[Diva Plastic Surgery] [Understanding Plastic Surgery Procedures Properly] What are the types and features of middle-aged eye surgery, such as upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty?…Customized surgery is important

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The skin around the eyes is delicate and sensitive, so when aging appears, it tends to come without warning and show itself as it is. As it is the area where people's gaze lingers the longest, many middle-aged people are likely to worry about aging signs around the eyes. That is why there is so much interest in upper and lower blepharoplasty, which are natural eye-surgery procedures for a youthful-looking appearance, with the goal of becoming more lively and looking younger.

Upper blepharoplasty is a solution that improves both aesthetic and functional problems at the same time, such as when sagging upper eyelid skin makes a person look older or blocks the field of vision. Lower blepharoplasty is a solution that improves multiple concerns at once, including under-eye wrinkles, sagging under-eye skin, bulging under-eye fat, and dark circles.

Because the skin around the eyes is thin and delicate, surgery requires refined know-how and skill. Therefore, rather than choosing a hospital simply because of low cost, it is important to receive a precise diagnosis from a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in the procedure before making a decision. Dr. Kim Jong-myeong explained the aging signs of upper and lower eyelids, as well as surgery and precautions, through media coverage. Please find the youthful solution that is right for you through the article below!

▲ Dr. Kim Jong-myeong, Chief Director

As people age, eye aging causes many inconveniences due to both aesthetic and functional problems. As the overall skin loses elasticity, the thin eyelid skin easily sags and wrinkles.

When the eyelids sag, functional problems arise, such as eyelashes poking the eyes, a cramped field of vision, and skin irritation around the eyes.

Aesthetically, the sagging eyelids make a person look older overall, and opening the eyes becomes more difficult, which worsens forehead wrinkles and expression lines.

In such cases, people become interested in eye surgery and look into various clinics.

Kim Jong-myeong, chief director of Diva Plastic Surgery in Gangnam and a regular member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, explained, “For middle-aged eye surgery, the appropriate surgical method must be applied by considering the degree of skin sagging, wrinkles, functional problems, and eye shape. Surgery should proceed in a direction that resolves the fundamental cause of the problem in order to prevent recurrence. It is important to make the decision about surgery only after sufficient preoperative consultation and confirmation of possible side effects and postoperative care.”

◆ Upper blepharoplasty...improves the overall symptoms of eyelid sagging

The most representative eye surgeries are upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty.

First, upper blepharoplasty is a surgery for sagging eyelids that improves the overall symptoms that occur when the eyelids sag due to aging.

Depending on the degree of aging, sagging skin, fat, muscle, and subcutaneous tissue are removed through eyelid ptosis surgery, improving the eye shape to look clearer and more defined.

Chief Director Kim Jong-myeong stated, “Simply cutting away the sagging skin on the outside of the eyelid and pulling the outer wrinkle to create a double eyelid has a risk of recurrence, so it is important to address the root cause of eyelid sagging by tightening the levator muscle, which opens the eyes.”

He added, “By correcting sagging eyelids, both the aesthetic and functional aspects of the eyes can be improved at the same time, and by strengthening the degenerated muscle inside the eyelid to reinforce the strength of opening the eyes, forehead wrinkles can also be improved naturally.”

The surgery takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour, and daily life can be resumed after about 5 to 7 days of upper blepharoplasty recovery.

◆ What are the features of sunken eye fat grafting?

If the eyelids have become deeply sunken as the membrane around the eye loosens with aging, sunken eyelid fat grafting can be performed to fill in the hollow area.

Chief Director Kim Jong-myeong explained, “Fat can be harvested from an area with excess fat, impurities are separated out, and then it is delicately grafted into the sunken eye area to improve eyelids that look wrinkled and tired due to sunken eyes.”

◆ Lower blepharoplasty...improves sagging under-eye skin and wrinkles together

The lower eyelid ages faster than the upper eyelid. As the under-eye skin loses elasticity and sags, it appears hollow, and fat that has accumulated excessively under the eyes sags and protrudes outward.

This makes under-eye wrinkles appear more severe and creates dark circles, giving a tired and older-looking impression.

Lower blepharoplasty is an under-eye wrinkle removal surgery that improves sagging under-eye skin and wrinkles together by making an incision along the line below the eyelashes, removing sagging skin and protruding fat, then pulling the loosened muscle and fixing it to the fascia.

Because it can also improve dark circles by removing sagging under-eye fat, it can be applied to those looking for the cause of dark circles from under-eye fat and how to eliminate them, or those considering dark-circle surgery.

It is a representative middle-aged eye surgery, and it can provide a lifting effect by pulling the skin and muscle upward.

◆ Under-eye fat repositioning...for cases where under-eye fat is simply sagging

If the under-eye fat is simply sagging, the tired and older-looking under-eye area can be improved with only under-eye fat removal and repositioning.

With under-eye fat repositioning, an appropriate volume can be created under the eyes, and a youthful appearance with brighter eyes can also be expected.

When skin sagging is not severe, the protruding fat is repositioned to the hollowed area. When skin sagging is severe, the inner conjunctiva of the eye can be incised with laser or radiofrequency to remove the under-eye fat and improve the under-eye area.

◆ Precautions for eye surgery

Chief Director Kim Jong-myeong said, “For lower blepharoplasty or under-eye fat removal, it is important to determine the appropriate surgical direction according to each individual’s aging symptoms and proceed with customized surgery, rather than focusing on surgical cost or low price.” He added, “Choosing a clinic where a specialist with accumulated experience in various eye surgeries and the relevant know-how and skills is on site is one way to increase treatment effectiveness and satisfaction.”

Original article: http://medicalworldnews.co.kr/news/view.php?idx=1510942053