institutions.
Theres also the lack of representation in the media by NON-Stereotypical asians. The only asians you really see on TV are kung fu masters, nerds, asian news woman, etc...

Asians make up about 4-5% of the US population, and roughly the same in Canada. Yet the representation of them in the Media is much lower. ITs almost like a white centric media.

No offense, but I think asian males might get this more than asian women...and you have to admit, the "nerdy" thing is somewhat promoted by a lot of asians themselves as its "encouraged" by their families.

TBH, I never even heard of the single vs double eyelid thing until like a year ago, on this site. I just never noticed it, I guess.

[Drew87]

It's hilarious what people do in the name of vanity - but I also understand - some people's self esteem or I should say most peoples self esteem is tied into their appearance - it's how were programmed to think and feel about our self from a young age.

It's sad when cases like the OP happen - but then again - you get what you pay for.

[WannaBe]

Korea is the best place in the world to get your eyes done. They have entire districts in Seoul dedicated to this. The cheap always comes out expensive, if you wana get something permanently done to your body make sure you are going to a reputable place and don't cheap out.



I don't think the OP's friend was trying to be cheap. She paid $4,000, which is the amount that she would have paid had she gone to Korea. The only problem is that she did it here, where the surgeon probably did not have enough experience doing such a procedure. If this is indeed a very popular procedure back in Korea, then the surgeons there have got alot of experience, which means that she had a higher probability of a better outcome if she went there.

I don't think it would be easy for her to get suitable compensation through the Canadian court system. Lawyer fees alone would end up costing more than $4K. She should save up, and use alot of eyeshadow to cover up her scars. Once she has saved up enough, go to Korea, and get an experienced surgeon to repair the job.

[WannaBe]

I had never heard of "single eyelids" or double eyelid surgery until this thread. I looked it up, and the surgery makes a huge difference:

http://www.drphilipyoung.com/AsianEyelidSurgeryLearnMore.php


I think the double eyelid surgery makes them look friendlier. Single eyelids have less expression; I now see why Asians are sometimes referred to as having an "inscrutable gaze".

[nerak]

You guys make it sound like 99% of Asians have single eyelids and it's a white attribute. My double eyelids are as natural as they come and I see plenty of others with double. :P

[jimmy-j]

Don't know why some whites so desperately want to be black that they go to great lengths to tan and turn their skin into old leather...or give themselves skin cancer.


white folks tan to become black? :S this is news to me

[Aznsilvrboy]

You guys make it sound like 99% of Asians have single eyelids and it's a white attribute. My double eyelids are as natural as they come and I see plenty of others with double. :P

Yep...plenty of North and East Asians have natural double eyelids.

[neutral]

I saw a Korean-Canadian girl on a tv show about cosmetic surgery
She went to a Toronto doctor and did the eyelid surgery

Afterwards, she was very happy with the results

Her white friend looked at her
and said "I don't see any difference"

-

lol :lol:

[peanutz]

You guys make it sound like 99% of Asians have single eyelids and it's a white attribute. My double eyelids are as natural as they come and I see plenty of others with double. :P


white folks tan to become black? :S this is news to meThat was exactly my facetious point. See the above comment.

There are also the collagen lip injections and butt implants... the list goes on... doesn't necessarily mean one race holds a monopoly on a specific feature and that when individuals of another race opts for a cosmetic procedure, that they are necessarily doing it to look like the supposed racial prototype.

[diggler649]

I would rather spend $4000 on penis enlargement surgery. The pumps you buy from the back of Hustler mags don't work.

[epik89]

I would rather spend $4000 on penis enlargement surgery. The pumps you buy from the back of Hustler mags don't work.

I rather get butt implants.

[tranquility922]

[QUOTE=WannaBe;14897314]I had never heard of "single eyelids" or double eyelid surgery until this thread. I looked it up, and the surgery makes a huge difference:

http://www.drphilipyoung.com/AsianEyelidSurgeryLearnMore.php


The 'after' pic just has the woman using more eyelash cosmetics and opening her eyes more! What a joke.

I personally think that this single vs double eyelid is one big joke.

[ali123]

I rather get butt implants.

I'd rather workout.........

[jjboy]

I am so sick of the completely false rhetoric that double eyelid is a "western" facial feature. It's simply not true.:facepalm:

Western and Asian double eyelids are different. (i.e. the distance between each eyelid) Asians who go through the procedure usually want to make it as natural as possible and not to look more "western, contrary to what some elitists claim.

[Toukolou]

If I were in this situation, I think I'd rather stick with eyelid tape.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:


If she just had her surgery I don't think it's good to constantly cry even if she's crying inside.


After years of oppression.

The only asians you really see on TV are kung fu masters, nerds, asian news woman, etc...


I am so sick of the completely false rhetoric that double eyelid is a "western" facial feature. It's simply not true.:facepalm:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[popogrey]

Honestly, double eyelid tape isn't supposed to be good for your eyes as they cause the skin on your eyelid to become droopy and saggy. Besides, who wants to be sticking tape onto their eye everyday?

I remember reading once that some plastic surgeons don't even have the proper training. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1159425--yorkville-doctor-admits-incompetence-after-performing-cosmetic-surgery-without-qualifications

“There is no such thing as a board-certified plastic surgeon in Canada; that is an American term,” the report stated. “In Canada, one is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons . . . as a surgical specialist, or one is not.”

I hope your friend didn't go to him.

Anyhow, the surgery might be fixable.. Best bet is probably to get consultation in korea...

[aplayaz2000]

same reason why people get tattoos, boobjobs, hair translplant, teeth whitening, exercise, etc.
to feel better about themselves, more confidence.you're comparing exercising to changing your appearance to cutting your eye lids open?

there is a fine line between bettering yourself, and doing it wrong
like looking orange
which by the way i prefer natural breast

dont be a frankenstein, and you get what you deserve if the surgery goes wrong