1mm Plastic Surgery · Gangnam, Seoul
Small eye correction is a customized eye surgery designed to improve eye opening, eye definition, and overall eye proportions for patients who feel their eyes appear small, narrow, sleepy, or less visible.
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Small eye correction is a customized eye surgery designed to improve eye opening, eye definition, and overall eye proportions for patients who feel their eyes appear small, narrow, sleepy, or less visible. At 1mm Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea, small eye correction may involve ptosis correction, double eyelid surgery, epicanthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, lower canthoplasty, upper blepharoplasty, or a combination of procedures depending on the cause of the small-eye appearance. The goal is to create brighter, larger-looking, and naturally balanced eyes while maintaining harmony with the patient's facial features.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Eon Rok Do, board-certified plastic surgeon · Updated October 2026
Overview
Small eye correction refers to procedures that enhance the visible size and appearance of the eyes.
The treatment focuses on improving:
Not all small-looking eyes are caused by the same issue. Successful treatment begins with identifying the underlying cause.
Why 1mm
Ptosis is one of the most common causes of small-looking eyes.
Symptoms include:
Patients often discover that their eyes appear significantly larger after ptosis correction.
Excess skin or thick upper eyelids may partially cover the eyes.
This can create:
Prominent inner corner folds may reduce the visible width of the eyes.
Some patients naturally have shorter horizontal eye dimensions, which can affect overall eye proportions.
As aging progresses, the eyes may appear smaller due to:
Procedure
Ptosis correction improves the function of the eyelid-opening muscle.
Benefits include:
For many patients, ptosis correction provides the most dramatic improvement.
Double eyelid surgery may improve:
The crease design is customized according to each patient's anatomy.
Epicanthoplasty improves the inner corner of the eyes.
Benefits may include:
Lateral canthoplasty addresses the outer corner of the eye.
Potential benefits include:
Lower canthoplasty may help:
Patients with excess skin may benefit from:
Procedure
Treatment often focuses on:
Treatment may include:
Treatment may involve:
Customized correction may address:
Results
Patients often achieve:
The eyes may appear:
The eyes are a key focal point of the face, making subtle improvements highly noticeable.
Modern eye surgery focuses on enhancement rather than creating an artificial appearance.
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
Candidates
You may be a candidate if you have:
A detailed consultation helps determine the most appropriate surgical plan.
Recovery
Recovery varies depending on the procedures performed.
Why 1mm
Patients choose 1mm Plastic Surgery because of:
Questions
Still unsure? Message us on WhatsApp and a coordinator will reply in English.
Small eye correction refers to procedures that improve eye opening, eye definition, and eye proportions to create larger-looking eyes.
Common causes include ptosis, excess eyelid skin, epicanthal folds, short eye length, aging, and asymmetry.
Yes. Ptosis correction is often one of the most effective treatments for improving eye size and eye opening.
No. Small eye correction is a broader concept that may include ptosis correction, canthoplasty, epicanthoplasty, and eyelid surgery.
Yes. Epicanthoplasty may increase the visible width of the eyes by improving the inner eye corner.
Yes. Customized surgical planning can improve differences in eye opening, eyelid position, and eye shape.
The goal is to create naturally larger and brighter eyes that complement your facial features.
Yes. Many patients benefit from combining ptosis correction, double eyelid surgery, and canthoplasty procedures.
Results are generally long-lasting, although natural aging continues over time.
Yes. Many international patients travel to Gangnam, Seoul, Korea for customized small eye correction and advanced eyelid surgery.
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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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