[Diva Plastic Surgery][Everything You Should Know About Plastic Surgery] Improving Aging Around the Eyes: ‘Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery and Under-Eye Fat Repositioning’ ...Customized Surgery Is Important

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Aging not only reduces the function of various organs in the body, but also lowers skin elasticity, causing the skin to sag. Sagging, wrinkled skin can also cause appearance-related stress. As social activities begin to increase among middle-aged and older adults, the number of people visiting plastic surgery clinics to erase these signs of aging is also rising.

Among middle-aged and older adults, anti-aging plastic surgery procedures that help erase signs of aging are popular, and surgeries that can reduce aging around the eyes, such as upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery, and under-eye fat repositioning, are especially in demand.

This is because the eyes play an important role in determining one’s impression, so it is important to address aging around the eyes.

However, no matter how effective a procedure may be, if it is not the right surgery for you, you will not be able to achieve satisfactory results.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong of Diva Plastic Surgery explained why customized surgery by a specialist is important in anti-aging eye surgery.

▲ CEO Dr. Kim Jong-myeong

Aging not only reduces the function of various organs in the body, but also lowers skin elasticity, causing the skin to sag.

In particular, sagging and wrinkled skin is a clear outward sign of aging and can cause stress about appearance, but sagging skin around the eyes can also cause the eyelids to droop, obstructing vision and even causing discomfort such as eyelashes poking the eye. In addition, stretched skin can cause irritation in the folded area around the eyes.

Along with this, hollowing under the eyes or dark circles can create a tired, dull impression, making a person look older than their age.

For this reason, more middle-aged and older adults are choosing procedures such as upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery, and under-eye fat repositioning to improve signs of aging around the eyes.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong of Gangnam Diva Plastic Surgery, a regular member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, explained, “Procedures such as upper and lower eyelid surgery and under-eye fat repositioning, which improve signs of aging around the eyes and correct them into firmer, younger-looking eyes, must consider each individual’s eye shape and function and correct both aesthetic and functional aspects.” He added, “For this reason, it is important to establish a customized surgical plan by comprehensively considering the degree of sagging, wrinkles, and changes in the eye shape around the eyes.”

In fact, even when choosing these procedures, knowing the basics can help not only with treatment effectiveness but also with satisfaction. Accordingly, the basic features of each procedure are introduced below.

◆ Upper eyelid surgery... Suitable for eyelid sagging, eyelashes poking the eye, and similar cases

Upper eyelid surgery is a procedure that improves the overall signs of aging in the upper eyelid. It is suitable when the eyelids have sagged and the field of vision has narrowed, when eyelashes poke the eye, when weak eyelid-opening strength has caused forehead wrinkles and expression lines, or when the double-eyelid line has become blurred.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong explained, “We do not simply remove only the sagging eyelid skin; depending on the degree and area of sagging, we remove sagging skin as well as fat, muscle, and subcutaneous tissue.”

◆ Upper eyelid plastic surgery... Addresses the root cause of eyelid sagging, and more

Upper eyelid plastic surgery involves making an incision along the double-eyelid line and then removing sagging skin and protruding fat, while suturing the levator muscle to the skin.

In addition to removing sagging skin on the outside of the eyelid, it has the advantage of tightening the levator muscle, which opens the eyes, thereby addressing the underlying cause of eyelid sagging.

◆ Lower eyelid plastic surgery... Can also improve severe under-eye sagging that is difficult to correct when combined with lateral canthopexy

Signs of aging appear earlier under the eyes than in the upper eyelids. Due to decreased elasticity, the lower eyelids sag, and under-eye hollowness creates wrinkles and deep grooves. In addition, when excess fat accumulates under the eyes, sagging becomes more severe and can form pronounced dark circles.

Lower eyelid surgery is a procedure that improves overall signs of aging under the eyes, and depending on the signs of aging, it can be applied as under-eye sagging surgery, dark circle surgery, or under-eye wrinkle removal surgery.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong said, “Lower eyelid plastic surgery removes sagging skin through an incision below the eye, removes protruding fat, and repositions the under-eye area to create appropriate volume before tightening the loosened muscle and fixing it to the fascia. Because only a minimal incision is made in the inner fascia under the eye, the scar does not show on the outside, and the skin and muscle can be lifted upward at the same time to create a firm under-eye lift.”

If lateral canthopexy, which fixes the sagging skin and muscle to the periosteum on the outer side of the eye, is performed together, it can improve severe under-eye sagging that is difficult to correct with lower eyelid surgery alone and can help prevent ectropion.

◆ Under-eye fat repositioning... Improves dark circles, and more

If the degree of sagging of the under-eye fat is not severe and the fat is excessively accumulated or significantly lacking, under-eye fat repositioning can be applied. Through a minimal incision in the inner fascia of the eyelid, the fat is properly repositioned to create volume under the eyes.

This can improve dark circles and create a brighter, younger-looking eye area by forming a subtle under-eye fullness.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong emphasized, “Because an accurate diagnosis of the eye structure and skin condition must come first, the know-how of an experienced specialist with extensive knowledge of eye plastic surgery is necessary. Therefore, when choosing plastic surgery, it is one way to improve not only treatment effectiveness but also satisfaction to carefully review reviews of upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery, or under-eye fat repositioning, and choose a clinic where an experienced specialist is on site rather than focusing on low cost.”

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