Revision Eye Surgery to Correct a Sleepy-Looking Eye Appearance After Previous Surgery

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Today, we will look at a case of revision eye surgery for a client who underwent eye surgery approximately 10 years ago but was not satisfied with the results and wanted a more defined change than before.

Surgical History 👀

Gangnam Revision Eye Surgery Clinic

The client had eyelid surgery more than 10 years ago but remained concerned that their eyes still looked sleepy.

Before (eyes open)

Before (eyes closed)

Client's Requests ☝️

Sinsa Station Revision Eye Surgery Clinic

• The client wanted to naturally improve the eyes' stuffy-looking appearance.

• The client wanted a clear change in overall appearance with more defined-looking eyes than before.

Before (eyes open)

Surgical Plan ✏️

1. Incisional method: Existing adhesions were released, and loose skin and tissue were repositioned.

2. Eye appearance correction: The focus was on improving the strength of eye opening by supporting the function of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.

3. Fat grafting above the eyes: Sunken-looking upper eyelids were addressed to create a smooth upper eyelid contour.

Before (left), 14 days after surgery (right)

Before (left), 14 days after surgery (right)

Surgical Results ✨

With eyes open

• Eye-opening strength improved through eye appearance correction, and the exposure of the pupils became more natural.

• A defined double-eyelid crease was established through incisional revision eye surgery.

• Hollowness in the upper eyelids was reduced through fat grafting above the eyes.

With eyes closed

• The incision lines are healing stably.

• The symmetry of the lines on both sides is also being maintained naturally.

2 months after surgery (eyes open)

2 months after surgery (eyes closed)

Conclusion

This case did not involve simply recreating the double-eyelid crease. Instead, eye appearance correction and fat grafting above the eyes were performed together to improve both function and form.

By restoring eye-opening strength, a more defined eye appearance was created, and by addressing the sunken upper eyelids, a lively and comfortable impression was achieved.

For revision eye surgery in Gangnam and near Sinsa Station, it is important to comprehensively analyze the previous surgical history, eye structure, skin condition, and eye-opening function before developing a plan suited to the individual.