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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With the recent increase in remote work and online classes,

many people are looking to transform their image during this time,

leading to a growing number of individuals considering eye surgery.

Regardless of age or gender, people prefer a kind

and pleasant impression,

so to resolve a fierce or heavy look,

many consider ptosis correction.

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Many people are confused about how double eyelid surgery

and ptosis correction surgery differ.

So today, we will find out the differences

between ptosis correction and double eyelid surgery.

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What is ptosis correction?

It is a surgery that strengthens the levator muscle power when opening the eyes,

allowing the eyes to open more clearly and easily

with the same amount of effort.

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Simply put, double eyelid surgery

fixes the skin to the inner part called the tarsal plate,

so that when opening the eyes, what used to be a monolid

opens as a single fold, but after double eyelid surgery,

it opens with two folds (a crease).

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Ptosis correction surgery, on the other hand,

directly tightens the eye-opening muscles,

making the eyes open more clearly

and easily.

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We recommend ptosis correction for these people!

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- Those with weak eye-opening muscle power

- Those who use their forehead to open their eyes

- Those whose eyes look sleepy when open

- 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 provide the best results.

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It is ideal to achieve satisfactory results from the start,

but even if it turns out slightly under-corrected,

it can be fully supplemented later through revision correction.

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However, if over-correction causes

the eyes to open too widely,

it can be difficult to perform a revision later.

Therefore, the most important thing to avoid

in ptosis correction is "over-correction."

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In cases of mild over-correction,

you can expect it to loosen up to some extent over time,

and it may gradually improve. Thus,

it is best to have a thorough consultation with an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon

to hear the surgical plan before making a decision.

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The eye-opening muscles largely consist of two layers.

The muscle closer to the skin,

and conversely, the muscle closer to the inner conjunctiva.

It is composed of these two layers.

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The two have different roles

and show slight differences in the degree

to which they maintain the power 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 power is very weak,

we can more easily control the 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 performed

from the inner conjunctival side.

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In this area, there is a muscle called Müller's muscle

that is involved in opening the eyes.

By slightly tying this part,

the eye-opening power is corrected,

making it a much 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 a thorough consultation with the medical staff.

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

surgery is possible, but since many more factors

must be considered, it should be done after

a thorough consultation with the medical staff.

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Prolonged use of colored contact lenses

acts as a sharp weapon that can weaken

the eye-opening muscles.

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Also, the habit of frequently rubbing your eyes

can weaken the eye-opening muscles,

so it is best to be careful.

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