Please check this before and after upper and lower blepharoplasty photos

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People do not age from birth, but it is no exaggeration to say that they go through various changes as they get older.

In particular, in the late 20s, collagen in the skin begins to decrease, leading to visible issues such as loss of elasticity and wrinkles. Among these, the eye area is known to age very quickly because the skin is thin and the sebaceous glands are not well developed.

Since eye creams are sold separately on the market, sagging eyelids and fine wrinkles are also concerns for many people. Especially after the 40s, the elasticity of the skin around the eyes drops significantly, and the upper eyelids may sag or the under-eye fat may bulge outward.

Although this is a very natural change with age, it often negatively affects the overall impression and can also have adverse effects on eye function, so many people are now considering midlife eye surgery.

When talking about midlife eye surgery, the 대표 procedures are upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty.

In the case of the lower eyelids, depending on how much elasticity remains, under-eye fat repositioning may be sufficient.

This is something that is determined through the doctor’s diagnosis, so if you need a detailed consultation, we recommend visiting Ribbon Plastic Surgery.

Today, we’ll take a look at upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty. The most important thing in midlife eye surgery is naturalness. Because other skin tissues are also sagging, making only the eyes look overly sharp can lead to an awkward result.

Please keep this in mind and read the post below. We hope it will be more helpful in understanding the purpose of the surgery. :)

Let’s look at the types of “midlife eye surgery”~

① Upper blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty refers to a procedure in which part of the upper eyelid tissue is removed, the levator muscle is strengthened and re-fixed to the periosteum, and then the double eyelid line is recreated.

What you need to be careful about here is that even if the upper eyelid has sagged a lot, making an excessive incision can actually be risky.

If that happens, the double eyelid line can become too deep, creating a thick and heavy-looking impression.

This is exactly the part that middle-aged patients worry about most.

Although the number of patients undergoing plastic surgery after middle age has increased a lot, social awareness in Korea still has not fully caught up in many cases, so people worry about being too noticeably operated on after surgery.

At Ribbon Plastic Surgery, we also believe that the key to upper blepharoplasty is naturalness.

That is why we perform upper blepharoplasty with only a very small incision in order to preserve the existing eye shape.

If there is too much fat and such side effects are expected, the procedure may be performed together with the buried-suture method as needed, so there is no need to worry too much in advance.

※ Recommended for: people whose double eyelid line has sagged overall, people whose vision is obstructed by sagging eyelids, and people with severe wrinkles around the eyes

② Lower blepharoplasty

Lower blepharoplasty refers to a procedure that improves under-eye wrinkles and fat caused by aging, as the skin loses elasticity, the lower eyelid tissue stretches, and the surrounding muscles and conjunctiva loosen.

In fact, the 기준 for defining midlife eye surgery is quite ambiguous.

Because it is also difficult to distinguish by age, the most important thing is to carefully assess the degree of aging and choose the appropriate surgical method accordingly.

For lower blepharoplasty as well, the approach should be divided into two cases: one where there is almost no sagging skin and only bulging fat, and another where the skin sagging is severe.

Usually, among patients in their 40s, there are people who say that their elasticity remains but the under-eye area has become noticeably puffy.

In such cases, good results can often be expected simply by making a tiny incision in the conjunctiva on the inside of the lower eyelid, without cutting the outer skin, removing unnecessary fat, and widely repositioning it.

However, if the elasticity has sagged severely and wrinkles are also visible, those areas need to be addressed as well for greater satisfaction with the result.

In that case, an incision is made in the outer skin close to the eyelashes, some of the fat is removed and repositioned, and a lifting process is added in which the skin and muscles are pulled upward.

Our clinic creates surgical plans tailored to each individual so that not only sagging eye contours, but also under-eye fat, wrinkles, and dark circles can be improved.

※ Recommended for: people with severe under-eye wrinkles, people with loose and sagging under-eye skin, people with bulging under-eye fat, and people with severe dark circles

These days, medical technology has advanced a great deal, and it is true that there are many methods available that can help with anti-aging.

However, because so many surgeries are performed, there are also many cases where excessive correction leads to unnatural results, and many people feel afraid because undergoing surgery after middle age can feel burdensome.

To prevent these side effects, it is important to receive guidance on the surgical method that best suits you through a careful consultation and diagnostic process.

At Ribbon Plastic Surgery, we are joined by plastic surgery specialists with years of experience, so please contact us if you need help.

Thank you. :)