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Can I Change my Caucasian Eyes to Asian Eyes?

asked 1 year ago by [M]eifeng in Hong kong
Latest answer by Charles K. Lee, MD
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I live in hong kong almost my whole life and I have caucasian eyes. Now I was thinking about getting my eyes operated. Is it possible to change my eyes to asian looking (or at least somthing that looks like asian eyes) with sugery? If that is possible what kind of operation would they use to do that. Many thanks for helping! ^.^

3 answers to Can I Change my Caucasian Eyes to Asian Eyes?

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The supratarsal crease height can be changed.

Revisional asian eyelid surgery would be similar to what you are asking for.   There was a time when Asian eyelid surgery to raise the supratarsal crease to "open" the eyelid created eyelid creases that were too high.  Unfortunately, this still happens today, but surgical techniques and anatomical understanding have improved.   This "high crease" often led to an unnatural appearance and led to requests by patients to "lower" the... more
Charles K. Lee, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.lplasticsurgery.com

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Tricky procedure

One needs to understand the anatomy of the Oriental eyelid and how it differs from the Caucasian eyelid. Caucasian eyelids have a fold about 1 cm above the lashes called the supratarsal fold. This is where the skin inserts into the deeper layers. In addition Orientals tend to have more fatty tissue in the upper portion of the eyelid and they also have an epicanthal fold where the upper eyelid overlaps medially. I've never done this operation although I've done many operations... more
Joseph M. Perlman, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelids

To convert occidental eye lids to oriental eye lids, In theory it can be done if you understand the anatomy of the eyelids. Never done it, never seen it described in peer reviewed journals. with dissection of the supraorbital crease (and hope not to injure the lavator muscle), and fat grafting, hopefully very accurately, you can have the oriental look you desire. You have to understand the potential risks and complications.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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