The quote
“I had double eyelids already but I got them pinched one more time by my company CEO's suggestion.”
Context
The KARA member said in 2010 that she had her eyelids redone at her agency head's suggestion. In 2019 she wrote on Instagram that she had surgery for blepharoptosis, citing discomfort in her right eye. She died in November 2019.
Sources
- 2010 statement, as quoted by Koreaboo, 2018-12-25 (koreaboo.com)
- Soompi, 2011-12-14 (soompi.com)
Both pages read 2026-10-01.
The procedures
Droopy eyelid (ptosis) repair
In Goo Hara's words: “Blepharoptosis surgery”
Ptosis repair raises an upper eyelid whose margin sits too low, either by reattaching and advancing the levator tendon through a skin incision or by shortening Müller's muscle from inside the lid (PMID 1156224). It is often missed on exam because the forehead muscle lifts the lid; one study found it in 57.6% of patients seen for facial rejuvenation (PMID 32356151).
Procedure page: Ptosis surgery (blepharoptosis repair)
Double eyelid surgery
In Goo Hara's words: “Double eyelid surgery”
Double eyelid surgery creates an upper-lid crease where none exists, by a buried-suture technique, a partial incision or a full incision (PMID 19336072). Surgery to form the crease is reported as the most common upper-eyelid procedure among Asian patients, with some people having it 2 to 3 times in a lifetime (PMID 26306083).
Procedure page: Double eyelid surgery
Others on record
People who named the same procedures, most in common first, then the newest statement.
| Person | Year |
|---|---|
| Kyuhyun “Before debuting my management company suggested that I get double eye lid surgery to soften my image, but…” | 2016 |
| Hyolyn “That's because I had a double eyelid surgery.” | 2013 |
| Julie Chen Moonves “He said, 'I cannot represent you unless you get plastic surgery to make your eyes look bigger.' ... After I…” | 2013 |
| Patti Stanger “my doctor suggested an eye lift. ... I felt pretty and like I could go out, date and compete with all the…” | 2013 |
| Youn Yuh-jung “My eyes were drooping, so I had them stitched a little.” | 2013 |
| Min Hyo-rin “I didn't get a nose job. I got my eyelids done, but my nose is all natural.” | 2012 |
| Shindong “I wanted to gain popularity like my fellow members, that is the reason I decided to get double eyelid surgery.” | 2012 |
Questions
Did Goo Hara have ptosis repair?
By Goo Hara's own account, yes. The statement is in 2010 statement, as quoted by Koreaboo, 2018-12-25, and soompi.com reported it.
What did Goo Hara have done?
In Goo Hara's words: “Double eyelid surgery” and “Blepharoptosis surgery”. Sorted into the procedure library as droopy eyelid (ptosis) repair and double eyelid surgery.
Who was Goo Hara's surgeon?
The statement on record does not name a surgeon. A surgeon is listed only when the patient named them.
How was the record checked?
The quote was copied verbatim from the source page, a second outlet was found reporting the same statement, and both pages were checked 2026-10-01. Rumor and comparisons of photographs are not recorded. The rules are in the method.