If You’re Concerned About Drooping Eyelids, Get Brighter Eyes with Upper Blepharoplasty

As you get older,

your eyelids begin to droop,

and not only can your eyes feel heavy,

but you may also look tired.

In particular, if you have a lot of fat in the upper eyelid area

and your eyelids look as if they have multiple folds,

you may look older than your actual age,

which can be very stressful.

Today, I’ll tell you about upper blepharoplasty

for improving drooping eyelids!

Upper blepharoplasty removes fat that has built up in the eyelids,

creating a clearer and more defined eye shape.

It is one of the types of midlife eye plastic surgery,

and while it has the advantage of making a stuffy-looking eye area feel more refreshed,

if you have had a habit of opening your eyes using your forehead muscles

because of drooping eyelids and heavy fat above the eyes,

this procedure can also help prevent the deep forehead wrinkles

that can result from that habit.

To address drooping eyelids,

first the eyelid is designed according to the degree of sagging,

and then an incision is made in the eyelid.

Along the designed line,

drooping skin and fat are removed.

After that, the loosened muscle is tightened

and carefully sutured with fine thread,

and the upper blepharoplasty is complete.

There is no such thing as an easy procedure among plastic surgeries,

but upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty,

in particular, are known as common procedures

that many people undergo.

Even so,

because delicate design, excision, and meticulous suturing

determine the eventual result,

it is most important to meet a medical team

with experienced skill and know-how.

The reason eyelids droop as you age

is because the large amount of tissue in the forehead sags and comes downward.

As fat accumulates heavily,

it weakens the muscles around the eyes

and makes forehead wrinkles form more easily,

and because it can create a tired-looking impression,

it may make you appear older.

If you undergo upper blepharoplasty,

your eyelids become natural and your eyes look clearer,

allowing you to have a noticeably more youthful appearance.

As mentioned earlier, upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty

are representative types of eye plastic surgery for a youthful look,

so it would be good to keep them in mind together.

If you are worried about drooping eyelids,

you can consider upper blepharoplasty,

but on the other hand, if fat beneath the eyes becomes puffy

and dark circles make the area look shadowed,

you can consider lower blepharoplasty.

In addition, if the eyelids become heavy and droop,

depending on the degree of aging and your individual case,

combining the procedure with a forehead lift,

which lifts the forehead tissue,

can help prevent forehead wrinkles

and create even clearer eyes,

so please keep this in mind if you are considering youthful eye plastic surgery.

If you have questions about midlife eye plastic surgery,

learn more in detail through the video above!

Upper blepharoplasty for drooping eyelids

can, if done improperly, result in an expression that looks too strong.

This happens when too much eyelid tissue is removed,

causing the space between the eyes and eyebrows to become smaller

and making the face feel as if it is glaring.

Therefore, to avoid looking harsh after surgery,

it is important to carefully design both the amount of fat to be removed

and the eyelid line.

Dr. Baek In-su of Gannet Plastic Surgery Clinic,

based on his experience working at a large plastic surgery clinic,

has a wide range of surgical cases and expertise,

and through one-on-one consultations with each patient,

he provides a line that suits you.

Our clinic is located a 5-minute walk from Apgujeong Station,

so please refer to the weekday and Saturday consultation hours

before visiting. :)