Without cutting, without threads.
Building the strength with which the eye opens.
A drooping eyelid (ptosis) is what happens when the muscle that lifts the upper eyelid — the levator palpebrae superioris — weakens and the upper lid sits lower than it should. In an eye that opens normally, the upper lid covers the iris by only 1–2 mm; where there is ptosis it comes further down and covers more of it.
When that muscle is weak, the eyebrow and the forehead muscle tend to be recruited to lift the lid instead, and repeating that all day long brings other things with it.
If the cause lies in a weakened muscle, that is where we begin.
Asymmetric eyelid drooping can occasionally signal an underlying condition. If you notice a sudden change, please consult an ophthalmologist.
Rather than holding the lid in place with threads or an incision, it is designed to build the strength of your own muscle.
Acupuncture at points associated with strengthening the weakened muscle that lifts the upper eyelid, designed to build the strength with which the eye opens. No medication, no thread embedding and no massage.
By stimulating the nerve supply to a weakened eyelid muscle, the aim is to encourage the muscle to do the work itself. Nothing pulls from the outside; the intention is that the muscle rises on its own.
Because nothing is held in place by threads or an incision and it is your own muscle that becomes stronger, the approach addresses not only how the eye looks but what lies behind it. Many clients find that more of the iris is visible when the eye is open, while the expression still reads as their own.
We check how far the eyebrow moves between closing and opening the eyes.
A difference in how strongly each eye opens, and any difference in eye level, are read against a reference line.
Needles are placed precisely at the acupuncture points associated with strengthening the muscle that lifts the upper eyelid.
We follow how much of the iris is visible from session to session and carry the plan forward accordingly.
Those with a drooping eyelid (ptosis), whose eyes always look half closed
Those whose eyes still look indistinct after double eyelid surgery
Those whose eyelids have dropped far enough that the lashes touch the eye
Those who are apprehensive about incisions or anaesthetic
Those whose eyes look uneven because each one opens with a different strength
Those who appear on camera for work and are concerned about an abrupt change in appearance or visible surgical marks
Those whose working life is busy and who would rather avoid bruising and swelling
Those who find the eyelids uncomfortable and heavy after botulinum toxin to the forehead
Whether the skin of the eyelid has become lax, or the muscle has weakened, changes which option fits. The table below sets out how each one works.
| Jayeonsan Eye Shape Acupuncture | Laser lifting | Thread lifting | Upper eyelid surgery | Brow lift | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Acupuncture at points associated with strengthening the muscle that opens the eye, aiming to build the strength of the muscle itself | The skin of the eyelid is treated to improve its elasticity | Threads lift the area above the eyebrow | Lax eyelid skin is excised and the crease is redefined | Three to five incisions along the hairline lift the forehead, glabella, eyelids and brows |
| Approach | Works on the muscle itself | Works on the elasticity of the skin | Works by lifting with threads | Works on the skin by excision | Works by lifting the forehead and brow |
| Scarring | None | None | None | Along the eyelid crease | Within the scalp, behind the hairline |
| Recovery | Straight back to normal activity | Straight back to normal activity | About 1 week | 1–2 weeks | 1–2 weeks |
| Who it may suit | Those who would like to work on the muscle that opens the eye | Those looking for improvement through skin elasticity | Those who are comfortable with threads being placed | Those in middle age, or those who would prefer a surgical option | |
※ The option that suits you, and the result, may differ depending on the condition of your own eyes. This table is intended as general information, not as a ranking of one treatment against another.
If even one of the points below applies to you, it may be worth having the condition of the muscles around the eye looked at.
A drooping eyelid (ptosis) brings not only the aesthetic question of a sleepy-looking expression, but functional difficulties alongside it.
Even with the same concern, the position of the muscle and how far it has developed differ from person to person. The Director checks the change at every session in person and adjusts the acupuncture points accordingly.
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