BLEPHAROPLASTY

Estimates are that 50-75% of all Asians are born with a single eyelid; that is, they lack the crease in the upper eyelid that is common to most other ethnicities. And, in Asians who are born with this crease, it often differs in shape and size from that of other ethnic groups. The creation of a double upper eyelid, sometimes called Asian eye procedure, has been one of the most popular procedures among Asian women in both Asia and America.

The addition of a crease to the eyelid can make the eye appear larger and the face more welcoming. This procedure can also make it easier to apply eye makeup. Most Asians who opt for blepharoplasty choose the procedure for these reasons, not in order to appear more 'Western' or 'American'. Full blepharoplasty, which entails removing the excess fat and tissue surrounding both the upper and lower eye, is often performed to achieve a larger, more prominent eye opening.

If you're considering double eyelid surgery, the following information will provide you with a good introduction to the procedure. 

Blepharoplasty is performed with very fine electro-cauterization instruments to control bleeding. In lower eyelid blepharoplasty, the doctor makes tiny incisions under the eye, removes excess skin and fatty tissue, and closes the incisions with tiny sutures to reduce scarring. Another common method, the transconjuctival approach, involves making an incision from inside the eye pocket in order to remove fat. The benefit of this method is that there is no scarring on the outside of the skin, but success depends on the contraction of the excess skin as a result of internal tightening.

In upper eyelid surgery, the incisions are made in the eyelid itself, where it would be found naturally. Excess tissue is removed, a natural skin fold is created, and the incisions are carefully closed with fine sutures. Any scars are hidden by the crease created during the procedure.

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