[Jaejun Plastic Surgery · Dermatology] A Deep Dive into Ptosis Correction! We’ll Explain Everything from Start to Finish!

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Are you familiar with ptosis correction?

Unlike double-eyelid surgery, which creates a crease on the eyelid, this procedure strengthens the ability to open the eyes. Here, we’ll cover everything about ptosis correction surgery.

Ptosis correction surgery is

a procedure that adjusts the strength of the muscle that opens the eyes so that the eyes can open more comfortably and clearly.

By increasing the vertical opening of the eyes and adjusting how much of the dark pupil is visible, this surgery can turn eyes that look sleepy into clearer, more refreshed-looking eyes.

✅ Recommended for people whose eye-opening strength is weak, whether congenitally or due to later development, and who use their eyebrows or forehead to open their eyes ✅ Recommended for people with asymmetry, where the amount of visible dark pupil differs between the two eyes ✅ Recommended for people whose weak eye-opening strength limits their field of vision

Ptosis correction methods are

generally classified into three types.

① A method that corrects the condition by tying the eye-opening muscle to the double-eyelid plate The procedure is the simplest and is suitable for mild ptosis

② Among the levator aponeurosis and Mueller’s muscle, a method that separates only the aponeurosis, pulls it forward, and sutures it in place

③ Muscle resection This is usually used for people with severe ptosis. It involves cutting and then suturing the eye-opening muscle itself, so the risk of side effects is greater. For that reason, it is mostly used in university hospitals.

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Method 2 is the most commonly used surgical method because it reduces the risk of side effects compared with method 3 and is more reliable in terms of durability than method 1.

Since method 2 does not cut the muscle, if the patient later wants a more defined eye appearance or wants to revise the result to achieve a softer impression because it seems too strong, this is an easier method to adjust again.

Depending on the degree of pupil exposure, the eyelid crease, and the extent of drooping, ptosis correction requires different pulling positions and directions.

Even in the same person, the right and left eyes can have different shapes, so it is important to analyze in detail which area should be focused on when pulling.

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Ptosis correction strengthens the ability to open the eyes and creates a clearer impression. Today, I explained the concept and surgical methods in a lecture-style format.

If it still feels a bit difficult, I also recommend thinking only about what kind of eyes you want, what you want to improve, and your preferred style, and then coming to Jaejun for a consultation.

At Jaejun, consultation through surgery is handled 1:1 in a customized way, so we can find the most ideal surgical method for each case, and patient satisfaction is high.

Next time, I’ll explain why people go in for double-eyelid surgery and are then recommended ptosis correction! That combination of the two procedures.

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