Asian Blepharoplasty

Basically these two terms are the same. Many asian individuals have no visible fold in their upper lid because of a lack of attachment from the skin to the muscle and this is what is created in the double eyelid procedure. It is important to go to a surgeon experienced in this because some will make the mistake of creating the fold at the same level as a caucasian lid which is higher up thus taking away the appropriate ethnicity of the patient. This cannot be fixed later. more

Generally Asian eyelid surgery is synonymous with double eyelid surgery. Asians usually do not have the supratarsal fold which creates the appearance of having a double eyelid. Caucasians usually have the supratarsal crease naturally. This fold is created surgically with the Asian eyelid surgery. see video

There are many variations of Asian blepharoplasty. For blepharoplasty of the Asian upper eyelids some patients are looking to decrease the amount of hooding of skin or to diminish puffiness while others may be interested in achieving more prominent eyelid crease in each upper lid or better symmetry between the two eyelids. It is very important for the patient to know approximately what he or she is hoping to achieve. It is equally critical that the surgeon listen carefully to... more

I would personally make a distinction between Asian Blepharoplasty and double eyelid surgery. Asian Blepharoplasty is a procedure to rejuvenate an Asian eyelid.  Some Asians prefer to keep their natural creases and some prefer to change them.  You don't have to create a double eyelid in Asian Blepharoplasty.  The main point is that if an Asian wants a Blepharoplasty, they do not need to have a double eyelid. Double eyelid surgery necessitates creating a double... more

Asian Blepharoplasty and Double Eyelid Surgery is essentially the same thing. Double eyelid surgery specifically means creating the crease in the upper eyelid. Now this doesn't have to be used only on Asians. Caucasians can have this as well and can lose their double eyelid later on in life due to aging. So this procedure of creating a double eyelid can be used for this group as well. Most of the time when Asians want an eyelift they usually come in to discuss creating the double... more

Asian blepharoplasty is creating an eyelid fold on the Asian eyes. The technique involves removal of fat on the upper lids, usually a small strip of muscle to create a fold, and sometimes placing additional stitches in the muscle to create a deeper fold if the patient desires.

Asian blepheroplasty or the double eye lid surgery is the same. It is done to create the eyelid fold in the right position and at same time get rid of the inner eyelid fold (epicanthal fold).

Asian blepharoplasty or double eyelid blepharoplasty is surgery to create a supratarsal crease that is often absent in may patients of Asian descent. It is relatively straightforward.

Double eyelid surgery specifically refers to forming a double fold in an eyelid that does not have a defined fold or break in the upper eyelid. Many surgeons who do noT specialize in Asian eyelid surgery blend the two terms and essentially feel they mean the same things. However, it is important to make these distinctions because this is a surgery that is all amount being very precise so that the surgeon accomplishes what the client is looking for.

The Asian Blepharoplasty is performed for those patients, mostly Asian, who desire an elevation and enhancement of the upper eyelid fold. The anatomical difference between the Asian eyelid and the Western eyelid is based on lack of attachment of the skin to the underlying levator muscle( the muscle that opens the eye), a lower attachment of the septum ( the structure that separates the back half of the eyelid from the front) and an extra layer of fat in the tissue just in front of the... more

Yes, in general, these terms are used interchangeably. In the caucasian eye, the skin overlying the upper eyelid is frimly attached for about 1 cm before separating. At the point it separates from the eyelid it forms a very distinct crease. In the asian (excuse the vague term), this attachment is loose or nearly absent. Therefore there is a very weak crease. The surgery atttempts to attach the skin to the deeper eyelid tissues and form a crease. This is the most basic step. Another aspect... more