[Eyes:Blepharoplasty] Non-Incisional Ptosis Correction for Droopy Eyes

"Ptosis [toe-sis]" means drooping or falling of the upper, or lower eyelid, which causes the eyelids to cover the pupils. This condition gives the eyes the appearance of sleepiness, and makes the patient to excessively strain the muscles above the eyebrows in order to get better vision, which in turn, leads to premature wrinkling on the forehead area. In most cases, ptosis correction is done by making an incision on the eyelid.  The levator muscle (the muscle involved in opening and closing the eyes on the eyelid) is being tied or shortened to strengthen the power of opening the eyes afterwards. However, at Migo, Dr. Ko can determine the severity of ptosis, so that the patient can opt for non-incisional ptosis correction.

Listed below are the advantages of non-incisional ptosis correction:

1. Enables the correction of ptosis without involving incisions

2. Short operation time: within 30 minutes

3. Same day discharge

4. No need for stitch removal

5. Least amount of scarring and swelling, which leads to short (one to two days) recovery time

6. Outcome: Natural looking result with more definition

 

You may consider non-incisional ptosis correction if you:

1. Have eyes that look sleepy, but do not have severe ptosis correction.

2. Feel a little bit of discomfort when opening the eyes.

3. Have thin skin and minimal amount of fat on the eyelid.

Dr. Ko, Han Woong, our in-house surgeon whose specialty is in the eyes and V-line lifting, will consult the patient one by one, and will determine if the non-incisional ptosis correction is suitable for you.  Dr. Ko is a board certified surgeon with +10 years of experience in performing plastic surgeries. He has published four studies, and is a clinical professor at Korea University Medical School. Dr. Ko regularly attends international medical and academic seminars to keep up with the ever evolving technologies in plastic surgery.

We hope that this article was helpful to you in finding out more about non-incisional ptosis correction. Please leave comments in the comment box below, or contact us at WhatsApp (+82 10 5410 1001),  if you have any questions regarding non-incisional ptosis correction discussed on this post. We will be here to reply!