Is Ptosis Correction Essential When Getting Double Eyelid Surgery?

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Today's topic is about 'ptosis correction'.

Is ptosis correction essential when getting double eyelid surgery?

A: No, it is not.

Double eyelid surgery is a procedure that creates a crease by folding the skin of the upper eyelid,

while ptosis correction is a surgery that corrects the strength of the eye-opening muscles.

Ptosis correction becomes necessary when creating a crease if the eye-opening strength is weak.

Simply put, you can think of ptosis correction as being necessary when less of your iris is visible,

but one concept to keep in mind here is pseudoptosis.

Ptosis means that the eye-opening strength is weak, and when the power of the eye-opening muscle is actually reduced, it is called true ptosis.

Pseudoptosis is when the eye-opening strength is good, but because there is no double eyelid crease, the skin of the upper eyelid covers a large portion of the iris.

In such cases, simply creating a double eyelid to address the covering skin will allow the iris to be well-exposed, resulting in clear and defined eyes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ptosis correction mandatory when getting double eyelid surgery?

No, it is not mandatory. Double eyelid surgery creates a line by folding the skin, while ptosis correction is a surgery to correct the strength of the eye-opening muscles, so it is only selectively necessary if the eye-opening strength is weak.

In what cases is ptosis correction necessary?

It is necessary in cases of true ptosis, where the strength of the eye-opening muscles is weak and less of the iris is visible. If your pupils are largely covered due to insufficient eye-opening strength, ptosis correction can make them clearer.

What is pseudoptosis?

It refers to a condition where the strength of the eye-opening muscles is normal, but due to the absence of double eyelids, the upper eyelid skin sags and covers a significant portion of the iris. In this case, it is not true ptosis, so ptosis correction may not be necessary.

How is pseudoptosis corrected?

It can be corrected with double eyelid surgery alone. Even without ptosis correction, simply creating a double eyelid line and lifting the covering skin can expose the iris well, resulting in a much clearer eye appearance.