What’s Different About a Good Ptosis Correction Clinic in Sinsa?

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"I was told I need ptosis correction because of droopy eyelids, but I don’t know where I should get it done."

When you go to a clinic for double eyelid surgery, some of you may have heard that ptosis correction should be done together.

You may have tilted your head, wondering what it means to have ptosis correction included.

You may have thought, "I’m getting double eyelid surgery to make my eyes look better, so why do I need ptosis correction all of a sudden...?"

Ptosis correction is a surgical method recommended when ptosis is present.

Ptosis refers to a condition in which the eyelid droops downward because the muscle that opens the eye is weak.

Ptosis correction is a surgery that strengthens this muscle.

If you have ptosis and undergo double eyelid surgery, the drooping muscle cannot lift properly, and the sleepy, tired-looking impression becomes even more pronounced.

Even after double eyelid surgery, the face does not look more refreshed.

Therefore, for those with ptosis, we guide them so that double eyelid surgery can be performed after ptosis correction.

In other words, for double eyelid surgery to be satisfying, ptosis correction must be done well.

That is why you need to find a clinic that is skilled not only in double eyelid surgery, but also in ptosis correction, so you can get the results you want.

Ptosis in Sinsa: what is a good ptosis correction clinic?

Ptosis is diagnosed when the eyelid covers more than 2 mm of the black part of the eye.

You can also check this easily at home.

After holding your forehead so it cannot move and opening your eyes comfortably, if your eyelid covers more than one-third of the black part of the eye, there is a high possibility that you have ptosis.

Because the muscle strength used to open the eyes is insufficient, people habitually use the forehead muscles. If the forehead cannot move, it becomes harder to open the eyes.

If ptosis is left untreated, the strength of the eyelid muscle that is not being used continues to decrease, causing it to droop downward.

Also, because the forehead muscles are used continuously, wrinkles on the forehead form more easily.

Therefore, even if it is not for double eyelid surgery, it is good to strengthen the function of the muscles that open the eyes through ptosis correction.

Ptosis correction is a surgery that is truly necessary for functional reasons, not merely for aesthetic purposes.

What plastic surgery clinic should you go to for ptosis correction in Sinsa?

It is important to first receive a thorough consultation from a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive surgical experience and anatomical knowledge.

At this stage, it is especially good to see whether the surgeon approaches ptosis correction only from an aesthetic standpoint or also explains the functional aspects in detail.

Everyone has different eye conditions.

Therefore, the ptosis correction method also tends to differ slightly from person to person.

Typically, it can be divided into two methods: incision and non-incision.

If the ptosis is mild, correction can be done without an incision.

In the non-incision method, ptosis is corrected by turning the inside of the eye outward and shortening the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.

Compared with the incision method, there is relatively less bruising and swelling, and recovery is faster.

However, the non-incision method is suitable for people whose eye-opening strength is not very weak, whose skin is not thick, and who do not have a large amount of soft tissue.

Conversely, the incision method is suitable for people whose eye-opening strength is very weak, whose skin is thick, and who have a large amount of soft tissue.

The incision method involves making a direct incision on the eyelid and shortening the muscle, while also binding thin, weak muscles together to help the eyes open much better.

Depending on the person, the incision method may be needed, or the non-incision method may be needed.

To determine this, the medical team must conduct a detailed one-on-one consultation with extensive surgical experience and know-how.

In other words, if you want to find a place that does ptosis correction well, how thoroughly the doctor in charge of the surgery conducts the consultation is an important standard.

You should avoid places that skip this careful consultation and, without considering individual differences, perform procedures as if on an assembly line, following trends or making everyone look the same.

Not only may you fail to get the results you want, but side effects such as overcorrection, where the eyes look wide open even without using eye strength, or lagophthalmos, where the eyes do not close well, can occur.

Sometimes people think ptosis correction is a procedure that makes the double eyelid line more defined and makes the eyes bigger, and ask for ptosis correction even when they do not have ptosis.

However, if you receive ptosis correction when it is not needed, there is a concern about side effects.

That is why Re:本 Plastic Surgery only recommends ptosis correction when it is truly necessary.

Today, I talked about ptosis correction.

If you are looking into double eyelid surgery because your eyes look sleepy and tired, or because of drooping eyes, and ptosis correction was recommended as well, check whether ptosis may be the cause.

However, because ptosis surgery involves working on the eyelid muscles, it is a somewhat delicate procedure.

Rather than getting surgery blindly, find a place that will create a plan suited to you through sufficient consultation.

You are also welcome to visit Re:本 Plastic Surgery.

Based on over 20 years of surgical experience in Sinsa-dong, we will provide the best solution to your concerns.

Thank you for reading this long post today.

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