Sinsa Station Middle-Aged Eye Surgery: Upper Blepharoplasty When You’re Worried the Double Eyelid Line Will Look Too Thick

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When people say “middle-aged eye surgery,” the procedure that usually comes to mind is “upper blepharoplasty.” Simply put, upper blepharoplasty can be described as “double eyelid surgery for middle age.”

After making an incision along the double eyelid line, part of the aged, weakened skin tissue is removed through that area and then sutured again. As a result, when the eyes are open, the excess sagging skin is reduced, a double eyelid is created, and the face can appear more youthful.

However, during surgical consultations, there are some difficult cases as well. These are people whose skin sagging is so severe that their eyes have become very small.

Nowadays, because many people take care of themselves, this is rarely seen until their 50s. But once people reach their 60s or 70s and older, it becomes relatively common.

Even if the same upper blepharoplasty technique is used, much more skin must be removed than in upper blepharoplasty performed in the 50s. If done incorrectly, the double eyelids can look too thick and unnatural.

When the eyes are closed, the trace may remain too pronounced, or when the eyes are open, the impression may become unnatural, like a sausage-like double eyelid.

So what kind of upper blepharoplasty is best for these patients?

Reasons middle-aged eye surgery (upper blepharoplasty) can make the impression look stronger

Middle-aged eye surgery = upper blepharoplasty? Something feels off.

Even eye surgery has many different types, so there is no way that middle-aged eye surgery would only mean one procedure: upper blepharoplasty.

If, because there is skin sagging, you try to remove a lot of skin only through upper blepharoplasty, the more skin is removed, the harsher the impression becomes. In addition, the distance between the eyes and eyebrows becomes that much narrower, increasing the likelihood of a sausage-like double eyelid.

That is why upper blepharoplasty is highly satisfying for most patients when performed on people in their 40s to 50s whose eyelid sagging is not that severe and whose eyes and eyebrows are moderately far apart.

At Reborn Plastic Surgery, we often see people coming in with their children saying, “We’re here for upper blepharoplasty~.”

The child has also likely compared several places for upper blepharoplasty and chosen Reborn, but in many cases the eyelid sagging is so severe that it is difficult to achieve the desired effect with upper blepharoplasty alone.

Those are the kinds of cases mentioned above. In such cases, after fully explaining the possible postoperative side effects, we offer various perspectives in a direction that can lead to satisfaction.

Upper blepharoplasty: how can you avoid a sausage-like double eyelid?

When people hear upper blepharoplasty, they often think it only involves an incision method.

This is not different from what was mentioned above. Because it is double eyelid surgery for middle age, people tend to think that an incision must be made along the double eyelid line to remove tissue.

If this is done when skin sagging is too severe, the face can look harsh after surgery. So from another perspective, you need to ask, “How can we create a natural double eyelid?”

That is why our clinic recommends sub-brow lift surgery and buried suture double eyelid surgery.

Of course, sub-brow lift surgery cannot be said to be suitable for everyone. However, in cases where the distance between the eyes and eyebrows is moderately spaced but the eyelid sagging is too severe and a large amount of skin would need to be removed, performing surgery this way allows sufficient removal while creating a natural double eyelid with the buried suture method, which can produce a softer and more stable impression.

Sub-brow lift surgery is a procedure in which a small incision is made as much as possible in a hidden area based on the lower edge of the eyebrow, unnecessary skin is removed, and sagging tissue is lifted.

After lifting is performed appropriately through sub-brow lift surgery, a double eyelid is created with the buried suture method according to the line you want.

Of course, if you already have a double eyelid, or if you have monolids and do not want to create a double eyelid, it is fine to undergo only sub-brow lift surgery. This can also be decided after sufficient consultation with our doctors.

Middle-aged eye surgery must look natural.

Reborn Plastic Surgery has performed countless eye surgeries while providing care and surgery in one location for over 20 years.

Among them, the probability of getting good results by doing only upper blepharoplasty in patients over 60 was extremely low.

If a large amount needs to be removed, combining sub-brow lift surgery with upper blepharoplasty may be the better choice, and if the eyes and eyebrows are close together, we recommend combining it with a forehead lift.

In addition, because middle-aged eye surgery must look natural, it should be approached by considering the degree of eyeball protrusion, the degree of orbital bone development, each person’s facial features, and the relationship with surrounding skin sagging.

Rather than treating middle-aged eye surgery as if there were a formula that says, “Upper blepharoplasty is the end of it,” if you understand that there are many surgical methods that can also be used for sagging eyelids and come in for a consultation, I think better results may be waiting for you.

At Reborn Plastic Surgery, our chief surgeon with 20 years of experience performs the surgery.

If you would like, you may make a reservation and then proceed with a consultation. Thank you. 🥰

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