For Eye Shape Changes Through Midlife Eyelid Drooping Surgery

[Sub-brow Lift]

What Is a Midlife Eyelid Drooping Surgery - A Sub-brow Lift?

As time passes and aging progresses, the skin throughout the body tends to loosen and sag.

The eyelids are no exception. A sub-brow lift is a surgical method that improves sagging eyelids and wrinkles by excising the lower line of the eyebrow area where the eyelids have drooped due to aging,

then pulling the skin upward.

By preserving the existing double eyelid crease and excising the boundary line beneath the eyebrow, there is less scar exposure after midlife eyelid drooping surgery, allowing for faster recovery and a clearer eye shape.

It can create a more youthful appearance, making it one of the midlife surgeries with high satisfaction.

Before undergoing midlife eyelid drooping surgery, it is important to understand your current eye condition.

For a more detailed diagnosis, the most reliable way is to visit a clinic specializing in eyelid drooping surgery and check your eye condition through a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.

If you need to self-assess, it is also important to check whether, when you open your eyes comfortably, about 80 to 90 percent of the iris is visible, and to see whether the left and right eyes are uneven or the same.

For a more detailed diagnosis and consultation, please visit a clinic and receive a thorough consultation with a specialist.

Cases Where Eyelid Drooping Surgery Is Recommended

Many middle-aged people consider various procedures to improve eyelid drooping.

Representative options may include a sub-brow lift and a forehead lift.

While the goals of a sub-brow lift and a forehead lift may be similar, the recommended cases and effects are different, so it is important to carefully understand the differences and proceed with the procedure that is suitable for you.

Sub-brow lift

This is a process in which the lower eyebrow line is incised and sutured; the drooping eyelid is removed and the muscle is incised and fixed.

It may be suitable for cases where the distance between the eyes and eyebrows is wide and there are not severe glabellar lines or crow’s feet.

Forehead lift

By broadly pulling the entire upper facial soft tissue, it can help improve wrinkles across the upper face, including the forehead, glabella, bridge of the nose, and around the eyes.

It can be recommended for those whose eyes and eyebrows are close together and who want to improve both eyebrow and eyelid drooping at the same time.

Of course, the appropriate method may vary depending on the patient’s eye condition, so an accurate diagnosis is important and should be provided through consultation with medical staff.

In a clinic that performs midlife eyelid drooping surgery, additional combined procedures may be considered based on the preoperative diagnosis before a sub-brow lift.

Eyelid condition - skin thickness, degree of eyelid sagging, skin color, amount of subcutaneous fat and orbital fat distribution

Eye size and shape - horizontal eye length, vertical eye length, shape, asymmetry between the two eyes

Eyeball condition - size of the visible black part of the eye, position, presence of esotropia or exotropia, asymmetry of the pupils, epicanthal folds, etc.

A diagnosis can be made after carefully assessing the patient’s eye condition.

If you want to preserve the existing double eyelid crease and only improve eyelid drooping and wrinkles, it is recommended that you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon about the method that is suitable for you.