[Eton TV] Solving All Your Questions About Eye Revision Surgery!

If you are considering eye revision surgery,

I hope this time will be helpful.

✅ Revision timing

✅ Revision cost

✅ Revision methods

✅ Timing of ophthalmology visits after revision surgery, etc.

Let’s take a look at

some of the questions

about eye revision surgery.

If you had surgery on the upper eyelid area,

such as double eyelids or ptosis correction,

and the result was not good.

If the result was not bad,

but you want to change it based on personal preference.

If time has passed

and you want to have it done again

due to aging, and so on.

In these cases,

eye revision surgery is performed.

However,

if the result turned out very badly, it is reasonable to consider it,

but

is it really necessary?

Can revision surgery definitely make it better?

I recommend

carefully considering the necessity

of revision surgery.

The timing of revision surgery

may vary depending on each person’s situation.

But generally,

eye revision surgery requires

recovery after the operation and

biological changes in the eyes,

so you should wait at least 6 months,

and for a safer timing,

1 year.

If you are mentally having a hard time and need adjustment,

you may move the timing earlier,

but if not,

it is better to wait.

Immediate adjustment right after surgery

varies by surgeon’s preference,

but

I prefer to do my best in the operating room

and then decide whether revision surgery is needed

after observing the swelling and recovery process. You do not need to worry anxiously right after surgery. Ask the surgeon for an explanation. When our body is injured,

scar tissue forms during the healing process,

and

eye revision surgery means performing surgery again

when scar tissue already exists,

so you should wait until the scar tissue becomes

enough softened and stabilized

to achieve better results.

Compared with the first surgery,

the reason revision surgery is more expensive is that

revision surgery is much more difficult

and takes longer than the first surgery.

During the first surgery,

the tissue is neatly organized,

but revision surgery

adds the process of returning tangled, messy tissue

to its proper place and securing it,

which takes more time. Revision surgery must be performed by an experienced,

skilled specialist,

and because it requires a lot of time and effort,

its cost inevitably increases.

In the past,

there was a perception that double-eyelid revision surgery

required an incision.

However,

as non-incision methods have advanced,

many cases can now be revised without incision,

and sutures left from previous surgery can also be removed.

But non-incision is not possible in every case.

Depending on the cause of the multiple folds,

you should choose the appropriate method

between incision and non-incision.

When performing revision surgery,

be careful to prevent a double line from forming,

and adjust it so that the original double eyelid

maintains a natural look

or is neatly removed.

Sometimes,

very thin lines may appear in multiple layers,

and there may be a main double eyelid line

with small creases around it like fine wrinkles,

and in some cases,

those lines can make the eyes look natural and beautiful.

If multiple folds occur,

incision is not always necessary,

and by identifying the cause of the folds,

you may be able to tighten the fixation points

or secure sunken areas with muscle,

making revision surgery unnecessary.

If multiple folds formed because

the fixation points became weak,

you only need to reinforce the fixation without incision.

However,

if multiple folds occurred because the skin sagged with age

or there is a lack of fat,

you may need to remove the sagging skin with an incision

or perform fat grafting.

Incision may leave a scar,

but it allows for more definite correction,

and non-incision leaves almost no scar,

but the effect may be limited.

Because each method has different advantages,

it is good to consider not only the biological outcome

but also social factors such as the recovery period.

Using contact lenses immediately after surgery

is not a major problem,

but it is important to use clean lenses.

If possible,

it is recommended to wear disposable lenses.

If you wear lenses for a long time,

scarring may occur in the conjunctiva,

and it may interfere with the recovery process.

Also,

in the past,

a safety interval of about 6 months was needed

between ophthalmology visits and eyelid surgery,

but recently,

that period has become much shorter.

In most cases,

it seems there is no major problem

with seeing an ophthalmologist within a month.

However,

regarding the timing of ophthalmology visits,

it is difficult to say clearly,

"This is the right time for revision surgery."

Still, it would be good to get confirmation from the surgeon

that "There is no problem now!"

Revision surgery

is an area for specialists.

Rather than judging on your own,

it is important to go through 충분한 consultation.

You need to clarify how you want to look

and organize your thoughts well. The timing of revision surgery

should not be decided hastily

just because you feel impatient,

and it is better to take your time

and consider it carefully. There may be general standards of beauty,

but reflecting each individual’s opinion is important😀