[Deep Dive into Plastic Surgery Side Effects] Solutions to Abnormalities like Sunken Eyelids after Brow Lift and Lower Blepharoplasty
[Deep Dive into Plastic Surgery Side Effects] Solutions to Abnormalities like Sunken Eyelids after Brow Lift and Lower Blepharoplasty
  • 글·심지선 기자ㅣ번역·김성혜 인턴기자 (js.shim4880@gmail.com)
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[Deep Dive into Plastic Surgery Side Effects] A solution to Abnormalities like Sunken Eyes After Brow Lift and Lower Blepharoplasty

 

CARD 1. The more you age, the clearer aging appears on your eyes

 

To improve hollow eyelids and wrinkles under the eyes, the number of middle-aged people visiting plastic surgery clinics has increased. However, the older they are, the slower the recovery takes place, and the more complications occur. Director Kim Ka Ram of the Afternoon Plastic Surgery gave information on blepharoplasty for improving aging and possible side effects in detail.

 

CARD 2. A Case of Side Effects Occurred after Ophthalmoplasty

 

As Ms. K (53 years old) aged, droopy eyelids and swelling eye bags began to appear. She had a brow lift and lower blepharoplasty at a B plastic surgery near Gangnam station. Right after the surgeries, complications such as a build-up of tissues and pain, xeroma (dry eyes), and double vision occurred and lasted. Due to extreme stress and pain from the surgical failure, she lost more than 22 lbs, and her sunken eyelids made her look fierce. The director and former employee of the B clinic treated Ms. K as a black consumer, who intentionally, maliciously complain after purchasing a product, and told her to deal with it via Korea Medical Association Medical Indemnity Mutual (KMAMA, professional liability insurance).

 

CARD 3. How the aging of the eyes affect daily life

 

When droopy eyelids cover the pupil of the eyes, you strain your forehead for better visibility. Constantly straining forehead causes headaches and vision loss and deepens frown lines. In particular, the folded skin can be irritated, bringing discomfort and pain. Also, your eye bags may bulge, or you may look tired or older due to wrinkles and skin laxity.

 

CARD 4. Improvement Methods for Droopy Eyelids: ① Upper Blepharoplasty

 

This is a surgery of removing the skin of droopy eyelids, and it’s possible when the eyelids are not badly drooped. But, removing too much of the skin can bring a very unnatural look.

 

CARD 5. Improvement Methods for Droopy Eyelids: ② Brow Lift

 

If droopy eyelids are more than severe, this surgery is effective, especially for people with droopy skin around the outer brows. It is also suitable for those who do not want double eyelids or who want a quick recovery.

 

CARD 6. Improvement Methods for Droopy Eyelids: ③ Forehead Lift

 

This is suitable for people who must tense their forehead to open their eyes due to severe droopiness of eyelids and brows. However, the surgery is hard with a large surgical area, so the recovery period and financial status should be considered.

 

CARD 7. Solutions to Symptoms of Sunken Eyelids

 

It’s less likely that eyelids will become hollow due to brow lift surgery, but the causes may be facial pain from the surgery, complications from stress, or weight loss. Depending on its severity, symptoms of sunken eyelids can bring tiredness to the eyes and feelings of entangling of the eyelids, causing discomfort in your life. If the muscle for opening the eyes lost strength, then you can improve it with ptosis blepharoplasty. But if the muscle functions fine like Ms. K, then fat transplantation or filler is effective.

 

CARD 8. Under-eye pain, xeroma, and double vision that Ms. K complains of

 

These side effects can occur during lower blepharoplasty. Clogged lacrimal caruncle or inflammation can cause pain under the eyes and xeroma. Also, if the muscle that moves the eyeballs is partially damaged, then double vision can occur. They usually recover within 6 months to a year, but if you face difficulty in living a normal life, then consulting with a specialist and receiving appropriate examinations, treatment, or surgery are highly recommended. As for allopathy, applying eyesalve before going to bed and constantly instilling eye drops will help prevent xeroma and cornea damage and reduce pain.

 

CARD 9. Advice from Director Kim Ka Ram of the Afternoon Plastic Surgery

 

“If you are a middle-aged person who is considering having a blepharoplasty to improve aging, you should choose the right surgical method based on your condition, health, and aging level. If abnormalities such as facial pain persist after the surgery, you must instantly see an ophthalmologist, neurologist, etc.”

 

CARD 10. TIP. Dispute Settlement with KMAMA

 

It is reasonable to apply for dispute settlement at the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation & Arbitration Agency or the Korea Consumer Agency, both public institutions, rather than the Korea Medical Association Medical Indemnity Mutual (KMAMA) where doctors are customers. KMAMA is insurance against liability for damages of patients that a doctor incurred due to medical malpractice.

 

Reporter Ji-sun Sim


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