Revision Eye Surgery May Not Be a Procedure to Make Things Better

Revision eye surgery may not be a procedure to make things better

When consulting about revision eye surgery, I often see eyes that have already undergone not just one or two, but several revision surgeries.

It is not uncommon for people to come in after having revision surgery three or more times, or as a last resort after being told at other clinics that no further surgery is possible.

Revision eye surgery is a procedure that must be approached with completely different standards from the first operation.

Even so, many people begin their consultation thinking of revision surgery as a procedure to “make the eyes pretty again.”

The most common misunderstanding among revision surgery patients

There is a scene that comes up often in revision eye surgery consultations.

Before surgery, patients often bring in photos of the eyes they thought looked the best, especially from their 20s.

But revision eye surgery is not a procedure to make someone look younger.

Most revision surgeries are performed to:

• prevent further recurrence

• ease the condition so it does not get worse than it is now

• be performed.

In particular, the more extreme the revision surgery after repeated failures, the more important it is to lower expectations.

Why is revision eye surgery difficult?

Revision eye surgery is much more difficult than the first surgery.

The surgery time is longer, and after carefully releasing the adhesions and scars caused by the previous surgery one by one, a new plan must be made.

Based only on the outward appearance of the eyes, it is difficult to know exactly:

• how much internal scarring there is

• how far tissue damage has progressed

So revision eye surgery requires careful judgment even before the operation.

Recovery after revision surgery takes time and effort

Revision eye surgery also requires a longer recovery period.

In general, surgery is often recommended after at least 6 months, and in extreme revision cases, after more than a year.

This is because the skin and tissue need time to recover.

Repeated revision surgeries at short intervals can worsen the condition rather than improve it, so in many cases waiting intentionally is necessary.

Not every eye can undergo revision surgery

Some eyes are suitable for revision surgery, but there are clearly eyes that need more time, or eyes for which revision surgery is not recommended.

If there is a greater chance of losing more than gaining through revision surgery, choosing not to proceed may be better.

That is why revision eye surgery is only possible when the patient fully understands why the surgery is needed and the limits of the procedure.

The eyes are not a blank canvas

The eyes are not a structure that can simply be drawn on as desired and rebuilt like cutting paper.

Also, because the eyes are organs connected to the brain, there are not a few cases in which some function has been lost when asymmetry has persisted for a long time.

In such cases, revision surgery based only on appearance can actually become risky.

The most important thing in revision eye surgery is judgment

Revision eye surgery is a procedure where judgment comes before technique.

The process must first distinguish not what can be done, but what should not be done.

The first surgery is the most important, but if the result of the first surgery was not satisfactory, accurate analysis and planning are needed to avoid repeating the same failure.

Revision eye surgery may not be a procedure to become more beautiful.

It may be a choice to prevent things from getting worse.

That is why revision surgery should not be decided hastily,

and it is a procedure that requires sufficient understanding and preparation.

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Based on Director An Sung-min’s expertise and extensive revision surgery experience,

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