For Those Looking for Before-and-After Photos of Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty...

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“Now that I’m getting older, my eyes keep sagging. I look tired, so I’ve been looking into surgery, but the terms upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty are all so confusing.”

As we age, the skin is greatly affected by gravity.

It feels almost as if the body is being told to return to the ground since it came from the ground, so it keeps sagging downward.

The same goes for the skin. As aging progresses, the speed at which collagen is produced to support the skin gradually slows down.

Before long, wrinkles appear on the face, and various parts of the face begin to sag downward.

You may also be worried because fat bulges out under the eyes, or the eyelids sag so that you look older, tired, or sleepy.

Since you may have heard that upper and lower blepharoplasty can be effective in improving aging around the eyes, you are probably looking for before-and-after photos of upper/lower blepharoplasty.

These days, sons and daughters often take the lead in looking into it, and when people inquire for the sake of their mother or father, it somehow warms the heart.

But there are so many types—upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, under-eye fat repositioning, brow lifting—and the terms are difficult, so isn’t it quite hard to figure out which one is right?

Today, among these various methods, I’d like to talk about “upper/lower blepharoplasty,” which is what most people are interested in.

Please be sure to read to the end, and I hope you achieve the results you want.

Upper/Lower Blepharoplasty. What kind of surgery is it? Upper blepharoplasty

＃Upper blepharoplasty procedure

Upper blepharoplasty is a procedure that improves sagging skin in the upper eyelids.

It involves making an incision along the double eyelid line, removing loosened skin and fat as appropriate, and then connecting the skin and muscle tissue to create a double eyelid.

Upper blepharoplasty can help improve drooping upper eyelids caused by aging, helping create a more vibrant and youthful-looking eye area.

When the eyelids sag, it can cause cosmetic concerns, but it can also lead to functional problems such as blocking vision or causing irritation around the eyes.

One thing to keep in mind is that this should not be thought of as a simple eye cosmetic procedure.

As mentioned earlier, upper blepharoplasty is a procedure that deals with sagging skin and fat, so there are more factors to consider than with a typical eye cosmetic surgery.

If surgery is performed indiscriminately without considering these factors, it can cause various problems, such as the double eyelid looking puffy like a sausage or the double eyelid line appearing excessively thick.

From the initial consultation and design stage, careful planning that takes each person’s characteristics into account is essential for a natural and stable upper blepharoplasty.

Because this requires the surgeon’s experience, skill, and meticulousness, please be sure to have a thorough consultation with the surgeon before deciding on surgery.

Please remember that you should entrust this not simply to someone who has performed many double eyelid surgeries, but to someone who truly understands the anatomical characteristics of the eyelids and surrounding tissues in middle age.

Lower blepharoplasty

Lower blepharoplasty is a procedure for aging changes under the eyes, not the upper eyelids.

＃Lower blepharoplasty procedure

As people age, the septum that has been holding the orbital fat under the eyes gradually loosens, causing the fat to protrude outward.

The skin also sags downward, and deep wrinkles can form.

These signs of aging under the eyes can make someone look older than they really are or give a tired impression.

Lower blepharoplasty is a procedure that can help create a brighter under-eye area by repositioning the protruding fat under the eyes and tightening the loose skin and muscles.

Some people confuse it with under-eye fat repositioning.

Under-eye fat repositioning is performed through the conjunctiva on the inside of the eyelid, and its main purpose is to reposition the fat.

In contrast, lower blepharoplasty is performed through the skin under the eyes, and in addition to repositioning the fat, it can also improve sagging and wrinkled skin and by lifting the muscle layer together.

How can you find the method that is right for you? The pattern and speed of aging differ from person to person, and eyelid skin thickness, fat volume, and the strength used to open the eyes all vary.

Therefore, before surgery, it is important to find a board-certified plastic surgeon who can plan and design the procedure while considering not only the overall balance of the face but also the delicate details around the eyes.

However, if you cannot visit a plastic surgery clinic right away, it is a good idea to take a closer look at the differences in the purpose and location of the two procedures.

If you are bothered by protruding fat under the eyes and deep wrinkles, you may consider lower blepharoplasty; if you are bothered by sagging upper eyelids, you may consider upper blepharoplasty.

Of course, in some cases, both procedures are performed at the same time.

However, it is not a good idea to decide on surgery thinking, “My eyelids are sagging, so I need upper blepharoplasty!” without further consideration.

Please make your decision only after thoroughly consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon in advance and carefully considering whether there is a method that is more suitable for you.

At Ribbon Plastic Surgery, we also use our long experience and know-how in middle-aged eye surgery to plan the option that best suits you and provide consultations accordingly.

Rather than simply dealing with many patients in a mechanical way, we carefully examine each person’s eye condition and reflect the patient’s needs and concerns as much as possible during surgery.

Because we know that your safety and satisfaction are the most important things, we make thorough consultation our rule, even if it takes a little more time.

Today, I wrote about middle-aged eye surgery.

Let me emphasize once again that eye surgery for middle-aged patients involves many factors to consider. The skin is sagging, and the tissues are thinner than in your 20s and 30s, so the surgeon’s careful touch is needed.

Some people come with their sons or daughters and say, “At this age, what’s the point...?”

Blepharoplasty has cosmetic benefits that can make facial features look more defined, but it also helps solve functional problems such as eyelids sagging too much and becoming irritated, eyelashes poking the eyes, or making it very difficult to open the eyes.

Thanks to this, satisfaction after surgery is very high.

The smiles of patients who laugh and say the world looks brighter after surgery are truly encouraging and rewarding.

If you are concerned about aging around the eyes, such as sagging eyelids or protruding under-eye fat, please feel free to visit Ribbon Plastic Surgery anytime.

We will do our best to help you with consultation and surgery so that you can smile brightly.

Thank you for reading this long post.