Ptosis Correction

Ptosis correction strengthens the muscle that opens the eye, so the first step is to diagnose whether you have ptosis, in which less than 80% of the iris is exposed. If ptosis is left untreated and only double eyelid surgery is done, the fold may come undone or the before-and-after change may be small. Check whether the surgeon explains, after the diagnosis, whether incisional or non-incisional ptosis correction suits you.

Sehyun Plastic Surgery (Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) is a single-doctor clinic led by Chief Surgeon Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok, a board-certified plastic surgeon who personally handles the consultation, the surgery and postoperative follow-up for ptosis correction. The surgery takes about 1 hour 30 minutes under brief sedation and local anesthesia, and stitches are removed after about 4–5 days.

Double eyelid surgery alone forms the crease by attaching the eyelid skin to the fascia of the levator muscle, which increases the vertical height of the eye opening to some extent. However, it does not strengthen the loose levator and Müller's muscles, so the underlying muscle weakness that makes it difficult to open the eyes does not improve.
As a result, the eyes do not open as much vertically as with combined ptosis correction and double eyelid surgery, and the crease is also more likely to disappear because the muscles that open the eyes remain weak.

If you want to look less sleepy but do not want a double eyelid, ptosis can be corrected by skipping the step that attaches the levator muscle to the skin and only strengthening the muscle, or through the conjunctiva.

At Sehyun, Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok checks your progress regularly after eye surgery.
Follow-up appointments are usually scheduled at 7 days / 1 month / 3 months / 6 months after surgery. Dr. Yoo takes time during consultations to listen carefully as you describe any discomfort, however minor.

At our clinic, Chief Surgeon Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok personally reads every online consultation request and writes each reply.
Dr. Yoo also personally conducts every in-person consultation. Because consultations are not possible during surgery,
we can only offer consultations to patients who have booked in advance.

At Sehyun, even your first consultation is a one-on-one session with Chief Surgeon Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok.
Dr. Yoo personally explains the initial assessment needed for surgery and the surgical plan, and helps you make your own decision.

It is considered when the muscles that open the eyes are weak and the upper eyelid does not lift enough. We assess how much of the iris shows, muscle strength, and the condition of the eyelid skin and fat to determine whether correction is needed.

Depending on the degree of ptosis and the structure of the eyelid, we choose an incisional or non-incisional method and decide whether to combine it with double eyelid surgery, so the cost also varies. We let you know the cost after an assessment and consultation to determine your surgical plan, and you can inquire on the Cost Consultation page of the Consultation & Booking menu.

The Real Surgery Reviews list is available on the Eye Surgery page of the Before & After menu. Full reviews and photos are available after member login.

When reading reviews, it is a good idea to check whether an incision was made and whether double eyelid surgery was done at the same time. Because the method and results vary with each person's eyelid skin and muscle condition, we determine the correction you need based on an assessment.