What Are the Effects of Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery at a Famous Plastic Surgery Clinic for Middle-Aged Eye Surgery?

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In fact, Gangnam is an area where plastic surgery clinics are heavily concentrated and changes are frequent, so it is highly unusual to stay in the same place for 20 years.

That is because the clinic can only remain in operation if patients continue to visit.

Some younger patients tend to prefer plastic surgery clinics that have only recently opened (events, a younger sensibility, and so on), but once they actually go through surgery, they realize something.

That "experience" and "know-how" are the greatest values in plastic surgery.

In particular, middle-aged patients have relatively less information than younger patients, so unless their children look into it for them, there are quite a few cases where they decide on surgery based only on a recommendation from someone they know, price, or location.

Middle-aged eye surgery is performed on eyelids with significantly reduced skin elasticity, so it is more difficult than eye surgery for people in their 20s and 30s.

Because more skin must also be removed, the patient's safety and health must be the top priority.

Put another way, it means that with enough experience and skill accumulated, it becomes possible to first understand the patient's concerns and perform a natural surgery that suits the patient's needs.

This is why middle-aged patients especially trust Ribbon Plastic Surgery. So then, how should middle-aged eye surgery be performed to achieve the desired results?

Representative surgeries for middle-aged eye surgery

1. Upper eyelid surgery

When the upper eyelid has sagged, one surgery worth considering is upper eyelid surgery.

Here, the upper eyelid refers to the "upper eyelid."

The upper eyelid blinks frequently to protect the eyeball, and because it does not have well-developed sebaceous glands, it tends to sag much faster than other skin once a certain age is reached.

In this case, making an incision along the double eyelid line and then partially removing the loosened tissue before suturing can create a much more defined eye.

For people who already have double eyelids, the incision is made along that line if there is no discomfort, but people without double eyelids should also keep in mind that double eyelids may form after surgery.

However, there is one thing to be careful about here as well. Removing too much tissue simply because the skin is sagging excessively can actually lead to unnatural results.

If you look at the eyelid, you can see that the skin thickness differs from layer to layer. If you remove tissue and suture without considering this, a very thick double eyelid line can form, easily creating a heavy-looking impression.

So after 충분한 상담, the necessary amount of removal should be determined and applied, but if there is still concern that the double eyelid line may look awkward, another surgery should be considered.

It is generally said that middle-aged upper eyelid surgery is performed only as an incisional procedure. This is because skin removal is necessary, not because the double eyelid line itself must always be incisional.

One option is to address sagging skin through a forehead lift or brow lift while performing a buried suture double eyelid surgery.

Do not forget that the key is to use a variety of approaches and perform upper eyelid surgery that is appropriate for the patient's eyes.

2. Lower eyelid surgery

Lower eyelid surgery is recommended for people whose skin beneath the eyes has loosened and whose fat has protruded.

The principle is to partially remove or reposition the fat under the eyes to create smoother skin, and then improve wrinkles and elasticity.

Lower eyelid surgery is broadly divided into transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery and transcutaneous lower eyelid surgery.

Transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery is a procedure in which a tiny incision is made on the conjunctiva inside the lower eyelid, the fat is repositioned, and then it is secured with elasticity.

By contrast, transcutaneous lower eyelid surgery involves making an incision in the outer skin tissue close to the eyelashes, removing sagging skin and fat, widely repositioning the remaining fat, and pulling the skin and muscles upward to secure them.

The difference between the two lies in the incision site and the range of effect.

Because the transconjunctival method makes the incision in the conjunctiva, no visible scar remains after surgery.

On the other hand, because it focuses on fat repositioning, it is recommended for people who still have some skin elasticity left.

However, transcutaneous lower eyelid surgery requires some recovery time because it involves an incision in the outer skin layer, but it can pull the skin and muscles upward, so improvement in wrinkles can also be expected.

In general, transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery is often performed for people in their 40s who still have skin elasticity, while transcutaneous lower eyelid surgery is often performed after age 50 when skin sagging is severe.

Today, we looked at upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery, the representative procedures for middle-aged eye surgery. What did you think?

You may have thought it would simply end with skin removal, but it is more complex than that, right?

In particular, upper eyelid surgery can sometimes make it difficult to secure the field of vision depending on the degree of sagging.

So please do not consider only the cosmetic aspect; we hope you will also take the overall function of the eyes into account when proceeding with surgery.

If you need help, please feel free to contact Ribbon Plastic Surgery at any time.

Ribbon Plastic Surgery will always do our best with sincerity. Thank you. :)