How to change sagging eyelids

There are two conditions that lead to sagging eyelids. One is sagging eyelids caused by loose skin as people age, and the other is congenital sagging eyelids. For these two different conditions, different methods are needed to improve the sagging eyelids. So if you want to know how to change the condition of sagging eyelids, first you need to know what causes your sagging eyelids. The specific improvement methods are as follows:

Detailed explanation of surgical method

1. Levator palpebrae superioris muscle shortening surgery: It is suitable for patients with bilateral or unilateral mild or moderate congenital ptosis, and the levator palpebrae superioris muscle still has some function (the levator palpebrae superioris muscle strength is 5 mm or more). It can also be used for acquired aponeurotic ptosis.

2. Frontalis muscle lift: It is suitable for patients with good frontalis muscle function, congenital or acquired ptosis, especially for severe ptosis. It can also be used for cases where other surgical methods fail to correct ptosis.

Drooping eyelids are medically known as ptosis. Among them, congenital factors account for 30% and acquired factors account for about 70%. To diagnose ptosis we need to check the strength of the levator muscles. Drooping eyelids cause great inconvenience in daily life, so it is best to correct them as soon as possible. Even if your vision is fine, continuing to look with your droopy eye may gradually affect your vision.

The degree of eyelid drooping varies, and the surgical method also varies. If the drooping eyelids are not serious, you can do a double eyelid surgery and suture the upper eyelid levator muscle at the same time. When the eyelids are severely droopy, the eyelids can be fixed to the forehead with thread. This is called frontal muscle tarsal fixation. The method to be used and the degree to which the eyes become larger depends on each person's condition and the correct diagnosis, which is determined by the knowledge and experience of the doctor.

Regarding the question of how to change the condition of sagging eyelids, it is recommended that you first consider your own situation. If your condition is caused by sagging skin, you can try to improve it with cosmetics and eye skin care methods. If there is no effect, it is recommended that you use the above-mentioned surgical methods to solve the problem of sagging eyelids.