[Diva Plastic Surgery][Understanding Plastic Surgery Procedures] Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty for ‘Hollow-Sunken Eyes – Droopy Eyes’ Improvement…What are the Key Features?

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As the proportion of middle-aged and elderly people living younger lives increases, interest in appearance management is also growing.

Aging symptoms around the eyes, which come with age, have limitations in self-management. Symptoms vary from person to person, including droopy eyelids, ptosis, under-eye sagging, wrinkles, and bulging under-eye fat.

How can these signs of aging around the eyes be resolved?

With advancements in medical technology, aging around the eyes can be improved through upper and lower blepharoplasty, depending on the condition of the eyes.

Upper and lower blepharoplasty is a highly satisfying solution because it not only improves the aesthetic aspects of the eyes but also simultaneously considers functional aspects. Dr. Kim Jong-myung, director of Diva Plastic Surgery, explained through a press report who might need upper and lower blepharoplasty and how the procedure is performed! Check out the article below.

▲ Representative Director Kim Jong-myung

The ‘eyes’ are where people’s gaze lingers the longest, making them a focal point for overall impression.

Especially with age, as skin elasticity decreases, various changes occur around the eyes.

The thin skin of the eyelids moves incredibly fast countless times a day, and this process accumulates fatigue, leading to skin sagging.

Additionally, the weakening of the eyelid muscles can lead to ptosis, where one uses the forehead muscles to open the eyes. Persistent eyelid sagging can narrow the field of vision, cause eyelashes to poke the eyes, leading to tearing and skin irritation.

◆ Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty removes sagging upper eyelid skin and protruding fat, and connects the levator palpebrae superioris muscle to the skin, resulting in clear and refreshed eyes.

Dr. Kim Jong-myung (a full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons) of Gangnam Diva Plastic Surgery explained, ‘It’s not just simple removal; we meticulously identify where the sagging is more prominent and correct it, so you can expect not only therapeutic effects but also a more youthful appearance.’

When the upper eyelids are deeply sunken, it can make one look very tired and hollow. Due to aging, the fat in the eyelids gradually diminishes and sinks. Depending on the degree of indentation, delicate fat grafting can create a natural eye shape.

Dr. Kim Jong-myung stated, ‘Since autologous fat is harvested and transplanted, the risk of side effects is lower than with fillers, and the engraftment rate is high, so you can expect long-lasting effects.’

◆ Lower Blepharoplasty

If there is uneven bulging fat and wrinkles under the eyes, applying eye cream alone is often insufficient to eliminate under-eye wrinkles.

Lower blepharoplasty involves removing excessive under-eye fat, excising sagging skin, tightening the loosened muscles, and firmly fixing them to the fascia.

It is known to flatten uneven under-eye skin while also improving skin wrinkles.

◆ Lower Blepharoplasty + Lateral Canthopexy

Dr. Kim Jong-myung explained, ‘Excessive muscle resection or extending the incision line towards the inner corner of the eye increases the risk of nerve damage, potentially leading to ectropion, where the eyelid turns outwards.’ He added, ‘Performing lateral canthopexy along with lower blepharoplasty, and firmly fixing the sagging skin tissue and muscles around the eyes to the periosteum, helps reduce the possibility of side effects and improves severe under-eye sagging that is difficult to correct with lower blepharoplasty alone. Such a combined surgery can also provide rapid improvement.’

◆ Dark Circle Improvement

Excessive accumulation of under-eye fat can cause dark circles, making the overall impression dull and appearing older.

If it’s simply sagging fat, it can be easily corrected through simple under-eye fat removal. If the fat is bulging and the tear trough is deeply sunken, under-eye fat repositioning can correct it and also help alleviate dark circles.

Dr. Kim Jong-myung emphasized, ‘Middle-aged eye surgeries such as upper and lower blepharoplasty and under-eye fat repositioning are highly complex as they focus on the thin and sensitive area around the eyes, making the medical team’s skill and expertise crucial.’ He stressed, ‘It’s important not to focus solely on price, but to carefully check actual clinical case reviews and choose a hospital that offers personalized 1:1 surgery tailored to you, to maximize treatment effectiveness and satisfaction.’

Original article: http://medicalworldnews.co.kr/news/view.php?idx=1510941753