Not a review of upper and lower blepharoplasty

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Drooping eyelids make the face look older and also block the field of vision.

In addition, as people age, the skin under the eyes sags, causing fat to bulge outward.

This bulging under-eye fat leaves a tough yet dark impression.

Because of this, many people in their 50s and 60s look into upper and lower blepharoplasty.

Of course, even when they come in, they often wave it off, saying, “At my age, what for...?” but once they actually have the surgery, they are usually pleased that their eyes feel more comfortable.

Because of that, upper and lower blepharoplasty focuses more on function than on aesthetics.

However, the outward appearance cannot be completely ignored.

The key to upper/lower eyelid procedures is to “naturally restore a youthful look to the eyes and secure a comfortable field of vision.”

■Upper blepharoplasty? Lower blepharoplasty?

Upper blepharoplasty is suitable for people whose eyelid skin tissue has stretched due to aging.

It is a surgery that removes sagging eyelid skin and muscle and creates a double eyelid.

Stretched eyelids can block the pupil, interfere with vision, cause irritation around the eyes, or make the eyelashes poke the eyeball.

In such cases, performing upper blepharoplasty to create a double eyelid can make the eyes look clearer while also improving functional issues.

Lower blepharoplasty is performed to improve changes that occur under the eyes.

As people age, skin elasticity decreases, making the skin thinner and looser.

The orbital fat around the eyes gathers under the eyes and appears to bulge outward.

Because of this, the tear trough may look relatively hollow, making dark circles stand out and giving the face an overall darker, older impression.

At this time, lower blepharoplasty can reposition the protruding fat and improve the sagging skin, making the face look more lively and youthful.

Depending on the eye shape, some people need upper blepharoplasty, while others need lower blepharoplasty.

Some people may also need both procedures.

This is carried out differently depending on each person’s eye shape and the degree of aging.

□Natural-looking eyes

Simply removing sagging skin is not enough. To achieve good results, a comprehensive procedure should be planned by looking at the orbicularis oculi muscle around the eyes and the fat overall, then proceeding according to the degree of sagging.

Of course, in this process, it is also necessary to consider how to create natural anti-aging results while harmonizing with the person’s previous facial features.

In particular, patients who come in for eye surgery in middle age often say, “I don’t want eyes that are too large and swollen-looking; I want them to blend well with my features.”

They are especially cautious because if lower or upper blepharoplasty is performed poorly, the eyes can look too sharp or intense, which can actually worsen the overall impression.

□A procedure that reduces unnecessary stimulation

When performing eye surgery in middle age, there are especially differences from the 20s and 30s.

The key difference is that although tissue removal is necessary, skin regeneration is significantly reduced.

Because the skin is already significantly sagging, removal of that tissue is unavoidable.

However, excessive bleeding or scarring may occur during the removal process.

Therefore, if a large amount of removal is needed, the surgery must be adjusted accordingly to achieve a stable result.

In addition, caution is needed when using medications such as anesthetics during the procedure.

If a patient has high blood pressure or diabetes, that must be known, and medications appropriate for those conditions should be used.

□You need to understand the differences.

Upper and lower blepharoplasty is a more detailed and complex surgery compared with ordinary double-eyelid surgery.

Therefore, rather than simply looking for a clinic that performs a lot of double-eyelid surgery or eye-correction procedures, you should find a place that understands the characteristics of middle-aged eyelids well and performs the procedure accordingly.

Also, depending on the condition of the eyelids, the degree of fat protrusion, the distance between the eyes and eyebrows, and the structure of the eyes, the surgical method may differ.

Because everyone has a different appearance and the speed of aging also varies greatly, you should receive a careful diagnosis at a plastic surgery clinic with diverse experience and then undergo the surgery that suits you.

If you visit our clinic, you can receive a more detailed consultation.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Thank you for reading this long post.