Author: Dr. Kim Young-joo (Director, V&MJ DERMATOLOGY)
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Do you often hear that your eyelids have drooped heavily and look tired? Many people find surgery burdensome, yet are still concerned about leaving things as they are. In this article, I'll calmly explain eye Ultherapy as an option for those considering non-surgical eye area lifting.
3 Key Takeaways
▪ When eyelids and eyebrows droop due to aging, you can expect non-surgical lifting improvement with eye Ultherapy.
▪ Eye Ultherapy works by stimulating the fascia layer (SMAS) around the eye area with focused ultrasound, pulling the eyebrow line upward.
▪ However, when skin remains excessively loose in the eyelid area (excess skin), this falls into surgical territory, so it's important to first confirm suitability through consultation.
Can Eye Ultherapy in Apgujeong Improve Eyelid Sagging?
As aging progresses, the skin and fascia layer around the forehead and eyebrows descend downward, making the eyelid appear heavy. For this type of age-related eyelid sagging, eye Ultherapy is being utilized as an alternative non-surgical treatment option to improve eye area lifting.
Eye Ultherapy works as focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy reaches the SMAS layer around the forehead and eyebrows, contracting the tissue and pulling the entire eye frame upward. According to clinical data, eyebrows are elevated by an average of 1–2mm, and improvements in reduced eye area elasticity and drooping skin under the eyes have been reported.
However, cases where excess skin remains on the eyelid itself (excess skin lid) are difficult to correct with energy-based treatments alone, and in such cases, eyelid surgery may be a more suitable choice. Since eye Ultherapy does not replace this area, accurate identification of the cause comes first.
Mini Q&A
Q. How do eye Ultherapy and eyelid surgery differ?
Eye Ultherapy is a non-surgical procedure that stimulates the fascia layer to lift tissue that has drooped due to aging, while surgery involves excising the stretched skin itself. Since the appropriate method varies depending on the cause and degree of skin sagging, it's important to identify the cause first through consultation.
Eye Ultherapy Mechanism of Action and Suitable Cases for the Eye Area
Eye Ultherapy uses an 1.5mm tip dedicated for the eye area to precisely deliver energy to the shallow fascia layer (SMAS). At the focused point, approximately 65–70°C heat is generated, which is sufficient to contract collagen and induce new collagen production. According to clinical data, through this process, stretched tissue around the eyelid contracts and the eye contour becomes more defined.
Through the table below, you can distinguish between cases suitable for eye Ultherapy and those that are not.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Suitable Cases | Cases where eyebrows and eyelids have gradually drooped due to aging |
| Cases where skin under the eyes appears saggy due to reduced elasticity | |
| Cases where surgery is burdensome and natural improvement is desired | |
| Cases where you want to manage eye lifting effects based on data | |
| Cases Requiring Careful Consideration | Cases where excess skin remains on the eyelid (surgical territory) |
| Eyelid drooping due to congenital muscle function problems (ptosis) | |
| Cases with possible nerve or muscle abnormalities |
In particular, eyelid drooping due to congenital muscle function abnormalities may be difficult to improve with energy-based treatment alone, and clinical data also emphasize that medical evaluation should be conducted first in such cases. This is precisely why it's difficult to determine the cause of eyelid sagging based on appearance alone.
V&MJ Eye Ultherapy — Data-Based Eye Treatment Design
Since eye Ultherapy is performed on a sensitive area like the eye region, accurately identifying individual fat volume around the eye and degree of sagging, then designing an appropriate number of shots, is key to preventing swelling and heaviness. Clinical data also notes that excessive energy transmission during eye treatment can lead to volume loss.
Apgujeong V&MJ DERMATOLOGY focuses exclusively on Ultherapy and Thermage specialized treatment, and establishes an individual-customized eye Ultherapy plan by analyzing elasticity, fascia depth, collagen distribution, and water loss degree based on AI Scanner skin measurement data. Representative Director Dr. Kim Min-joo is a medical professional who co-produced the first eye Ultherapy guidebook with Merz, the Ultherapy headquarters, and proceeds with eye area lifting through abundant clinical experience and data-based treatment design.
The eye Ultherapy treatment process at V&MJ DERMATOLOGY can be organized sequentially as follows:
▪ Step 1 — AI Scanner Skin Measurement: Analyzing eye area skin condition including elasticity, fascia depth, collagen distribution, and water loss degree as numerical values
▪ Step 2 — AI Custom Plan Establishment: Designing individual shot count, intensity, and line direction based on measurement data
▪ Step 3 — Treatment Under Sleep Anesthesia: Proceeding comfortably with sleep anesthesia at no additional cost under the supervision of a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine
▪ Step 4 — Open Chart Guidance: Recording log files and patient total screen in real-time photos after treatment, with custom planner directly explaining upon discharge
▪ Step 5 — Post-Treatment Management: Free Meta Scan AI skin measurement for 1 year post-treatment and responsibility guarantee system operation
Five consecutive years of Merz Golden Awards and average monthly clinical volume of 300,000 Ultherapy shots provide the basis for this design process.
This Suits You Well — Eye Ultherapy Self-Check and Precautions
Let me organize those for whom eye Ultherapy consultation can be particularly helpful.
▪ Those who feel their eyebrows have drooped more than before, making their eye expression look tired
▪ Those concerned that heavy eyelids make eyes look smaller
▪ Those whose under-eye skin has lost elasticity and appears saggy
▪ Those still finding surgery (blepharoplasty) burdensome and wanting to first explore non-surgical lifting
▪ Those whose overall eye frame has become blurry due to reduced elasticity
According to clinical data, eye Ultherapy effects begin to appear gradually from 1 month post-treatment, with highest satisfaction at the 3-month mark, and while individual variation exists, the average duration is approximately 6 months to 1 year. As skin tissue contracts, heavy drooping eyelids become lighter and the eyebrow line lifts slightly, allowing you to expect a change in which your eyes appear more defined.
Also check the precautions.
▪ Eyelid drooping rarely appears as an early sign of nerve or muscle disease. The CLOP Eye Health Insight material also recommends first confirming through ophthalmological and dermatological examination since it's difficult to distinguish the cause of drooping based on appearance alone.
▪ In cases of severe skin excess, sufficient improvement may be difficult to expect with energy treatment alone.
▪ Treatment results can vary depending on individual skin condition and degree of aging.
Those looking into Cheongdam eye Ultherapy or Gangnam eye area lifting, or searching for a Apgujeong eyelid sagging dermatology clinic, please feel free to visit V&MJ DERMATOLOGY. You can conveniently come from anywhere near Cheongdam and Gangnam.
Feel Free to Receive Consultation. Let's Look Into It Together.
If eyelid sagging bothers you but you're still hesitant about surgery, please feel free to contact V&MJ DERMATOLOGY in Apgujeong. From AI Scanner data analysis to eye Ultherapy custom planning, receive consultation with peace of mind. Let's look into it together.
The causes of eye area sagging are more diverse than you might think, so the process of first identifying individual eye area condition and sagging cause through consultation, then checking eye Ultherapy suitability together, is more important than anything.
At V&MJ DERMATOLOGY, sleep anesthesia costs are included for all Ultherapy treatments, and an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist is stationed on-site to safely proceed with treatment. After treatment, a 1-year responsibility guarantee system (free A/S for problems as defined by our clinic) and free Meta Scan AI skin measurement are provided to manage post-treatment together.
Feel free to ask first, and let's take the first step together in finding the method that suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. If my eyelids are drooping, can eye Ultherapy improve it without surgery?
If eyebrows have drooped due to aging or eyelids have lost elasticity and appear saggy, you can expect improvement with eye Ultherapy. However, cases where excess skin remains on the eyelid or drooping due to muscle function abnormalities may be more suitable for surgery, so it's important to first identify the cause through consultation.
Q2. When do you feel eye Ultherapy effects and how long do they last?
Effects begin to appear gradually about 1 month after treatment, and satisfaction tends to be highest at the 3-month mark. While there are individual variations depending on skin condition, it's reported to last approximately 6 months to 1 year on average.
Q3. How do you choose between eye Ultherapy and eye Thermage depending on eye concerns?
Eye Ultherapy has strength in eyebrow lifting and eye area lifting by delivering energy with focused ultrasound to the fascia layer depth, while eye Thermage is primarily used with radiofrequency energy for skin surface elasticity and fine wrinkle improvement. If eyelid drooping is the main concern, eye Ultherapy may be prioritized first; if fine wrinkles and skin texture improvement are the goal, eye Thermage may be considered first. However, for complex concerns, it's good to design together after consultation.
Q4. I'm worried about pain and swelling with eye Ultherapy treatment; how is this managed?
At V&MJ DERMATOLOGY, sleep anesthesia is performed under the supervision of an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist, with sleep anesthesia costs included in the treatment at no additional charge. After treatment, a dedicated recovery system is in place so you can rest and return home. Swelling varies individually but typically subsides within days. Given the nature of eye treatment, individual shot count design prevents excessive energy transmission.
Q5. How is the shot count determined for eye Ultherapy in Apgujeong?
After analyzing eye area elasticity, fascia depth, collagen distribution, and water loss degree as numerical values through AI Scanner skin measurement, an AI custom plan containing individual appropriate shot count, intensity, and line direction is established based on this data. Since design is based on objective measurement data rather than intuition, it helps reduce the risk of swelling or volume loss that can occur with eye treatment.
This content is for informational purposes only. Specific diagnosis and treatment must be discussed with a medical professional.