Do Thick Eyelids Rule Out Suture-Only Methods?
Thick skin and fuller fat raise the chance of a suture-made crease loosening, so thickness is a key factor — though not an automatic disqualifier.
Suture-based double eyelid methods hold a crease with buried threads instead of an incision, trading a longer-lasting fixation for a lighter procedure. The trade works well on thin lids; on thick, heavy lids the tissue constantly pushes against the threads, and the crease may weaken over time.
What "thick" actually means on exam
Thickness is not one number: surgeons look separately at skin thickness, the orbicularis muscle and the amount of fat behind it. A lid heavy mainly with fat may still take a suture method if fat is managed, while uniformly thick tissue points toward incision-based options.
How long a suture crease holds also differs by individual habits — eye rubbing, swelling tendency, even sleep position play a part. Rather than self-diagnosing from mirror impressions, let a specialist palpate the lid and lay out which methods realistically fit.
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