Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper Blepharoplasty: What is it?

Upper Blepharoplasty + Ptosis Correction (revision) + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (6 mo)

As we age, the eyelid skin stretches and wrinkles form, weakening the eye-opening strength.
Using the forehead muscles to force the eyes open leads to forehead wrinkles,
which can rapidly accelerate the aging process.

Upper blepharoplasty incises and tightens the sagging eyelid skin to restore elasticity,
enabling the eyelids to open on their own and also improving forehead wrinkles.
However, excessively removing sagging skin can look unnatural,
so it is important to combine brow lift or forehead lift for a natural result.

Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Orbital Fat Grafting + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty (8 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Lower Blepharoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty (1 yr 3 mo)
Endoscopic Forehead Lift + Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Orbital Fat Grafting (1 yr 1 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Epicanthoplasty Reconstruction + Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Lateral Canthoplasty Reconstruction (7 mo)
Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty (7 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)
Non-incisional Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift (7 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (6 mo)

Upper Blepharoplasty Surgery Candidates

Sagging eyelids
covering the double eyelid
making eyes appear
smaller
Drooping eyelids
obstructing vision
Opening eyes using
forehead and eyebrow
muscles instead of eyelid muscles
Eyelid skin is
not thick and already
has an existing
double eyelid crease
Eyelashes drooping
and poking the eyes
Severe outer corner
sagging causing
tear pooling and
vision deterioration

What causes eyelid drooping?
Is sagging skin the only factor?

Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Drooping from Inner to Outer Corner

Triangular eye shape caused by orbicularis oculi sagging

Simply cutting away stretched skin does not restore elasticity
to already sagging muscles. As the orbicularis oculi loses elasticity,
the skin and fat sag along with the muscle.

To achieve correction without recurrence, the orbicularis oculi*,
which is the cause of eyelid sagging, must be corrected.

*Orbicularis oculi: A ring-shaped muscle that tightens and closes the eyelids when blinking

Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (3 months)

Excessive skin and muscle removal leads to [Unnatural Eye Appearance]

If excessive tissue is removed

Removing and fixing too much
sagging skin and muscle can result in
a wide-eyed, angry-looking,
unnatural appearance.

If skin thickness is not considered

Eyelid skin becomes thicker toward the eyebrows. Removing skin without accounting for this difference can change the way the remaining skin sits and create an unnatural appearance.

Upper Blepharoplasty Surgical Technique

Before Surgery

<Problem Analysis>
Eyelid and skin sagging
obstructing vision

STEP01

Design appropriate line based on
the degree of eyelid sagging

STEP02

Remove stretched skin after incision
(no excessive excision, only unnecessary tissue removed)

STEP03

Meticulous suturing

After Surgery

Youthful, firm
eye appearance achieved

Through combined surgery:
[Natural Eye Appearance]

Endoscopic Forehead Lift

Forehead Lift + Upper Blepharoplasty + Ptosis correction + Orbital Fat Grafting (5 mo)

Overall improvement of upper facial sagging

Brow Lift

Brow Lift + Upper Blepharoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 mo)

Improvement of outer corner sagging

Upper Epicanthoplasty

Upper Blepharoplasty (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (7 mo)

Improvement of inner corner shape and wrinkles

“Aging does not occur in just one area.
Total eye surgery is important!”

For middle-aged eyes, the problem often extends beyond just the eyes,
as aging around the eyes and the entire face contributes to eye appearance issues.

Therefore, in addition to eye surgery,
comprehensive management of visible facial aging through forehead lift, brow lift,
fat grafting, and more is needed for satisfying results.

Conventional Upper Blepharoplasty: Unnatural, artificial eye appearance; Skin excision only, no muscle correction; Higher chance of recurrence; Fierce-looking eyes

”Bright impression, ideal eyes” SISUN Upper Blepharoplasty: Natural eye appearance; Fundamental improvement through appropriate
skin excision and orbicularis oculi correction; Lower chance of recurrence; Bright, refreshingly open eyes

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Upper Blepharoplasty Double-Line Technique + Orbital Fat Grafting

Endoscopic Forehead Lift + Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Orbital Fat Grafting (1 yr 1 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) (1 yr 4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Epicanthoplasty Reconstruction + Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Lateral Canthoplasty Reconstruction (7 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (1 yr 4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (7 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (1 yr)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Medial Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting (11 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Medial Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 mo)

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Horizontal Wrinkle Improvement

Upper Blepharoplasty (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (2 yr 4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Brow Lift + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Lateral Canthoplasty Reconstruction (revision) + Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning (5 wk)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty (2 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (1 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty (revision) + Epicanthoplasty Reconstruction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) (2 yr 10 mo)
Epicanthoplasty Reconstruction + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (2 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty Double-Line Technique + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (7 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (10 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty (revision) + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (2 yr)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 mo)

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Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift

Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (8 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift (7 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift (1 yr 8 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (10 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (2 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Brow Lift + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (10 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (8 mo)

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Upper Blepharoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty

Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Brow Lift + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (5 mo)
Brow Lift + Orbital Fat Grafting + Lower Blepharoplasty (revision) + Lower Eyelid Fat Grafting (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (5 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (10 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty (1 yr 3 mo)

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Anti-Aging Eye Surgery with Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (4 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (9 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty (2 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty (4 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty (2 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Fat Repositioning (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (1 yr 6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Lateral Canthoplasty Reconstruction (6 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty (4 mo)

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Upper Blepharoplasty with Lateral and Lower Canthoplasty

Upper Blepharoplasty + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (8 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (7 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lower Blepharoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (5 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (11 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (6 wk)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction (revision) + Medial Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (5 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Orbital Fat Grafting + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (2 mo)
Upper Blepharoplasty with Ptosis Correction + Brow Lift + Medial Epicanthoplasty + Upper Epicanthoplasty + Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (2 yr)

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Case 1

상안검+하안검(7주)

Before

After

Case 2

상안검+눈썹거상+윗트임+뒤트임+밑트임(3개월)

Case 3

Case 4

상안검(눈매교정)+눈썹거상+윗트임(1주)

Before

After

Case 5

상안검(눈매교정)+눈썹거상
윗트임+뒤트임+밑트임(5개월)

Before

After

Assessment

Eyelid drooping made eye opening uncomfortable.

Procedure Notes

The drooping eyelids were corrected, allowing clearer and more comfortable eye opening.

Case 6

상안검+뒤트임+밑트임(재)(3개월)

Before

After

Assessment

As eyelid drooping had recently worsened, the patient reported heavy, difficult-to-open eyes and prioritized correction of the ptosis.

Procedure Notes

The heavy upper lids were lifted and securely fixed. The previously sharp outer corners were refined with lateral canthoplasty for a firmer, clearer contour.

Case 7

상안검(눈매교정)(재)+눈썹거상+하안검(재)
윗트임+뒤트임+밑트임(10개월)

Before

After

Assessment

Thin, weak eyelid skin had sagged, creating multiple folds and a sleepy appearance.

Procedure Notes

Upper blepharoplasty lifted the eyelids, making the eyes look more alert. Restoring firmness to the eyelids also brought the multiple creases together into a single fold.

Case 8

상안검+하안검+안와지방이식(3개월)