Upper Blepharoplasty (Upper Blepharoplasty)
Skin, muscle and fat draped over the lid are refined to restore the obscured field of vision and clear the eye area. It is diagnosed as distinct from ptosis correction and brow lift.
Upper Blepharoplasty, In short?
Upper blepharoplasty refines the skin, muscle and fat draped over the lid, restoring a field of vision that felt heavy and covered and clearing the eye area. As the skin beneath the brow descends with age, the crease grows shallow, lashes can irritate the eye, and the forehead is used to open the eyes; excising the descended tissue aims to ease these burdens. Unlike ptosis correction, which addresses the strength of the muscle that opens the eye, it focuses on stretched skin, and where brow descent is also present it is diagnosed as distinct from brow lift. Results and the pace of recovery vary from person to person.
Source: SM Plastic Surgery Lee Mooyoung Director (board-certified plastic surgeon, clinical experience 24 years)
Key Facts
| Procedure time | Around 1 hour |
|---|---|
| Anesthesia Method | Local / sedation |
| Return to daily life | After 5–7 days |
| Suture Removal | After 7 days |
| Follow-up visits | 1–2 times |
Procedure Information
Treatment Area: Eyes
Procedure Type: Surgical procedure
Attending Physician: Director Lee Mooyoung
SM's approach
Frequently Asked Questions
How do upper blepharoplasty and ptosis correction differ?
Upper blepharoplasty refines the skin, muscle and fat draped over the lid; ptosis correction adjusts the strength of the levator muscle. The approach differs with whether the sagging is a skin problem or a muscle-strength problem, and where both causes overlap the two are combined. The decision follows a detailed assessment.
My lid droops and blocks my vision — will upper blepharoplasty improve it?
Where stretched skin covers the eye and narrows the field of vision, or the forehead is used to open the eyes, the descended tissue is excised, aiming to ease these burdens. Results vary from person to person with the degree of sagging and the lid, and we confirm at consultation.
From what age can upper blepharoplasty be done?
It is judged by the degree of lid sagging rather than age. Where sagging is clear it can be considered from the forties; where it is slight, another method may be recommended even at an older age. Whether the brow has descended too is examined together before deciding.
Is the upper blepharoplasty scar noticeable?
The incision follows the crease so the scar sits within the line, becoming less noticeable with time. How well it heals varies from person to person with constitution and care.
I worry the eye will be hard to close after upper blepharoplasty
It matters to avoid over-excising skin and to plan the extent carefully so the ability to close the eye remains. The procedure follows the degree of sagging precisely, and the course of recovery and the result can differ from person to person.
Consultation guide
Phone: +82-2-537-3707
Location: 9F, 435 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Gangnam Station)