Quite a few people with mild ptosis undergo eye-shape (ptosis) correction surgery.
Some may look in the mirror and feel that their eyes open unusually wide after surgery.
Uncertain, they visit a plastic surgery clinic and sometimes receive a diagnosis of “eyelid retraction.”
In a word, it is an over-corrected eye-shape correction.
But you might ask, “Huh? Everyone talks about wanting some ‘retraction’ — isn't that a good thing?”
Eyelid retraction refers to a state in which the eye is lifted too much and opens excessively.
For a normal eye, the eyelid should cover the upper part of the pupil to some degree.
But with retraction, the eyelid does not cover the pupil.
What do you think? Is this the same as the ‘retraction’ you had understood, or is it different?
The drawbacks of retraction are not only cosmetic.
It can even cause dry-eye syndrome and reduced vision.
That is why appropriate treatment is essential.
So why does this drawback-filled retraction happen in the first place?
In eye-shape correction, because the muscle that opens the eye is worked on, even a small difference produces a large change.
As a result, as a side effect,
can occur.
Of course, side effects occur in only a small number of people, so there's no need to be scared in advance!
Fortunately, if early correction is done within 2–3 weeks of the eye-shape correction, it can be resolved.
The reason we recommend coming in early is that, with muscle surgery, removing the sutures early makes an easy resolution more likely.
Revision surgery is worrying on its own, and missing the window may feel overwhelming — but don't worry!
Those who miss the early-correction window can wait until 6 months after the eye-shape correction and then undergo eyelid retraction correction surgery.
We'll explain eyelid retraction correction surgery. Would you take a look at the photo below?
Sounds complicated, right? Put simply, it is a surgery that releases the over-corrected eye-shape correction so the eye opens less.
Because it is a highly demanding surgery, it is essential to have it done by a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive surgical experience.
Our Dr. Choi Dong-il at Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery has extensive experience with eyelid retraction correction surgery.
Please refer to the before-and-after photos below, and come in for a consultation at Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery~
