Forehead wrinkles or ptosis? Check for sure
Wrinkled forehead or eyelid muscle weakness?
Have you ever noticed that you need to “lift your forehead” every time you open your eyes? Or experienced Botox injections on the forehead and felt that your “eyes look more droopy and your brows have dropped,” which makes you feel less confident? Many people may think this is just a sign of wrinkles or aging. However, in reality, these symptoms may be signaling something you are overlooking — ptosis (eyelid muscle weakness) without realizing it. If you are starting to suspect that you may have this condition, this article will help you understand it and find the answer together.
How is ptosis (eyelid muscle weakness) related to the forehead?
Many people do not realize that
eyelid muscle weakness
and
forehead muscles
are closely related. When the muscles responsible for lifting the eyelids become weak, the eyelids droop and partially block vision, or make it difficult to fully open the eyes. The body then compensates automatically by using the forehead muscles to lift the brows in order to help open the eyes more widely. As a result, many people unconsciously raise their eyebrows or forehead all the time. This not only causes discomfort but may also lead to faster wrinkle formation on the forehead. Therefore, when Botox is injected into the forehead muscles, which blocks their function, the body can no longer use them to help open the eyes. As a result, some people feel that their “eyes look more droopy” or that it becomes harder to open their eyes. This leads them to try even harder to raise their eyebrows or open their eyes wider, which is one reason why Botox may wear off faster and wrinkles return more quickly.
วิธีสังเกตอาการกล้ามเนื้อตาอ่อนแรง (Ptosis)
- เปลือกตาตกลงมาปิดตาบางส่วน ทำให้เปิดตาได้ไม่เต็มที่
- ลืมตาได้ยาก รู้สึกว่าดวงตาเหนื่อยล้า หรือดูง่วงนอนตลอดเวลา
- ต้องใช้กล้ามเนื้อหน้าผากช่วยลืมตา เช่น การยกคิ้วโดยไม่รู้ตัว
- อาการหนังตาตกอาจชัดเจนขึ้นเมื่อใช้สายตามาก หรือในช่วงบ่าย–เย็น
Ptosis Correction Surgery (Ptosis Correction)
In cases where ptosis affects vision or self-confidence, Ptosis Correction Surgery (Ptosis Correction) is a commonly performed treatment, often combined with double eyelid surgery, and effectively helps correct ptosis conditions. The surgery strengthens or repositions the muscles that control eyelid lifting, allowing the eyelid to open better and the eyes to appear wider. It also helps reduce drooping eyelids or visual obstruction caused by sagging eyelids. In some cases where there is excess eyelid skin or eyelid sagging, eyelid adjustment may also be performed. After ptosis correction surgery, patients can open their eyes more easily without relying on the forehead muscles to lift the eyelids. This results in greater comfort, a brighter overall facial appearance, reduced wrinkles caused by frowning or forehead lifting, and less need for frequent Botox injections in the forehead area to compensate for these issues.
Example of ptosis patients who received surgical treatment at Sky Clinic by specialist ophthalmologists
Sweet Eyes Technique: Extended incision upper eyelid blepharoplasty
Combined with ptosis correction surgery (Ptosis Correction)
Combined with ptosis correction surgery (Ptosis Correction)
Sweet Eyes Technique: Extended incision upper eyelid blepharoplasty
Combined with ptosis correction surgery (Ptosis Correction)
Combined with ptosis correction surgery (Ptosis Correction)
If you suspect that you may have ptosis, a consultation with a specialist ophthalmologist can help you clearly understand the condition and choose the most appropriate treatment. For those interested, you can consult experienced ophthalmologists at Sky Clinic, who specialize in double eyelid surgery, epicanthoplasty (inner corner eye opening), ptosis correction, brow lift (sub-brow incision), and lower eyelid fat removal, to receive treatment tailored to your specific condition.
Source : Sky Clinic