One of the Many Suture Techniques for Double Eyelids

There are many different ways of doing suture techniques, the one shown here is one such method using three 6/0 nylon sutures.

 

Diagrams showing the placements of the sutures.

Steps in suture techniques:

a. 4 incisions are made on the eyelids.

b, c & d. A curved needle with 6/0nylon is passed full

thickness through one incised area and out through another;

e. The needle is then passed partial thickness through the skin

from the exit site to where the needle initially entered;

 f & g. The suture is tightned;

h. 2 more sutures are similar passed through the lids.

 

 

Before & after using the above technique.

 

Before & after photos using the above technique.