Three Eyelid Drooping Surgeries Explained by Director Kim Hyun-jo!

Three Eyelid Drooping Surgeries

Explained by Director Kim Hyun-jo!

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As you get older, there comes a time when

your eyes start to look a little heavier

every time you look in the mirror,

and you become concerned that

you look somewhat sleepy.

Eyes that once opened easily

may begin to feel

a little heavier

at some point,

and the upper eyelids may

slightly cover the upper part of your vision,

creating a different appearance

from before.

Especially after your 40s,

many people naturally develop

the habit of using their forehead

to open their eyes more clearly

or raising their eyebrows.

When these changes

lead to discomfort in daily life,

it can be helpful to take a look

at what improvement options are available.

Today, I will explain in detail

the three eyelid drooping surgeries

that are commonly considered

when the eyelids begin to sag.

I will also explain

which areas each of the three methods addresses

and who each may be suitable for,

so if you read to the end,

you may be able to get an idea

of which direction may suit your condition.

If your eyes are gradually looking heavier,

check out “upper blepharoplasty”

The first of the three eyelid drooping surgeries

to consider is upper blepharoplasty.

Upper blepharoplasty is a surgery

that addresses both the loose skin

of the upper eyelids after middle age

and weakened eye-opening strength.

Because it is performed on the upper eyelids,

it is easy to confuse it with double-eyelid surgery.

However, while double-eyelid surgery

focuses on creating a new eyelid crease,

upper blepharoplasty

focuses on tightening loose skin

caused by age-related changes

and restoring a lighter-looking eye area.

As we age,

the skin of the upper eyelids

gradually becomes loose.

As this loose skin descends,

it may cover the existing double-eyelid crease,

and in more advanced cases,

it may reach the area above the pupil

and narrow the field of vision.

If the strength of the levator muscle,

which helps open the eyes,

also weakens,

you may unconsciously recruit your forehead muscles,

raising your eyebrows to open your eyes.

Upper blepharoplasty

helps interrupt this pattern.

The appropriate amount of loose upper-eyelid skin

is removed,

and the weakened levator muscle is supported

so that the eyes can open more comfortably

and easily.

A new double-eyelid crease

can also be created at the same time,

so an expression that previously looked heavy

may become more defined.

This approach can bring functional changes as well,

such as a clearer field of vision

and more comfortable eyes.

If you want to keep your double-eyelid crease as it is,

“brow lift”

The second eyelid drooping surgery

to consider is a brow lift.

This approach may be suitable

when the outer part of the eyebrow

has descended more than the eyelid itself.

With age,

the outer part of the eyebrow

tends to descend more quickly

than the inner part.

When the outer eyebrow descends,

the face can appear more downcast

or noticeably tired.

A brow lift is performed

by removing a certain amount of skin

and underlying tissue directly below the eyebrow,

then slightly raising and securing

the eyebrow in position.

The key difference from upper blepharoplasty

is that it does not create a new double-eyelid crease.

Instead, it preserves your original eye shape

and overall appearance

while reducing the heaviness

of the eyebrow and the area above it.

For this reason, it tends to suit people

who like the shape of their eyes

and do not want to significantly change their appearance,

as well as middle-aged people

who prefer a natural-looking change.

Because the incision follows the line

just below the eyebrow,

once healing progresses,

it becomes neatly concealed

by the eyebrow hairs

and is not very noticeable.

If the eyebrows and forehead have both descended,

“forehead lift”

The final method to consider

is a forehead lift.

This method may be considered

when the eyebrows and forehead

have descended significantly together,

to the extent that upper blepharoplasty

and a brow lift alone

would not produce sufficient change.

Simply put, it involves lifting

the entire eyebrow and forehead area upward

and repositioning it.

If the eyebrows have descended considerably

and are also affecting the upper eyelids,

or if deep wrinkles have developed

on the forehead and between the eyebrows,

addressing only the upper eyelids

may not sufficiently reduce

the heaviness of the overall appearance.

In such cases,

lifting and reshaping the entire forehead

allows the eyebrows and upper eyelids

that had been resting below it

to naturally follow upward as well.

A forehead lift is performed

by making only minimal incisions

within the scalp,

then using endoscopic equipment

to lift the forehead and eyebrow tissues

from within.

Because the incisions are located

within the hair-bearing area,

once healing progresses,

they are generally barely visible

from the outside.

The most noticeable change

is that the eyebrows themselves

are raised,

which also reduces the heaviness

that had been resting on the upper eyelids.

The upper area that was obstructing the field of vision

is refined,

and the heavy-looking eyes

become more defined,

while the horizontal forehead wrinkles

may also be improved.

Today, we looked at

the three eyelid drooping surgeries

one by one.

If loose upper-eyelid skin

is the main cause,

upper blepharoplasty may be suitable.

If you want to refine

the descended outer eyebrow

while preserving your original eye shape,

a brow lift may be suitable.

If the eyebrows and entire forehead

have descended together,

creating a heavy appearance,

a forehead lift may be suitable.

Because the three methods

address different areas

and use different approaches,

the suitable eyelid drooping surgery

may vary depending on

where the heaviness in your appearance

began.

Director Kim Hyun-jo of

오브제성형외과

has spent many years

focusing in depth on

middle-aged eye surgery

and forehead lifts.

After examining the patient’s eyebrow position,

the degree of looseness in the upper eyelids,

and even forehead movement,

he continues to provide consultations

that carefully identify

which approach best suits each person’s condition.

Before deciding on surgery,

we recommend taking time

to carefully consider

which pattern most closely resembles

your own condition.

This has been 오브제성형외과.

Thank you.

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