I'm Asian But Do Not Want To Change My Eye Shape- Can Eyelids Surgery Help My Sagging Lids? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by jv179 in Costa Mesa, CA
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: droopy, insomnia, shape, youthful

My upper eyelids have gotten very droopy, right eye is worse than left. They've always had 2 creases (not just 1, unusual for Asians!). My lower eye sockets look horrible from insomnia. I want to restore my eyes to youthful look WITHOUT changing the shape. I DON'T want to have Western eyes. I am 50 yrs. old, What can I do for my eye? Can someone please recommend an expert in Orange County, CA area? Many thanks.

6 answers to I'm Asian But Do Not Want To Change My Eye Shape- Can Eyelids Surgery Help My Sagging Lids? (photo)

Asian Blepharoplasty

Your desire to maintain your ethnicity and not look Westernized is a common request amongst Asian patients. You would benefit from having a blepharoplasty to rejuvenate your eyes. Please consult with a board certified specialist who can help you achieve your goals while maintaining a natural, balanced appearance.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsfacialplastic.com

Asian eye blepharoplasty without westernization for upper and lower eyelid extra skin and bags

Asian eye blepharoplasty without westernization for upper and lower eyelid extra skin and bags. You can have your doctor remove extra skin and tissue from the upper and lower eyelids. This is the traditional approach. This can be effective in removing extra tissue. The other option is adding tissue in the lower eyelid and in the upper eyelid area to lift. This is a new idea. You can see in the video how double eyelid surgery works. The difference is that you won't need to go as deep and... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty without changing eye shape

An Asian patient can certainly undergo a blepharoplasty without westernizing the eye shape. The goal for lower eyelid surgery is to remove the puffiness and bags that make the eyelids look tired. This incision is called a transconjunctival approach and is made from the inside of the eyelid. Any excess skin on the lower lids is removed through a small incision at the lower lid lash line whereby a small amount of skin, usually approximately 1/8 of an inch, can be removed to... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Upper eyelid surgery

Yes, the upper lid excess skin can be removed and the crease kept small. A browlift would be the ideal combination with your eyelid surgery, but in many cases patients are satisfied to have the upper eyelid surgery alone.

Charles S. Lee, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Maintaining your upper eyelid fold is critical.

To get the most natural result, you may benefit from a forehead lift with a small upper Asian blepharoplasty. Trying to get everything done in the eyelid may cause you to loose some of the Asian character of the upper eyelid. This is not ideal. Retaining the ethnic character of the face is very important.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Natural looking asian eyelid surgery

Hi JV179, the best place to start in your are would be with William Chen who has an office in Orange. These days very few Asians are asking for a look like that. I think Dr. Chen's experience will impress you. Rejuvenation of your eyes while maintaining the shape of your eyes is a very practical request.

Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.chaselaymd.com

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