[Etone TV] Ptosis: What Is Eye Shape Correction Surgery?

Misconceptions and truths about eye shape correction

And the things you should consider before surgery

Let’s take a closer look.

What eye shape correction is

The types and features of surgical methods

Things to watch out for and side effects

And

Male eye shape correction as well

I’ll talk about those too.

First, I think we need to go over the term “eye shape correction.”

The expression “eye shape correction”

is closer to a marketing term,

and in many cases, what is technically called ptosis surgery

is referred to as eye shape correction.

Ptosis means,

simply put,

a condition where the eyes do not open well.

It refers to cases where the eyes do not open wide enough

or the shape of the eye opening is distorted.

Many people confuse it with

double eyelid surgery.

They are completely different!

A double eyelid is

creating a crease in the eyelid skin,

and

eye shape correction is

a surgery that adjusts the strength of the muscles that open the eyes.

It may be easier to understand if you think of a double eyelid

as similar to putting a crease in a curtain.

If you have a double eyelid,

there is an effect that makes the eyes look bigger.

Compared with someone who has no double eyelid at all,

even a small crease can make the eyes look larger. That’s because the folded eyelid blocks less of the eye.

But if you only create a double eyelid,

the size of the eye opening decreases slightly.

Originally, the muscle that opens the eyes

only needed to open the eyes,

but once a double eyelid is created,

it has to do two things at once:

open the eyes and

pull up the double eyelid skin.

So the actual size of the eye opening itself

can sometimes become slightly smaller.

That is why

double eyelid surgery and eye shape correction

are often performed together.

Compared with double eyelid surgery alone,

adding eye shape correction often makes the eye shape

look clearer and more attractive.

Then does everyone need

eye shape correction no matter what?

If the strength of opening the eyes is sufficient

and the skin is simply covering the eyes,

double eyelid surgery alone may be enough.

However,

if the strength of opening the eyes is somewhat lacking

or if the patient is older,

it is often the case that doing eye shape correction together

produces better results.

And not everyone wants to make the eyes bigger.

If you do not want it for cost or other reasons,

you do not have to do it.

There are several methods for eye shape correction,

and

there are various non-incisional methods that do not involve any incision,

as well as fully incisional methods.

Non-incisional eye shape correction is also possible,

and non-incisional ptosis surgery

can be considered a surgery that has already been proven.

If I explain the pros and cons of non-incisional and incisional methods,

non-incisional methods are the simplest type of surgery

and do not allow for a very large adjustment of eye size.

They are effective for mild ptosis

and are not considered for severe cases.

On the other hand, incisional methods

can be applied to almost all cases

and allow much greater freedom in adjusting eye size.

The appropriate surgical method varies depending on

the degree of ptosis.

So it is difficult to say definitively

which method is the best.

Depending on the patient’s condition,

the method that fits best

can be considered the good method.

It is important to leave it to a specialist with a lot of experience.

There are also cases where eye shape correction

should not be performed.

People with severe dry eye syndrome should carefully consider

eye shape correction.

That is because as the eyes become larger,

dryness can worsen and become distressing.

Health is more important than cosmetic effect.

Some people say they are willing to endure dryness

if their eyes become more attractive.

However, if the dry eye condition is severe,

it can become a major problem,

so the decision should be made carefully.

Eye shape correction surgery is,

in my opinion,

one of the most difficult surgeries among those around the eyes.

That is because the eye muscles stretch like rubber bands,

and they are connected not only to the surgical area but also to the brain.

For example,

if one eye is large

and the other eye does not open well,

if you operate on the eye that does not open well to match the size,

suddenly the other eye may appear smaller.

That is due to the electrical signals sent from the brain to the muscles that open the eyes.

If the response suddenly improves after surgery,

the brain may think the eye is opening too wide

and reduce the strength of the signal.

Then the signal going to the other eye also decreases,

making that eye appear smaller.

After a few months,

the brain adapts and recovery occurs.

The sizes of both eyes become more balanced.

A specialist with a lot of experience

will anticipate this and perform the surgery as evenly as possible,

but it is difficult to predict perfectly.

By the time the stitches are removed after surgery,

the eyes may not match,

but in most cases things improve over time.

However, from the patient’s perspective, this can be worrying.

We explain that it will improve only when it truly is likely to improve.

In rare cases, the fixation may come loose

or tear.

In such cases,

we also consider the possibility of revision surgery,

especially for difficult surgeries such as incisional eye shape correction.

We operate with the expectation that,

out of 100 patients,

more than 4 to 5 may need some additional adjustment.

In my case, I explain these things honestly during consultation.

Serious side effects such as the eyes not closing properly

or a double eyelid looking like a sausage

should either be prevented from the design stage in the first place

or decided only after sufficient discussion with the patient.

Lastly,

regarding male eye shape correction,

many men want their eyes to become larger

without creating a double eyelid.

A lot of people think a double eyelid

makes them look flashy

or burdensome.

So there is a way to make the eyes bigger

without creating a double eyelid.

It is a method of performing eye shape correction from inside the eye without an incision.

It involves turning the eyelid inside out and making a knot on the inner side,

but sometimes the knot can rub against the cornea.

Personally,

I do not prefer this because I dislike unpredictable problems like that.

And if someone without a double eyelid has eye shape correction alone and the eyes become larger,

the eyelid skin may droop and cover the eyes.

It costs more,

and the effect of the surgery may not be clearly visible.

So, the best way to make the eyes bigger without a double eyelid

is to create a subtle inner double eyelid that is not obvious.

If you adjust the strength of opening the eyes while creating an inner double eyelid,

the eyelid skin also folds properly

and eye opening improves as well.

The knot is also in a safe position,

so there is no need to worry about it scratching the cornea.

Eye shape correction is

not simply a surgery that makes the eyes bigger,

but a surgery that improves both the function and shape of the eyes,

and

it is good to keep in mind that there are various methods depending on the patient’s condition.

I hope this has been helpful for those considering eye shape correction.

Thank you😀