Using Forehead Muscles to Open Eyes - Solved with Male Monolid Ptosis Correction

Generally, individuals who cannot open their eyes fully often resort to using their forehead muscles to compensate.

The following is a typical case. If you look closely, you can see horizontal wrinkles forming on the forehead.

The area indicated by the arrow shows where the forehead muscles were being heavily utilized.

This is the appearance one year after surgery. The patient can now open their eyes comfortably without creating forehead wrinkles.

When comparing only the eyes like this, it might seem as though the eyes haven’t enlarged significantly; however, the true difference lies in the transition from using the forehead to not using it at all.

In some cases of monolid ptosis correction, the before-and-after results may not appear drastically different at first glance. This is because, prior to surgery, the patient was already forcing their eyes to look larger by straining their forehead muscles.

The following case is a similar example.

For this individual as well, the difference might seem minimal when looking only at the eyes. However, if you observe the mole on the right side, you can see it has moved closer to the eye.

This indicates that the eye opening has actually increased, and post-surgery, the forehead is no longer being used to lift the lids.

The individuals above provided consent for their photos to be used in this post. The photos were taken at 1 year and 6 months post-operation, respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I have the habit of opening my eyes with my forehead?

It's because the muscles that open your eyes are weak. People who can't open their eyes wide unconsciously use their forehead muscles to lift their eyelids to secure their vision and open their eyes wider, which causes horizontal wrinkles on the forehead.

Does non-double eyelid ptosis correction improve forehead wrinkles?

Yes, it greatly helps improve forehead wrinkles. By strengthening the eye-opening muscles through non-double eyelid ptosis correction, you can comfortably open your eyes without forcing your forehead muscles, which naturally improves horizontal forehead wrinkles.

Why does my eye size seem unchanged before and after surgery?

This is because you were forcing your eyes open with your forehead before the surgery. Before surgery, you might have used your forehead muscles excessively to make your eyes appear larger, but after surgery, you open your eyes only with your eye muscles without forehead involvement, so the actual change in eye size might seem minimal.

How can I confirm that my eyes have actually gotten bigger after ptosis correction?

You can confirm this by observing changes in characteristic moles or skin positions around the eyes. For example, if a mole that was above your eye is closer to your eye after surgery, it means that your eye-opening strength has improved, the amount of pupil exposure has increased, and your eyes have actually become larger.