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Ptosis Correction
Ptosis Correction
A surgery that adjusts the force of the muscles that opens the eyes and pulls or shortens them
so that they can be opened comfortably by using only the muscles of the eyes.
operation information
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Operation Time
1 Hour
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Type of Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia / Partial Anesthesia
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Hospitalization
Discharge
on the day itself
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Stitch Removal
7days
after the operation
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Recovery
After Stitch Removal
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Adverse effects such as bleeding and bruising may occur depending on the individual's condition, and the duration of the recovery period may vary accordingly.
What is Ptosis Correction?
A method to correct the phenomenon of using the eyebrows and forehead to open the eyes due
to the weakness of the eye muscles due to congenital or acquired causes
What are the symptoms that can be improved by ptosis correction?
- Improvement of forehead wrinkles using forehead muscles
- Improves different eye size phenomenon
- Wide field of view
Let us check Ptosis Correction!
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- Eyes that need Ptosis Correction
When exposed about 2 mm lower than the center of the pupil
- Normal Eyes
When eyes is exposed about 5 mm from the center of the pupil
Kinds of Ptosis Correction
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Non-Incision Ptosis Correction

method
Corrects with fine wholes without incision
Symptom
If the ptosis level is low
Candidates
If the eyelid a little overlapped
Scars
Almost no scars
Swelling
Less swelling
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Incision Ptosis Correction

method
Corrects with fine incision
Symptom
If the ptosis level is severe
Candidates
If the eyelid is too overlapped
Scars
There will be scars
Swelling
Swelling
Non Incision Ptosis Correction
It is to make double knots on the muscle used to open the eyes and on the double eyelid crease to get ptosis corrected without making incision.
This method is applicable for those who have mild level of ptosis.
operation information
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Operation Time
30 Minutes
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Type of Anesthesia
Sedation / Local
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Hospitalization
Not Required
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Stitch Removal
Not required
(may vary depending on individual conditions)
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Recovery
5–7 days
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The information
may vary depending
on each one’s
condition
Non Incision Ptosis Correction is for those
- Those who look sleepy and tired
- Those who use the forehead to open the eyes
- Those who have different strength in opening each eyes
- Those who have severe sagginess of the eyelids compared to the age
- Those who have their eyelids covering 1/3 or more of the pupil
Medial / Upper Epicanthoplasty Method
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01
Design one’s suitable
double eyelid height
and shape
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02
Make fine holes
along the designed
double eyelid line
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03
Depending on the exposure
rate of the pupil,
adjust the upper eyelid muscle
and stitch up either by burial
method or natural adhesion method
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04
Completion of natural
and well-defined eyes
Characteristics of Non Incision Ptosis Correction Method
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01. Natural and Well-defined Eyes
Determine what is causing ptosis and achieve the most proportionate pupil for beautiful eyes
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02. Fast Recovery
As there is no incision made, fast recovery is available with less swelling and scarring
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03. Functional Inconvenience Correction
Decreased vision, astigmatism or forehead wrinkle kind of secondary handicap due to ptosis will be solved at the same time
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04. Soft and Gentle Impression
There is no need to use the forehead or raise the eyebrows upon opening the eyes, hence you will be able to gain soft and gentle impression
Non Incision Ptosis
BEFORE & AFTER
(Surgery result may vary depending on each one’s condition.)
Incision Ptosis Correction
It is to enhance the lower eyelid muscle’s strength, which is used to open the eyes by making incision on the skin tissue for clear and well-defined eyes.
operation information
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Operation Time
1 Hour
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Type of Anesthesia
Sedation / Local
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Hospitalization
Not Required
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Stitch Removal
5~7 days
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Recovery
After stitch removal
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The information
may vary depending
on each one’s
condition
Incision Ptosis Correction is for
- Those who look sleepy and tired
- Those who use the forehead to open the eyes
- Those who have different strength in opening each eyes
- Those who have severe sagginess of the eyelids compared to the age
- Those who have their eyelids covering 1/3 or more of the pupil
Incision Ptosis Correction Method
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01
Design one’s suitable
double eyelid height
and shape
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02
Incise the eyelid just
how it is designed
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03
Remove fats and muscles,
then stitch up pulling the upper
eyelid muscle depending
on the exposure range of the pupil
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04
Completion of natural
and well-defined eyes
Characteristics of Incision Ptosis Correction
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01. Clear and Well-defined Eyes
Let the eyes be clear and well-defined by the enhancement of the upper eyelid muscle’s strength
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02. Fast Recovery
Less swelling and fast recovery is available by the specialists’ abound clinical experiences
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03. Functional Inconvenience Correction
Decreased vision, astigmatism or forehead wrinkle kind of secondary handicap due to ptosis will be solved at the same time
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04. Soft and Gentle Impression
There is no need to use the forehead or raise the eyebrows upon opening the eyes, hence you will be able to gain soft and gentle impression
Incision Ptosis
BEFORE & AFTER
(Surgery result may vary depending on each one’s condition.)