I've recently undergo Asian double eyelid surgery and I'm 3 weeks post op. However to my surprise I have very little swelling and bruising and It seems like my crease is lowering on it's own and I know it's normal But what I'm afraid is it will continue lowering and make my crease even lower. Are there ways to increase the height of my fold and What's the downtime for it? I like my crease height now but I'm just afraid It will keep lowering! And my right crease is slightly higher than my left.
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December 16, 2011
Answer: Asian eyelid surgery when the crease seems too small
The left eyelid ptosis should be addressed, and unfortunately you will need further surgery on the levator muscle. The high crease, hollowness, etc. are by-products of the ptosis. Fat grafting, double eyelid surgery, etc., will not improve the situation. Because ptosis appears to be more common...
You don't state your age and I don't see photos. But if you had skin removal as part of the surgery (I'm guessing you're over 40 - based on our statement about back problems), I would take a guess that you are seeing a drop in the eyebrow position. This will occur after removal...
As a rule you want to conserve fat of the upper eyelid in and asian patient, especially in a younger patient. You may win yourself an eyelid that looks great and a little less full by taking fat when you're 25 years old but it's not so cute when you're 40 and have hollow eyes...