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Better to Have an Asian Surgeon for Asian Rhinoplasty or Blepharoplasty?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Anita Patel, MD
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Would an Asian plastic surgeon be somehow better suited to perform a blepharoplasty or a rhinoplasty on an Asian patient?

8 answers to Better to Have an Asian Surgeon for Asian Rhinoplasty or Blepharoplasty?

Choosing the Best Rhinoplasty Surgeon for Asian Rhinoplasty

There are two key things that any prospective rhinoplasty patient should look for in their surgeon. First, your surgeon should be someone who specializes in rhinoplasty and devotes a significant part, if not all, of their practice to nasal surgery. Look for a surgeon who has experience in Ethnic Rhinoplasty. Most surgeons have examples of their before and after rhinoplasty photos available on their website or in their office. Secondly, you should choose a surgeon who you feel comfortable... more

C. Spencer Cochran, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Best surgeons for Asian blepharoplasty and Asian Rhinoplasty

Being Asian does not qualify a surgeon as the best surgeon to perform Asian blepharoplasty and/or Asian rhinoplasty. The best plastic surgeon to do these procedures is one who understands the differences in Asian anatomy, understands your goals and expectations, and has the knowledge and skills to safely deliver the results you desire. The Asian eyelid is distinctly different anatomically than the Causasian eyelid, and not all surgeons are comfortable operating on the Asian eyelid. The... more

Anita Patel, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.anitapatelmd.com

Race of your surgeon is not as important as experience, understanding Asian beauty, and technical precision

As an Asian plastic surgeon who performs high volume Asian eyelid surgery and nose surgery, it is not my race that will determine the best outcome for your eyes or nose. It does happen coincidentally, that I know many Asian plastic surgeons in Asia, particularly in Korea-- whom I consider some of the best Asian eyelid and nose surgeons in the world. One look at the Asian Star magazines, movies and television shows can tell you just how excellent these surgeons are. I have been fortunate... more

Charles K. Lee, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Asian Plastic Surgeons your best options for Asian Rhinoplasties and Blepharoplasties

Asian Plastic Surgeons are of course your best option if you are in search of someone to perform an Asian rhinoplasty ( nose job ) or blepharoplasty ( eyelid surgery ). As the saying goes...Practice Makes Perfect. As an Asian Plastic Surgeon, not only do Asian patients usually seek me out because I am an expert in the field, but they seek me out because I am Asian. Because of this simple fact, I not only have an interest in the field because of my own ethnicity, but I retain my expertise becaus more

Phillip Chang, MD
Leesburg Plastic Surgeon

Race doesn't necessarily matter

You want someone that understands the Asian patient and the nuances that this patient presents. Knowledge of what Asian patients desire and the ability to communicate with them is the challenge. Many Asian patients today desire to maintain their ethnicity with Asian Blepharoplasty. This should mean something to the Surgeon doing the procedure and how to do this surgically is very important. I see many Asian patients that go to Asia to get plastic surgery and they at times come back... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

You need to trust your doctor

The most important thing to decide is whether the doctor you see is one you trust and has the experience and skill to do what you are hoping for given the constraints your face places on the result. Whether they are asian or not should be the least important factor.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

May be not

The qualification of the surgeon is more important than the race. Find a surgeon that is qualified( board certified plastic surgeon ), check his admitting previlage and ask to see before and after pictures. Patient referral is a good idea as well. You may find a surgeon that is qualified and you fell comfortable without limiting your self to specific race.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

You dont need an asian surgeon

I'm not convinced that an asian surgeon is better suited to perform asian eyelid or rhinoplasty surgery. (Of course, I'm not asian but...) The person best suited to perform asian eyelid surgery may be an oculoplastic surgeon (eyelid surgery specialist) and/or someone who primarily does eyelid surgery and has alot of experience with all kinds of eyelid surgery, including asians.

Jonathan Hoenig, MD
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

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