The number of men who take care of their appearance, often referred to as the “grooming tribe,” is increasing. In an era where appearance can be part of one’s qualifications, men are investing in their looks just as much as women, and the proportion of male patients visiting plastic surgery clinics is steadily rising.
In the past, plastic surgery was considered a keyword limited to women, but recently it has emerged as an option for resolving personal complexes regardless of age or gender. Among these procedures, eye surgery can be considered one of the most actively performed.
Unlike women, who generally prefer a glamorous, defined, arch-shaped line, men tend to prefer natural-looking eyes with an inner double eyelid where the double-eyelid line is not visible, avoiding a greasy or feminine impression and instead creating a neutral, horizontally longer eye shape without a visible crease.
Therefore, if eye surgery is performed using the same design and method as for women, the result may look unnatural or overly soft. When choosing a clinic, it is important to check whether the surgery takes into account differences in aesthetic standards and anatomy between men and women, and to carefully confirm that the clinic has extensive clinical experience with male eye surgery.
On the other hand, if you feel burdened by having a visible double eyelid, male non-incision-style eye shape correction for monolids can increase the exposure of the iris and make the eyes look clearer, helping complete a masculine impression without looking excessive and improving satisfaction.
If you want to improve eye size, inner double-eyelid surgery can be combined with epicanthoplasty or lateral canthoplasty to increase the horizontal length of the eyes, creating a more open-looking gaze and naturally making the eyes appear larger.
Hong Ho, Chief Director of Hyundai Aesthetic Surgery, advised, “Because men generally have relatively thicker skin than women and also prefer different eyelid lines, eye surgery for men should be performed with these specific characteristics in mind.” He added, “If a clinic is chosen simply because many women go there or because of online promotions, without considering the unique characteristics of male eye surgery, personal preferences and men’s preferred aesthetic standards may not be reflected, which can lead to an unwanted change in image. It is therefore advisable to choose a clinic that identifies the surgical method needed for each individual and establishes a suitable surgical plan accordingly.”
▲ Medical Today news article (2020.08.21) Source: Medical Today · Reported on 2020.08.21 · Reporter Go Dong-hyun · Original article mdtoday.co.kr
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