The eyes play an important role in shaping the overall facial image and determining the first impression, depending on their natural shape and form, pupil size, and degree of pupil exposure. For this reason, many people, regardless of age or gender, consider eye surgery to improve their appearance. This is because, compared with other plastic surgery procedures, the operation time is relatively short and effective image improvement can be expected in a short period of time.
The procedures that have the greatest effect on such image improvement are double-eyelid surgery, canthoplasty, and eye shape correction surgery. Among them, ptosis surgery, which has recently become a topic of discussion, is an eye shape correction procedure that has a stronger image-improving effect than other eye surgeries. Rather than simply aiming to create prettier and larger-looking eyes, it is performed for therapeutic purposes to improve visual field impairment, so it is a surgical method that involves an accurate diagnosis and a complex surgical process.
Ptosis, commonly referred to as sleepy-looking eyes, refers to drooping of the eyelid in which the upper eyelid falls downward because the levator muscle that lifts the eyelid has weakened. Because the drooping eyelid covers the eye, a person may appear sleepy or tired, and in severe cases, the covered pupil can make it difficult to secure a proper field of vision, leading to decreased vision, headaches, and other symptoms. In addition, as the strength of the muscle that lifts the eyelid weakens, the forehead muscles are continuously used to raise the eyelids naturally, which can also cause forehead wrinkles.
Ptosis can be classified as congenital or acquired. Congenital ptosis usually occurs when the levator muscle of the upper eyelid has not developed properly, resulting in weak eye-opening strength. Acquired ptosis may occur due to muscle or nerve damage from trauma, but in most cases it appears as reduced muscle function caused by aging.
In other words, ptosis is a visual field disorder that can be present congenitally regardless of age or can occur in anyone due to various factors.
When performing ptosis eye correction surgery, the first goal should be to treat the symptoms that interfere with securing the field of vision by shortening and correcting the weakened levator muscle and connecting it to the eyelid, thereby strengthening the force that lifts the eyelid. Second, it is important to transform the overall impression into a gentle and likable one by combining double-eyelid surgery or canthoplasty when appropriate.
If ptosis is left untreated for a long time, it can lead to various problems such as decreased vision, amblyopia, asymmetrical eyes, and wrinkles on the forehead and between the brows, so treatment after sufficient consultation with a specialist is recommended.
In eye surgery, even subtle differences can change the result. Therefore, to achieve safe and highly refined results, it is necessary to receive an accurate diagnosis from a specialist with sufficient surgical experience and expertise regarding each individual’s natural eyeball shape, muscle strength, eyelid movement, degree of drooping, amount of fat, skin thickness, and other factors, and to undergo the surgery best suited to the individual.
Medical advice: Director Hwang Ho, Hyundai Aesthetic Surgery Clinic
▲ Medical Report news article (2019.04.02) Source: Medical Report · Reported on 2019.04.02 · Reporter Yang Jin-young · Original article medicalreport.kr
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