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What is Asian Blepharoplasty?
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What is Asian Blepharoplasty?

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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

By simononline|November 15th, 2023|

How Does Double Eyelid Surgery Work?

Many people of Asian ethnicity have an upper eyelid with a single distinct crease, often called a monolid. Double eyelid surgery creates a crease in the upper eyelid to enhance the appearance of the eyes. This procedure can improve the eyes’ appearance without losing any of your ethnic identity.

What is Double Eyelid Surgery?

Double eyelid surgery is a form of blepharoplasty that creates a new upper lid crease. Most people who have this procedure are of Asian heritage and have a monolid (a lid with a single crease). Double eyelid surgery can give the eyes a more lifted, brighter appearance. Double eyelid surgery should not be seen as a way to conform to Western beauty standards. Instead, it can be a way to enhance one’s natural beauty while maintaining one’s ethnic identity.

How Does Double Eyelid Surgery Work?

Double eyelid surgery can be performed using several different techniques. These include the incisional and non-incisional methods. The incisional method involves making a small incision in the upper eyelid and removing excess skin and fat to create a natural-looking crease. The non-incisional method, also known as […]

By simononline|April 30th, 2023|

Am I a Candidate for Double Eyelid Surgery?

For many women and men of Asian heritage, double eyelid surgery can help achieve a desirable aesthetic, where the eye looks much more awake and brighter. Double eyelid surgery is a procedure that adds a crease to the upper eyelid, thus breaking up a heavy eyelid without sacrificing the beautiful Asian eye aesthetic.

At Awaken Aesthetics in Torrance, CA, board-certified surgeon Dr. Eric Ahn specializes in surgeries for patients who wish to achieve a specific aesthetic while still preserving their Asian appearance. He can help you determine if you’re an ideal candidate for a double eyelid surgery, as well as walk you through what you can expect from the procedure.

Want to know if you’re a candidate for double eyelid surgery? You may be a good fit for this surgery if:

You’re a healthy non-smoker over the age of 18
You have thick, excess skin on your eyelids
You sometimes feel as though your eyelids make you look tired, even when you’re feeling awake and alert
Your field of vision has been obstructed by your eyelids

By Eric Ahn|February 26th, 2018|

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