What is Blepharoplasty and Ptosis Correction for men.
The cause of droopy and sleepy-looking eyes is ptosis.
What causes eyelid ptosis varies. Droopy eyelids may be the result of genetic factors or the aging. Or, the eyelids may sag because of the weakened muscle.
The simple sagging eyelids can be treated by excising the droopy eyelids. However, the weakened muscle for eye opening can
It is natural for men with smalls eyes want to have bigger eyes. Apart from the aesthetic point of view, sagging eyelids may also lead to functional problems, such as obstructing clear vision.
Although still young, the male patient below in his 30s is lifting his forehead to open his eyes due to eyelid ptosis. As a result, he has developed unwanted forehead wrinkles despite his young age. These wrinkles, left untreated, will become deep lines, which will make him look older than his age.
Why does our eyes look tired and sleepy even when open as usual?
If you are often told that you look sleepy and tired, it may be a sign of ptosis.
Heavy and thick eyelids covering your pupil, difficulty keeping your eyes open or need to raise your forehead or eyebrows to open your eyes are representative symptoms of ptosis.
As men’s aesthetic standard is different from that of women’s, most men want clear eye appearance without double eyelids rather than thick double eyelids.
Accordingly, our goal for men’s eye surgery will be focused on lowering the height of double eyelid creases as much as possible.
As you can see the before and after pictures below, his pupil is fully shown after the surgery. And he no longer raises his forehead when opening his eyes.
Comparison of pupil exposure before and after the upper blepharoplasty and ptosis correction.
The habit of raising forehead to open eyes due to the long-neglected ptosis leads to forehead wrinkles.
When our eyes open wide in surprise, the forehead wrinkles are created. And the person with ptosis often has this kind of appearance because he needs to raise his forehead to keep his eye open.
When this condition continues for long, fine lines will appear on the forehead and the eyes will get tired easily. And the fine lines become much deeper with overdeveloped forehead muscle even in 30s.
It is best to have ptosis correction as early as possible.
Objectives for Male Blepharoplasty and Ptosis Correction
- Double eyelid crease as low as possible.
- Eyes with natural look.
- Hidden, or no double eyelid preferred.
- Elongated eyes with a clear look.