Upper blepharoplasty in Gwangju

Upper blepharoplasty tidies the loosened skin and fat of the upper lid to reduce the weight covering the eye. Unlike creating a crisp new crease for aesthetic reasons, it focuses on the mid-life change where drooping skin shades the view or makes the eye look heavy.

You might consider a consultation if the upper lid droops over the crease, if the eyes look heavy and tired, or if you strain your forehead to open the eyes. The consultation checks whether the drooping is from skin or from eye-opening strength.

The amount of loosened skin and fat, the eyebrow and forehead position, eye-opening strength, left–right asymmetry and any previous eye surgery are reviewed. These can change whether only skin is excised or ptosis correction is added, and the expected recovery. Brow descent, how much the view is blocked, whether there is a crease, and left–right asymmetry are also checked.

Generally the loosened skin and fat are tidied along the crease or below the brow, and when eye-opening is weak, ptosis correction is considered alongside. The incision site and method are decided at the consultation by the eyelid condition and goal. The incision is placed either along the crease or just below the brow, chosen by how much the lid has drooped.

In general it proceeds as consultation and design, anaesthesia, surgery and recovery. The anaesthesia and surgery time depend on the extent. At Cejong it is done under sedation, usually takes about 1 hour, and you go home the same day.

Swelling and bruising ease over time, and the incision line settles over a period. When stitches are removed and when you can return to daily life and washing varies from person to person. Stitches are usually removed after about 5–7 days; washing and light daily activity resume after about 2–7 days, and most people are back to daily life, covering bruises with make-up, within a week.

During recovery, avoid irritating the eye area and adjust washing, make-up and warm compresses as advised. Smoking, alcohol and some medications can affect recovery, so confirm these at the consultation. Avoid contact lenses and rubbing the eyes for about 2 weeks. Use cold compresses for about 72 hours; we advise avoiding smoking for about 2–4 weeks, alcohol for about 2 weeks, and sauna and strenuous exercise for about 4 weeks.

As with any surgery, upper blepharoplasty carries possible side effects such as swelling, bruising, asymmetry, scarring, differences in height between the two sides, and infection; their degree and course differ between people. It is important to be fully informed about the possible risks and how they are managed at the consultation.

While double-eyelid surgery focuses on a crisp crease, upper blepharoplasty focuses on the heaviness and view caused by drooping skin. It also addresses a different area than lower blepharoplasty, which treats the under-eye. Suitability is judged at the consultation; see “Related content”.

Upper blepharoplasty tidies the loosened skin and fat of the upper lid to improve the weight covering the eye and a limited view. When eye-opening is weak, ptosis correction may be considered alongside.

Double-eyelid surgery is largely aesthetic, creating a crisp crease, while upper blepharoplasty focuses on the heaviness and reduced view from skin that has drooped in mid-life. Their goals and candidates differ.

With age, skin elasticity decreases and the tissues supporting the lid weaken, so the upper lid can droop. Eyebrow/forehead descent or changes in eye-opening strength can also contribute, so the cause is checked together at the consultation.

Swelling and bruising are most noticeable right after surgery and then ease, and the incision line settles over time. Stitch removal and return to daily life vary between people. Stitches come out after about 5–7 days, and most people return to daily life within a week.