[Diva Plastic Surgery][Knowing Plastic Surgery Procedures Properly] Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery: Improving “Sunken Eyes - Sagging Eyes”... What Are the Main Features?

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As the proportion of middle-aged and older adults who live actively and youthfully increases, interest in appearance management is also rising.

As time passes, age-related changes around the eyes are difficult to manage on one’s own. Eyelid sagging, ptosis, under-eye sagging, wrinkles, and protruding under-eye fat are symptoms that vary from person to person. How can these signs of aging around the eyes be addressed?

With advances in medical technology, depending on the condition of the eyes, upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery can be used to improve aging around the eyes.

Upper and lower eyelid surgery not only improves the aesthetic appearance of the eyes, but also considers functional aspects at the same time, making it a solution with a high level of satisfaction. Dr. Kim Jong-myeong of Diva Plastic Surgery explained who may need upper and lower eyelid surgery and how the procedure is performed through a media report! Please check the article below.

▲ Representative Director Kim Jong-myeong

The eyes are where people’s gaze stays the longest, so they become the standard for the overall impression.

In particular, as people age, the skin loses elasticity and various changes occur around the eyes.

The thin skin of the eyelids moves countless times a day, and in the process, fatigue accumulates and skin sagging occurs.

In addition, ptosis, in which the eyelid muscles weaken and the person opens their eyes using the forehead muscles, causes the eyelids to droop repeatedly, narrowing the field of vision. The eyelashes may irritate the eyes, causing tearing and skin irritation.

◆ Upper Eyelid Surgery

Upper eyelid surgery removes sagging skin from the upper eyelid and protruding fat, and connects the levator muscle and the skin to create a clearer, more refreshed eye shape.

Kim Jong-myeong, MD, from Diva Plastic Surgery in Gangnam (full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons), explained, “It is not simply about removal; because correction is performed after carefully identifying which area has more sagging, it can provide not only therapeutic effects but also a more youthful impression.”

When the upper eyelid is deeply sunken, it can make a person look extremely tired and hollow. As a result of aging, fat in the eyelids gradually decreases and causes hollowing. Depending on the degree of depression, delicate fat grafting may create a natural eye shape.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong said, “Because autologous fat is harvested and grafted, the risk of side effects is lower than with fillers, and the high engraftment rate means the results can be maintained for a long time.”

◆ Lower Eyelid Surgery

When the fat under the eyes bulges unevenly and wrinkles are present, applying eye cream is somewhat insufficient as a way to get rid of under-eye wrinkles.

Lower eyelid surgery removes excessive under-eye fat, removes sagging skin, pulls up the loosened muscles, and firmly fixes them to the fascia.

It is known to flatten the uneven skin under the eyes while also improving skin wrinkles at the same time.

◆ Lower Eyelid Surgery + Lateral Canthopexy

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong explained, “If too much muscle is removed, or if the incision is extended inward toward the eye, the possibility of nerve damage increases, which can lead to ectropion, where the eyelid turns outward.” He added, “If lower eyelid surgery is performed together with lateral canthopexy to firmly fix the sagging skin tissue and muscles around the eyes to the periosteum, it helps reduce the risk of side effects while also improving severe under-eye sagging that is difficult to correct with lower eyelid surgery alone. In this way, combining the two procedures can also lead to a quicker improvement.”

◆ Dark Circle Improvement

When excessive under-eye fat accumulates, it can cause dark circles, making the overall impression dull and more aged.

If the issue is simply sagging fat, it can be corrected easily through under-eye fat removal. If the fat protrudes and the tear trough is sunken, under-eye fat repositioning can be used to correct it, and dark circles may also be alleviated.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong emphasized, “Since surgeries such as upper and lower eyelid surgery and under-eye fat repositioning for middle-aged patients are performed mainly around the eye area, where the skin is thin and sensitive, the level of difficulty is high, making the skill and know-how of the medical staff important.” He also said, “Rather than focusing only on price, it is important to carefully review actual clinical case experiences and improve treatment effectiveness and satisfaction by choosing a hospital that performs customized one-on-one surgery suited to me.”

Article source: http://medicalworldnews.co.kr/news/view.php?idx=1510941753