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Hooded Eyelids & Droopy Brows: Non-Surgical Lift in Seoul

Why do eyelids become hooded?

Hooding happens when skin and soft tissue above the eye fold over the eyelid crease, making the eyes look smaller or tired. It usually has more than one cause:

• Brow descent: the brow drops with age, pushing skin down onto the lid.
• Skin laxity: eyelid skin is the thinnest on the body and loses elasticity early.
• Muscle pull: muscles around the eye and between the brows drag the brow downward.
• Genetics: some people have naturally heavy lids or low-set brows from a young age.

Sun exposure, rubbing the eyes and allergies can make the area age faster.

How a dermatologist assesses your brows and lids

Dr. Yang checks brow height and shape at rest and with your eyes closed, how much lid skin overhangs the crease, and whether the brow sits lower on one side. She also asks whether hooding affects your field of vision. This distinction is important: when excess skin blocks vision or is very heavy, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) by an oculoplastic or plastic surgeon may be the right path, and she will tell you so. For mild to moderate hooding with good skin quality, non-surgical lifting can open the eye area noticeably while keeping your natural expression.

Treatment options at The Heal, ranked by suitability

1. Brow lifting with ultrasound: Ultherapy Prime is FDA-cleared to lift the brow and works on the deeper support layer.
2. Eyelid skin tightening: Thermage FLX Eyes firms the thin upper and lower lid skin using an eye-specific tip with protective eye shields.
3. Botox brow lift: small doses of Botox relax the muscles that pull the tail of the brow down.
4. Combined plans: our eye and brow lifting program layers these for a balanced, rested look.

The ranking reflects how directly each option lifts the brow. Ultherapy and Thermage Eyes are often done in the same visit, while Botox can be added on the day or at a follow-up two weeks later.

Home care for the eye area

Protect the eyes from sun with sunglasses and a gentle mineral sunscreen around the orbit, since squinting and UV both accelerate aging here. Avoid rubbing your eyes, and treat allergies or eczema around the lids promptly, because chronic inflammation thins the skin. An eye cream with peptides or a low-strength retinoid can improve fine texture over time; introduce it slowly. Sleep well and keep salt and alcohol moderate to reduce morning puffiness, which makes hooding look worse. These measures support results but cannot lift a descended brow on their own.

When to see a doctor, and what about downtime?

See a doctor if hooding interferes with your vision, if one lid droops suddenly, or if drooping comes with double vision or headache, as these need prompt medical assessment rather than cosmetic care. Treatments are postponed during pregnancy, with active eye infections, or soon after eye surgery. For travelers, the good news is that brow and lid tightening leave no wound, so flying the next day is usually fine; read more in flying after treatment . When you are ready, book an English-language consultation and we will plan around your dates.

International patients

Visiting Seoul? Get your plan before you fly.

English consultations with a board-certified dermatologist, 5 minutes from Jamsil Station. Treatments are scheduled around your downtime and flights. International patient guide

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