Let's Find Out the Difference Between Ptosis Correction and Double Eyelid Surgery!

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This is Vibe Plastic Surgery.

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Recently, with the increase in telecommuting and online classes,

more people are considering eye surgery

to transform their image during this period.

Regardless of age or gender, people prefer

a kind and pleasant impression,

so many consider ptosis correction

to resolve a fierce or heavy look.

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Many people are confused about how

double eyelid surgery and ptosis correction differ.

So today, we will look into the differences

between ptosis correction and double eyelid surgery.

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What is ptosis correction?

It is a surgery that strengthens the eye-opening muscles,

allowing the eyes to open more clearly and easily

with the same amount of effort.

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Simply put, double eyelid surgery

is a procedure that fixes the skin to the inner tarsal plate,

so that a monolid, which originally opens as a single fold,

will open with two folds (a crease)

after the surgery.

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Ptosis correction surgery

directly tightens the eye-opening muscles,

making the eyes look clearer

and easier to open.

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Ptosis correction is recommended for:

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- Those with weak eye-opening strength

- Those who use their forehead to open their eyes

- Those who have sleepy-looking eyes

- Those who can only open their eyes halfway

when pressing down on their forehead

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In these cases, ptosis correction surgery

will be the most effective.

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It is best if the results are satisfactory from the start,

but even if there is slight under-correction,

it can be fully supplemented through revision surgery later.

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However, if over-correction occurs

and the eyes are made to open too widely,

it can be difficult to revise later.

Therefore, the most important thing to avoid

in ptosis correction is “over-correction.”

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In cases of mild over-correction,

it may loosen up to some extent over time

and gradually improve. Thus, it is best to

have a thorough consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon

and decide after hearing the surgical plan.

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There are mainly two layers of eye-opening muscles.

The muscle closer to the skin,

and the muscle closer to the inner conjunctiva.

It consists of these two layers.

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The two have different roles

and show slight differences in maintaining

the strength to keep the eyes open.

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When performing incisional surgery,

the approach is made through the skin,

so the superficial upper muscle is accessed first.

You can think of this muscle as playing a major role

in opening the eyes.

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Therefore, if the eye-opening strength is very weak,

we can more easily control eye opening

by first adjusting the muscle that plays the main role

through the incisional method.

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When performing non-incisional surgery,

the eyelid is flipped, and the surgery is done

from the inner conjunctiva side.

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In this area, there is a muscle called

Müller's muscle, which is involved in opening the eyes.

By slightly tying this part,

the eye-opening strength is corrected,

making it a relatively easier and simpler correction method.

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However, if a large amount of correction is needed,

there may be limitations, so it must be done

through thorough consultation with the medical staff.

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For those whose eye-opening strength is exceptionally weak on only one side,

surgery is possible, but since many more factors

must be considered, it should be done

after thorough consultation with the medical staff.

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Prolonged use of color contact lenses

is like a sharp weapon that can weaken

the eye-opening muscles.

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Also, the habit of rubbing your eyes frequently

can also weaken the eye-opening muscles,

so it is best to be careful.

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