[Etone TV] The Easiest Way to Diagnose Ptosis

Have you ever looked in the mirror

and thought,

“Why do I look so sleepy?”

You may also have felt stressed

when friends or family said,

“You look tired.”

In fact, there are

many reasons eyes can look sleepy,

but one of them may be

ptosis.

Ptosis refers to a condition in which the eyelids droop downward

and cover a large portion of the eye.

It is not simply because you are tired,

but rather a phenomenon caused by

weakness in the muscles that lift the eyelids

or by sagging skin.

So then,

how can you tell whether or not

your eyes have ptosis?

In just 1 minute at home!

Here is a very simple way to self-diagnose ptosis

with just one mirror.

First, prepare an ordinary mirror you have at home.

Then hold up the mirror

and, in a relaxed state,

stare at your own eyes.

At this time,

do not strain too hard

or raise your eyebrows;

it is important to look at your eyes

with the most natural expression possible.

Even this simple process alone

can be the first step

in understanding the condition of your eyes.

Gently place one hand on your eyebrow.

The important thing here is

that you should lift the eyebrow only slightly,

just enough so that the eyelashes do not rise upward.

There is no need to lift it too forcefully.

With the eyebrow raised like this,

carefully observe how much of the eye is visible.

If, when you raise your eyebrow,

your eyelid still covers only about 1 to 2 mm of the eye,

resulting in the ideal amount of eye exposure,

there is a high possibility that it is

pseudoptosis caused by sagging skin.

However, even if you raise your eyebrow,

if a large portion of the eye is still covered

and the eyes still look sleepy,

it may be true ptosis.

In other words, this means that

the strength of the muscle that lifts the eyelid itself is weak.

If the self-diagnosis you tried earlier

shows pseudoptosis,

there is no need to worry too much.

Because pseudoptosis is caused by

sagging skin,

there is no need to touch the eyelid-opening muscles

as in double eyelid correction surgery.

Instead, it can be improved sufficiently by other methods.

Double eyelid surgery can make the eyes look clearer

by placing the sagging skin within the double eyelid line,

or

it can be improved sufficiently with eyebrow lifting,

which naturally lifts the sagging eyelid skin using threads.

On the other hand, if even after lifting your eyebrow

a large portion of the eye is still covered,

and it is true ptosis,

the story is a little different.

In this case, because it is a phenomenon caused by

weakness in the muscle that lifts the eyelid,

ptosis correction surgery can be an effective solution.

Ptosis correction surgery

strengthens the power of the weakened eyelid muscle

so that the eyes look more open and clear.

True ptosis is not simply an aesthetic issue;

it can also lead to functional problems such as

obstructing vision or causing forehead wrinkles,

so it is important to consult an expert.

Please keep in mind that this self-diagnosis,

which checks the condition of your eyes in the mirror at home,

is for reference only.

To obtain an accurate diagnosis

and find the solution that is truly right for you,

it is most important to consult

a board-certified plastic surgeon.

We always support your bright and clear eyes.

Thank you.😀