2021-10-04
Upper/Lower Blepharoplasty and Under-Eye Fat Repositioning: Custom Surgery is Key
Aging causes skin laxity and sagging, especially around the eyes, leading to vision obstruction, eyelash irritation, and a tired appearance. Upper and lower blepharoplasty and under-eye fat repositioning can correct these issues. Customizing the procedure based on individual eye shape and function is crucial for optimal aesthetic and functional results.
Today, I'd like to talk about upper and lower blepharoplasty and under-eye fat repositioning.
Aging not only diminishes the function of various bodily organs but also reduces skin elasticity, leading to skin sagging.
In particular, sagging and wrinkled skin is a clear sign of aging that can cause aesthetic stress. However, sagging skin around the eyes, specifically drooping eyelids, can obstruct vision and cause discomfort such as eyelashes poking the eye. It can also lead to irritation in the folded areas of the eyes where the skin sags.
Additionally, hollow eyes or dark circles can create a dark and tired impression, making one appear older than their actual age.
As a result, an increasing number of middle-aged and older adults are opting for procedures like upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, and under-eye fat repositioning to improve age-related changes around the eyes.
Upper and lower blepharoplasty and under-eye fat repositioning, which improve age-related changes around the eyes to achieve both therapeutic effects and a taut, youthful eye appearance, must address both aesthetic and functional aspects, considering each individual's eye shape and function. To achieve this, it's crucial to develop a customized surgical plan that comprehensively considers the degree of skin sagging around the eyes, wrinkles, and changes in eye shape.
Knowing these details when choosing such procedures can contribute to both treatment effectiveness and satisfaction.
◆Upper Blepharoplasty…Suitable for drooping eyelids, eyelashes poking the eye, etc.
Upper blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that improves overall age-related changes in the upper eyelid. It is suitable for cases where drooping eyelids narrow the field of vision, eyelashes poke the eye, insufficient strength to open the eyes leads to forehead wrinkles and expression lines, or the double eyelid line has become faint.
In such cases, it's not merely about excising the sagging eyelid skin; rather, the sagging skin, fat, muscle, and subcutaneous tissue are excised depending on the degree and area of sagging.
◆Upper Eyelid Surgery…Addressing the fundamental cause of drooping eyelids, etc.
Upper eyelid surgery involves making an incision along the double eyelid line, removing sagging skin and protruding fat, and suturing the levator palpebrae superioris muscle to the skin.
It has the advantage of not only excising the sagging skin on the outside of the eyelid but also tightening the levator palpebrae superioris muscle, which opens the eye, thereby addressing the fundamental cause of drooping eyelids.
◆Lower Eyelid Surgery…Even severe under-eye sagging that is difficult to improve can be corrected when combined with lateral canthopexy.
The under-eye area shows signs of aging faster than the upper eyelid. Reduced elasticity causes the lower eyelid to sag, and under-eye hollowness creates wrinkles and deep grooves. Furthermore, excessive accumulation of under-eye fat can exacerbate sagging, leading to severe under-eye dark circles.
Lower blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that improves overall age-related symptoms under the eyes. Depending on the aging symptoms, it involves under-eye sagging surgery, dark circle surgery, and under-eye wrinkle removal surgery.
Lower eyelid surgery involves excising sagging skin through an incision below the eye, removing protruding fat, and repositioning under-eye fat to create appropriate volume. Then, the loosened muscle is pulled and fixed to the fascia. Additionally, a minimal incision in the inner fascia of the lower eyelid ensures no visible scars, and by simultaneously pulling the skin and muscle upwards, the under-eye area can be tautly lifted.
When combined with lateral canthopexy, which fixes the sagging skin and muscle to the periosteum on the outer side of the eye, severe under-eye sagging that is difficult to improve with lower blepharoplasty alone or ectropion can be corrected.
◆Under-Eye Fat Repositioning…Improving dark circles, etc.
If the degree of under-eye fat sagging is not severe, and there is either excessive or significantly insufficient fat, under-eye fat repositioning can be applied. By minimally incising the inner fascia of the eyelid and appropriately repositioning the fat, volume can be created under the eyes.
This can improve dark circles and create a bright, youthful eye appearance by forming 'aegyo-sal' (under-eye fat rolls).
Accurate diagnosis of the eye structure and skin condition must precede, requiring the expertise of a skilled specialist with extensive knowledge of eye plastic surgery. When choosing plastic surgery, carefully review reviews of upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, or under-eye fat repositioning. Opting for a clinic with experienced specialists rather than focusing solely on low costs is one way to enhance both treatment effectiveness and satisfaction.
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