Costs of ptosis surgery: what other factors should be considered along with the price?

As you get older, your eyelids gradually begin to droop, you start using your forehead muscles to open your eyes, and when you notice changes that make you look older, it is only natural to become interested in eyelid plastic surgery for middle age. At this time, many people often think only of upper blepharoplasty as a way to correct drooping eyes.

Upper blepharoplasty is in fact the most commonly performed method, and it is a surgery that can help improve eyes that have structurally changed due to aging. However, as the importance of natural-looking results has increased recently, more people are also considering other methods together, due to concerns that the post-surgery impression may look strong or because of the 부담 of the recovery process.

Because drooping eyes cannot simply be seen as a problem of loose skin, the approach should differ depending on each person’s eye condition. Therefore, before surgery, it is essential to have a thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon and find out which surgical method is suitable for your current eye condition.

Why do eyelids sag?

It is easy to think that drooping eyelids are simply a problem caused by aging skin, but in reality, multiple factors work together.

First, reduced skin elasticity is a representative cause. Over time, collagen decreases and the skin becomes thinner, causing the eyelids to sag downward. If the muscles used to open the eyes also weaken, the eyelids can feel even heavier. In addition, changes in the fat around the eyes and a lowered eyebrow position are also important causes. When the eyebrows droop, the eyelids can become more covered, making the sagging look more severe.

In this way, drooping eyes are a structural change caused by a combination of factors such as skin, muscles, fat, and eyebrow position, so if surgery is performed only to correct loose skin, sufficient improvement may be difficult.

Methods for correcting drooping eyes

Methods for improving drooping eyes can be broadly divided into suture blepharoplasty, upper blepharoplasty, brow lift under the eyebrow, and forehead lift surgery. Each method has different indications and effects, so it is important to understand them.

✅Suture blepharoplasty

First, suture blepharoplasty is a method of creating a double eyelid without an incision by using sutures, and it may be applied when the sagging is not severe and there is not much excess skin. Recovery is fast, scarring is minimal, and natural results can be expected, but if the sagging is severe, it may be difficult to achieve a fundamental improvement.

✅Upper blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty is the most widely known method for eyelid plastic surgery in middle age. It is a surgery that removes sagging skin directly and can help improve the changed eyelid structure. Because it can remove sagging and loosened tissue, noticeable change can be expected along with improved field of vision. However, it takes time to settle naturally, and in some cases people may feel burdened by the fact that it can make the impression look strong.

✅Brow lift under the eyebrow

A brow lift under the eyebrow improves sagging by removing the skin below the eyebrow. Because it does not directly affect the eyelid, the existing double eyelid line can be preserved, and the change in the eye area is not excessive, allowing for natural-looking results. It is considered for cases where a large change in appearance is not desired.

✅Forehead lift surgery

Forehead lift surgery improves eyebrow position by lifting the entire forehead rather than the eyelids. If the cause of eyelid sagging is eyebrow drooping, it can be a more fundamental solution, and it may also help improve forehead wrinkles.

What matters more than which method is best is whether it suits my eyes

The most important thing in correcting drooping eyes is not to claim that one particular surgery is better, but to choose the method that suits the individual’s eye condition.

A variety of factors must be considered comprehensively, including the degree of sagging, skin thickness, the condition of eyelid fat, eyebrow position, skeletal structure, and whether a double eyelid already exists and how satisfied the person is with it. Even for the same drooping eyes, if the cause is different, the method that should be applied will also differ.

If an approach is taken with a single method without sufficient analysis, the result may differ from what was expected, so careful planning is necessary.

Correction of drooping eyes is an area that must consider not only appearance but also functional aspects. Because it can affect the strength used to open the eyes, visual field 확보, and eye fatigue, a more precise approach is needed.

Recently, many people value natural and harmonious results more than simply a more defined eye shape, so it is important to compare various surgical methods and make a plan that matches the individual eye structure and desired direction.

Please keep in mind that finding the most suitable direction for each person through sufficient consultation and analysis can lead to more satisfying results.

Thank you.

| This post was written for informational purposes in compliance with Article 56, Paragraphs 1 to 15 of the Medical Service Act. All treatments carry a risk of side effects and complications depending on the individual. Before treatment, please be sure to make a thorough consultation with experienced medical staff and then decide. |