What is Asian Blepharoplasty?
Concerns about the eye area are one of the most common reasons Asian Americans seek aesthetic surgery. Asian blepharoplasty is the most commonly performed aesthetic surgery in Asia. It is also the third most common procedure for Asian Americans. In the hands of a skilled surgeon, Asian blepharoplasty lets you look like yourself but with more aesthetically pleasing eyes.
What is Asian Blepharoplasty?
Asian blepharoplasty is also known as double eyelid surgery. About half of all East Asian individuals have a pronounced eyelid crease. This crease can make the eyes look tired or even obstruct vision. An Asian blepharoplasty creates a supratarsal crease to give the eyes a more open, alert appearance. In the hands of a skilled surgeon, this procedure balances your goals with preserving your ethnic beauty.
Asian blepharoplasty addresses three ways that Asian eyelids tend to differ from Caucasian ones:
- Double eyelid (lack of a supratarsal fold)
- Thicker, heavier-looking eyelids
- Hooding, especially in the inner corners of the eye
In addition to blepharoplasty, some people choose to have another procedure. These can include