Middle-Aged Eye Surgery Upper Blepharoplasty Q&A Answered by a Plastic Surgery Specialist

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Middle-aged eye surgery focuses more on improving function than on enhancing aesthetics.

As we age, drooping eyelids can make the face look older, while also causing discomfort such as obstructed vision or skin irritation around the eyes.

Sometimes the eyelashes turn inward and poke the eyes.

That is why many people visit a plastic surgery clinic to undergo procedures such as upper blepharoplasty or lower blepharoplasty.

Before surgery, many similar questions come up during consultations.

Today, I will organize and answer some of the questions I hear most often.

I hope this helps you clear up some concerns before your consultation.

Does upper blepharoplasty change your impression?

It can make the double eyelid crease more defined or refine the eye shape, creating a more distinct impression.

However, if the skin sagging is severe, upper blepharoplasty may require a larger incision, which can make the impression look sharper and reduce the distance between the eyes and eyebrows.

Upper blepharoplasty is generally recommended for people whose upper eyelid skin sagging is not too severe.

If the line is created appropriately, even if a double eyelid forms, it can still look natural and may even make the eyes look clearer.

For people with a lot of sagging, we recommend other methods such as brow lift surgery or non-incisional double eyelid surgery rather than upper blepharoplasty.

Middle-aged eye surgery is approached with the goal of finding a method that is as natural as possible while also resolving functional issues.

Upper blepharoplasty VS brow lift VS ptosis correction: which is effective for drooping eyes?

In fact, these three surgeries each have different purposes.

Therefore, it is important to find the procedure that matches your current eye condition.

Upper blepharoplasty can be considered in cases where the upper eyelid skin sags severely, making the face look older, where sagging has distorted the double eyelid line, or where drooping eyelids block the field of vision.

The procedure is performed by making an incision along the double eyelid line and then appropriately removing skin and orbital fat.

A brow lift is recommended when the skin sagging is so severe that upper blepharoplasty would require too much incision.

A brow lift is a surgery that lifts the maximally hidden areas and stretched tissue based on the lower edge of the eyebrow.

Afterward, if the double eyelid line is refined with a non-incisional method, it can create a softer and more stable appearance.

However, it is not suitable for everyone, and there should be an appropriate distance between the eyes and eyebrows.

Ptosis correction is used when the muscle that opens the eyes is weak.

As aging causes the skin to sag, the muscles under the skin loosen and lose their strength to lift the eyelids.

Therefore, this procedure is for cases where the eyes are half-closed or limp, or when someone overuses the forehead or eyebrow muscles to open their eyes.

It is performed when the eyelid covers 2 mm or more of the black of the eye.

The surgery is done by strengthening the levator muscle of the eyelid.

Therefore, you should comprehensively assess your eye shape, the degree of skin sagging, and any functional issues to choose the surgery that suits your eyes.

Can drooping eyes be improved with double eyelid surgery alone?

An important point in middle-aged eye surgery is improving drooping eyelids.

That is why upper blepharoplasty should remove unnecessary sagging skin and pooled orbital fat.

If this process is skipped and surgery is performed by simply creating a double eyelid line, the sagging skin beneath the line remains, resulting in a puffy, sausage-like double eyelid.

Also, the functional discomfort may not be resolved.

What should you be careful about when getting upper blepharoplasty?

Everyone has different eye shapes, degrees of skin sagging, and fat distribution.

You should look for a clinic that understands these differences and offers a solution tailored to them.

For example, if the eyelids are too thick, upper blepharoplasty may leave the eyes looking thick and heavy.

In such cases, another type of eyelid sagging surgery, such as a brow lift or forehead lift, should be chosen.

However, if you go to a clinic that simply equates “middle-aged eye surgery = upper blepharoplasty,” you may end up with an incorrect result.

Therefore, when choosing a plastic surgery clinic, you should select one that is skilled in handling various types of eye surgery.

Of course, you should have a thorough consultation with a surgeon who has extensive clinical experience and expertise in each procedure before proceeding.

After upper blepharoplasty, please follow the aftercare guidelines carefully.

In particular, for at least one month, do not rub or touch the surgical area, and be careful when washing your face or removing makeup so that the wound does not open.

Eye makeup is allowed starting two weeks after the stitches are removed.

Light exercise or walking can help reduce swelling, but intense exercise that raises your body temperature may cause inflammation, so please be careful.

For the same reason, saunas and jjimjilbangs are also possible after about one month.

Drinking and smoking after surgery can interfere with wound healing. Please avoid them for at least one month.

When going বাইরে, wear sunglasses to block ultraviolet rays, and it is best to avoid strong head-on wind.

If you also follow the postoperative precautions carefully, it will help you recover quickly and achieve the results you want.

Today, I answered some of the questions we often hear during consultations about upper blepharoplasty, one of the representative middle-aged eye surgeries.

Of course, with eye surgery, even a small mistake can lead to a major result.

Therefore, above all else, it is important to find a surgeon with extensive experience and expertise who can carefully assess each individual’s eye characteristics and perform the surgery accordingly.

Re:本 Plastic Surgery has been maintaining its place under the same name for more than 20 years at the same location near Sinnonhyeon Station.

If you are interested in middle-aged eye surgery or upper blepharoplasty, please contact us.

We will kindly discuss your concerns and do our best to find the best solution.

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