If You’re Worried About Side Effects of Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery, Please Read This First

Are you feeling stressed because your heavily drooping eyelids and bulging under-eye fat keep changing your appearance, no matter how much time passes?

In particular, for middle-aged patients in their 50s and older, it is not easy to find a resource that explains upper and lower eyelid surgery together, especially with so much information coming up just from searching online.

Today, at Reborn Plastic Surgery, we’ll take time to explain upper and lower eyelid surgery from beginning to end, step by step.

Hello. This is Reborn Plastic Surgery, which has been taking care of your youth for over 20 years near Sinsa Station. One of the most important things we value at our clinic is listening carefully to each person’s story and guiding them only toward the surgery they truly need.

In particular, upper and lower eyelid surgery, which has gained a reputation as a middle-aged eye procedure, can lead to unnatural and awkward results if done too aggressively.

Growing older is, in a sense, one of life’s sad realities, and no one wants a surgery intended to improve that to go wrong and become a major source of stress. That is why, before surgery, we provide one-on-one consultations with the director and proceed only when the patient is truly a suitable candidate.

Middle-aged patients often choose a plastic surgery clinic based on recommendations from people around them or pricing alone, unless their children help compare information for them.

It is important to keep in mind that even people of the same age can differ in the bone structure supporting the eyes, the degree of eyelid sagging, and the extent of under-eye fat protrusion.

When you come to Reborn, we show you before-and-after photos on a monitor for reference, but it is also important not to be too influenced by those results. ^^;

There is absolutely no guarantee that because someone else got a result you want, you will get the same result. That is why enough simulation is needed, and surgery should be performed only when necessary through detailed examinations and design.

Through the article below, I will explain step by step what upper and lower eyelid surgery is. If you have even a rough understanding in advance, you’ll be able to ask more questions during your consultation that are important for you as a patient. ^^

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Understand upper and lower eyelid surgery from the basic principles.

Upper and lower eyelid surgery is a general term for the upper eyelids and lower eyelids. More specifically, it refers to upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery.

Eyelids move a lot and the skin is thin, so this is an area where reduced muscle elasticity and tissue sagging appear faster than in other areas.

What happens when the upper eyelid sags? Starting from the outer corner of the eye, it can droop unattractively, irritate the skin around the eyes, or in severe cases block the field of vision and even lead to reduced eyesight.

On the other hand, when the lower eyelid sags, wrinkles form and fat can protrude, creating an impression that may seem irritable or stern.

The surgeries to consider in these cases are upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery. You can understand them as procedures that correct these issues and help create a more youthful appearance. ^^

• Upper eyelid surgery

Upper eyelid surgery involves making an incision along the double-eyelid line, removing wrinkled skin and unnecessary fat, and then closing the incision again along that line.

If needed, the function of the muscle that lifts the eyelid may also be strengthened to improve the force used to open the eyes.

This can create larger and healthier-looking eyes.

• Lower eyelid surgery

Lower eyelid surgery is a procedure to improve the under-eye area. After designing the area for wrinkle removal, an incision is made close to the eyelashes.

Then the sagging skin and fat are removed and repositioned, after which the skin and muscle are pulled upward and fixed in place, and the incision is closed with fine sutures so that it is hidden under the lower eyelashes.

If the patient is around their 40s and has taken good care of their skin so that enough elasticity remains, the procedure may be completed by making an incision through the conjunctiva and repositioning the fat.

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What should you watch out for during upper and lower eyelid surgery?

If you search online, you can come across all kinds of stories about side effects from upper and lower eyelid surgery.

There are various possible problems, but they can largely be divided into two categories.

One is that too much skin was removed, resulting in a harsher-looking face. The other is the development of lagophthalmos, where the eyes do not close properly.

These are cosmetic and functional problems, respectively.

In other words, ideal upper and lower eyelid surgery should address both cosmetic and functional concerns.

Because eyelid surgery deals with the skin and muscles around the eyes, important blood vessels and nerves are located there, and surgery without careful diagnosis can easily cause various problems.

Therefore, please make your decision about surgery only after thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has sufficient knowledge of the anatomical structure and extensive experience specifically with upper and lower eyelid surgery.

Today, I explained step by step the things you should know if you are considering upper and lower eyelid surgery. ^^

There are many other surgeries that can also be considered for middle-aged eye rejuvenation.

Keeping this in mind, it would be good to approach your consultation with an open mind to various possibilities. Thank you!