Precise correction, including in cases of severe ptosis.
"The cause of asymmetry differs from one patient to the next. The first step is determining whether the appropriate approach is unilateral correction or refinement of both sides to achieve true symmetry."
— Dr. Choi Dong-Il, Director
An approach tailored to the underlying cause: hollowing of the upper lid, uneven fold height, or unilateral ptosis.
Asymmetry correction requires a careful diagnostic plan. When the imbalance is driven by hollowing of the upper eyelid, fat grafting is used. When the cause is uneven fold height, the adhesion of the existing fold is first released and a new line is created at the appropriate height. Whether the correction is performed on one side or both depends on which approach produces the most balanced overall result.
※ Surgical and recovery details may vary depending on the patient's individual condition.
From surgery time to return to daily life.
Five clinical situations in which asymmetry correction or CFS surgery is most effective.
A fold present on
only one side
Differing eye-opening
strength between the two sides
Mismatched fold heights
following prior surgery
Differing eye sizes
caused by unilateral ptosis
Patients with underlying
facial asymmetry
Director Choi Dong-Il has presented on asymmetry correction at multiple academic meetings.
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Different presentations — uneven fold height versus differing pupil exposure — call for different surgical plans.
Aligning the lines is addressed first.
When the two folds differ in shape or position, the lines are aligned first as the basis for correction. To restore symmetry, the fold on either side may be raised or lowered as needed, with techniques such as the double-line excision used to achieve a clean transition.
One fold sits higher or lower than the other.
Lines matched using techniques such as the double-line excision.
Symmetry is restored through ptosis correction on the affected side.
When ptosis is present on only one side and the degree of pupil exposure differs between the two eyes, symmetry is restored by performing ptosis correction on the affected side.
Less pupil exposure on one side, making the eyes appear different in size.
Symmetry restored by single-side ptosis correction.
An advanced technique reserved for severe ptosis.
An advanced procedure that uses the Conjoint Fascia Sheath (CFS) to correct severe ptosis. The technique anchors to a firm ligamentous structure located behind the levator palpebrae superioris, near the superior rectus muscle.
A firm ligamentous structure located behind the levator palpebrae superioris, near the superior rectus muscle.
Diagram adapted from published research.
Lagophthalmos — incomplete eyelid closure — is minimized, and the eyes open and close comfortably.
The technique is technically demanding and should be performed only by an experienced plastic surgeon.
Unedited surgical footage, shown for clinical reference.
Immediately following stitch removal.
The point at which severe ptosis correction has fully settled.
Three principles that support the safe execution of these advanced procedures.
A careful diagnosis by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon.
An individualized design that takes the eye shape, current condition, and overall facial balance into account.
Thorough planning and refined surgical technique to minimize tissue trauma.
All photographs shown are taken six months after surgery.
Key considerations before surgery, explained on video by Dr. Choi.
Every inquiry is reviewed personally by Director Choi Dong-Il.
