Middle-Aged Eye Surgery: Upper Blepharoplasty vs. Brow Lift — Dr. Kim Hyun-jo’s Self-Check Method!

Middle-aged eye surgery

Upper blepharoplasty vs. brow lift

Dr. Kim Hyun-jo’s self-check method!

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This is Objet Plastic Surgery.

As we get older, changes around the eyes are a natural part of aging.

The double-eyelid line gradually gets covered,

the eyes look smaller,

the overall impression becomes heavier than before,

and there comes a point when you feel that you look tired.

When you start looking into middle-aged eye surgery,

many options come up.

Among them, the 대표적인 methods are upper blepharoplasty and brow lift.

The problem is that while both are procedures that improve the area around the eyes,

it is difficult to tell which one applies to you.

There is plenty of information online, but it is not easy to find an answer that fits your condition exactly.

So today, along with a self-check method you can try with just a mirror, we will go over the criteria for deciding

between upper blepharoplasty and brow lift

and figure out which direction may be right for you.

If you read to the end, it may help you understand your condition before your consultation.

Get your mirror ready! Upper blepharoplasty vs. brow lift <self-check method>

When consulting about middle-aged eye surgery, there is one thing we check first.

That is the position of the eyebrows.

As we age, as the forehead skin sags, the eyebrow position may also come down.

But our body tries to compensate for this on its own.

We unconsciously use the forehead muscles to lift the eyebrows and open the eyes.

So when you look in the mirror, it may seem as if the eyebrows are still in their original position.

In this state, it is difficult to determine the actual eyebrow position.

However, the method for checking the true eyebrow position is surprisingly simple.

Stand in front of a mirror and gently close your eyes.

Then place your palms on the forehead above your eyebrows and press lightly.

Open your eyes while maintaining that position.

Since the hands prevent you from using the forehead muscles, the eyebrows that were lifted by the forehead muscles will come back down to their original position.

At this point, if the eyebrows are above the brow bone, it is likely that the eyebrow position has not dropped significantly.

On the other hand, if the eyebrows are on the same line as the bone or close to below it, you may suspect that both the forehead and eyebrows have sagged.

This result becomes the first clue when choosing a middle-aged eye surgery method.

I will explain in more detail below how this criterion actually connects to the choice of surgery.

Upper blepharoplasty? Brow lift? This is how it is decided

If you have checked your eyebrow position above, it is now time to think about where the cause of the heavy-looking eyes lies.

Many people feel that “the eyelids are sagging,” but in reality, the cause is not always just one thing.

Sometimes the eyelid skin itself has stretched, and sometimes the forehead and eyebrow positions have dropped.

Depending on this difference, the surgery to consider also changes.

Upper blepharoplasty is suitable when there is excess skin on the eyelid itself.

If the eyelid skin overlaps or the double-eyelid line is completely covered,

and the eyelid skin is actually stretched, upper blepharoplasty may be effective.

On the other hand, a brow lift is considered when the cause is that the forehead and eyebrow positions have dropped rather than the eyelid itself.

If your self-check shows that the eyebrows have dropped significantly,

you can consider the possibility that the cause is more in the forehead area than in the eyelids.

There is one more criterion you can refer to.

See whether your forehead wrinkles when you usually open your eyes.

This may be a sign that you are frequently using the forehead muscles,

and in some cases, it may also be related to forehead sagging.

However, since forehead wrinkles can be caused by various factors such as eyelid issues or habitual facial expressions,

it is best to take this only as a reference signal.

Here is the summary of the criteria.

If the eyelid skin overlaps or the double eyelid is completely covered, you may consider upper blepharoplasty,

and if the eyebrows have dropped significantly or you frequently use your forehead to open your eyes, you may want to first consider a brow lift.

I had upper blepharoplasty, so why do I still look heavy?

Some people say that even after upper blepharoplasty, their eyes still feel heavy and look stuffy.

In such cases, factors other than eyelid skin, such as eyebrow position or a sagging forehead, may also be contributing.

The eyelids, eyebrows, and forehead do not move independently.

The three are connected and together create the overall shape around the eyes.

So even if only the eyelid skin is adjusted, if the eyebrow position remains low, the eyes can still appear covered and heavy.

A brow lift raises the sagging forehead skin and naturally lifts the eyebrow position as well.

Even lifting the eyebrows alone can make the eyes look much brighter,

and if there is also excess eyelid skin, a combined approach with upper blepharoplasty may be necessary.

In summary, before deciding the surgical direction, there are three points to check.

First, determine through self-check whether the eyebrows have dropped.

Second, check whether there is actually excess skin on the eyelids. Look carefully at how much the skin overlaps.

Third, whether you frequently use your forehead when opening your eyes is also an important factor in the decision.

However, since the structure around the eyes varies greatly from person to person, self-checking should only be used as a reference to help you set a direction before the consultation,

and it is important to confirm the exact judgment through an in-person medical evaluation at the clinic.

Today, we introduced a self-check method you can do at home to see which surgical direction may be right for you between upper blepharoplasty and brow lift.

The cause of eyes looking heavy and tired is not only in the eyelids.

It is important to first check the eyebrow position through self-check, then look at whether you have forehead wrinkles, and use the consultation to determine the correct direction.

Dr. Kim Hyun-jo of Objet Plastic Surgery does not look only at the eyelids when consulting about middle-aged eye surgery.

He analyzes the forehead and eyebrow positions together to determine the surgical direction.

Whether upper blepharoplasty, brow lift, or a combination of both procedures is needed,

the treatment process begins with making an accurate diagnosis and then planning the surgery.

If you have not yet decided on a direction, try the self-check introduced today first, and we recommend that you receive a consultation.

This has been Objet Plastic Surgery.

Thank you.

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