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Is It Possible to Change the Shape of the Eyelids?

asked 1 year ago by Crackle in Ohio
Latest answer by Michael McCracken, MD
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I have these big eyelids. I adore really small and thin double eyelids, like in the pictures. They have really nice, and thin eyelids, that also have a crease that goes into the eyes. You can see how thin they are and how they crease to the eye, compared to mine. I'm just curious though that can you change your eyelids to that? Would it be possible to change my eyelids, to make them appear like the eyes in the pictures? The first picture is me, and the rest are the eyes or eyelids I want.

3 answers to Is It Possible to Change the Shape of the Eyelids?

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Asian Eyelid Surgery

Dear Crackle, Surgically lowering your eyelid crease will make your eyelids look "thin".  Another alternative that does not involve surgery is Restylane injection into the upper lids.
Michael McCracken, MD

Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Double eyelid procedure

Yes, the way to lower the upper eyelid crease and shorten the distance between the crease and your lashes is to remove a thin strip of skin just below your existing crease and re-establish a lower crease by suturing the skin edges after the excision to the tarsal plate. I've done this, and may have some pictures on my website of the before and after.  However, I must say, your picture shows a captivating, quite beautiful eyelid and orbital region, and, I would bet, just part of... more
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

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Asian Eyelid Surgery

Although there have been a number of procedures that are designed to change the appearance of the eyelid, none exists that I am aware of to create the epicanthal fold that you desire.  If you really are set on this, you may want to contact a surgeon that has a very large practice in treating Asian eyelids to see if something exists.
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

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