1mm Plastic Surgery · Gangnam, Seoul
Larger eye surgery is a customized eye enhancement procedure designed to create bigger, brighter, and more open-looking eyes by improving eyelid position, eye opening, and eye proportions.
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Larger eye surgery is a customized eye enhancement procedure designed to create bigger, brighter, and more open-looking eyes by improving eyelid position, eye opening, and eye proportions. At 1mm Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea, larger eye surgery may include ptosis correction, double eyelid surgery, epicanthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, lower canthoplasty, or upper blepharoplasty depending on the patient's anatomy. These procedures do not enlarge the eyeball itself but make the eyes appear larger by increasing visible eye exposure and improving eye shape.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Eon Rok Do, board-certified plastic surgeon · Updated October 2026
Overview
Larger eye surgery refers to a group of procedures designed to enhance the appearance of the eyes by improving:
The goal is to create eyes that appear:
Modern larger eye surgery focuses on natural enhancement rather than exaggerated changes.
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The eyeball itself does not become larger.
Instead, surgery improves:
This creates the appearance of larger, brighter, and more defined eyes.
Why 1mm
Ptosis occurs when the eyelid-opening muscle is weak.
Common symptoms include:
Correcting ptosis often produces one of the most dramatic improvements in eye size and brightness.
The epicanthal fold partially covers the inner corner of the eye.
This may cause:
Epicanthoplasty may help expose more of the inner eye corner and improve eye proportions.
Some individuals naturally have shorter eye dimensions, making the eyes appear smaller.
Lateral canthoplasty may improve horizontal eye length in appropriate candidates.
Excess skin or thick eyelids can partially cover the eyes and reduce visible eye exposure.
Procedure
Ptosis correction strengthens the eyelid-opening mechanism.
Benefits include:
For many patients, ptosis correction is the most important procedure for achieving larger-looking eyes.
Double eyelid surgery may improve:
The crease design is customized according to the patient's anatomy and goals.
Epicanthoplasty addresses the inner eye corner.
Benefits include:
Epicanthoplasty is commonly performed in Asian eyelid surgery to enhance eye proportions.
Lateral canthoplasty modifies the outer eye corner.
Benefits may include:
Lateral canthoplasty specifically increases the horizontal dimensions of the eyes.
Lower canthoplasty may help:
Upper eyelid surgery may improve:
Patients often notice their eyes appear larger after removal of excess eyelid skin.
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Recommended treatments may include:
Recommended treatments may include:
Recommended treatments may include:
Recommended treatments may include:
Results
Patients often achieve:
The eyes may appear:
The eyes are a focal point of the face and significantly influence overall appearance.
Modern eye surgery aims to enhance natural features while preserving facial identity.
Real result
A canthoplasty result at 1mm Plastic Surgery, Gangnam. Every case is planned around the patient's own anatomy.
Published with patient consent. Individual results vary with anatomy, healing and the technique used.
All before & after photos
Recovery
Recovery depends on the procedures performed and individual healing characteristics.
Candidates
You may be a candidate if you have:
A detailed consultation helps determine the most appropriate surgical approach.
Why 1mm
Patients choose 1mm Plastic Surgery because of:
Questions
Still unsure? Message us on WhatsApp and a coordinator will reply in English.
Larger eye surgery refers to procedures that improve eye opening, eye width, eye length, and eyelid position to create larger-looking eyes.
The eyeball itself does not become larger, but surgery can make the eyes appear significantly bigger and more open.
The best procedure depends on the cause, but ptosis correction is often one of the most effective options.
Yes. Ptosis correction improves eyelid opening and often creates a noticeably larger and brighter appearance.
Yes. Epicanthoplasty exposes more of the inner eye corner and may improve visible eye width.
Yes. Lateral and lower canthoplasty may improve eye length, width, and overall eye shape.
No. Larger eye surgery may include multiple procedures such as ptosis correction, canthoplasty, epicanthoplasty, and double eyelid surgery.
The goal is to create naturally larger and brighter eyes that complement your facial features.
Results are generally long-lasting, although natural aging continues over time.
Yes. Many international patients travel to Gangnam, Seoul, Korea for customized larger eye surgery and advanced eyelid procedures.
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Representative Director of 1mm Plastic Surgery and board-certified plastic surgeon. Every operation at 1mm is performed by the surgeon named in your consultation and surgery record — no ghost or proxy surgery. Full surgeon profiles · English-speaking eyelid surgeon in Seoul
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