What Technique is Best to Avoid Misdirected Lashed After Asian Eyelid Surgery?

asked 7 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Charles S. Lee, MD
Question viewed 248 times
Tags: eyelashes, revision, technique

Is there any truth to the claim that Asian eyelid surgery can cause one to have misdirected eyelashes? What types of procedures can be done to correct this if it happens?

5 answers to What Technique is Best to Avoid Misdirected Lashed After Asian Eyelid Surgery?

Asian Blepharoplasty

If you go to a board certified specialist who does Asian Blepharoplasty, this should not happen. If you have eyelashes misdirected so that it scratches the cornea of the eye, it can be corrected by addressing the tarsal plate.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsfacialplastic.com

Prevention is the best for misdirected eyelashes after Asian eyelid surgery

Misdirected eyelashes can occur after asian blepharoplasty in the form of lash eversion, in which the eyelashes point too far upward and a portion of the lid border is exposed. This occurs when the lid skin incision is not properly aligned with the underlying cartilage (tarsal plate) during the lid fixation process. Although this may be a technical error on the part of the surgeon, accurate measurements can be difficult if you have unusual elasticity of the skin or other procedures... more

Charles S. Lee, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Can my eyelashes change position after Asian Eyelid Surgery?

Hey There, The general answer is yes. . .if the surgeon wanted to do that on purpose so I don't think you have much to worry about. Normally the lashes should not move or rotate up much with upper lid surgery and almost never with lower. Now, if a patient desires the lashes rotate position as a planned part of the surgery that can be done but it requires a little extra work and slightly more healing time. I wouldn't worry about it happening... more

Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.chaselaymd.com

Trichiasis and Blepharoplasty

Trichiasis is most comon on the lower eyelids and Blepharoplasty is done in the upper eyelids. The procedure consists of cosmetic lid crease incision, upper eyelid blepharoplasty allows the surgeon to remove excess skin and fat to reshape the profile of the upper eyelid. The skin of the upper eyelid is very thin, which means the incision (hidden in the upper eyelid crease) heals with no visible scarring. We have never seen blepharoplasty cause Trichiasis or inward turning of the eyelash. more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Asian eyelid surgery should not cause misdirected eyelashes.

The work needed for double fold surgery of the upper eyelid should not interfere with the eyelashes. Properly done, anchoring the upper eyelid platform skin to the levator aponeurosis supports the upper eyelid lashes. Overdone, this actually can over rotate the upper eyelid lashes. This is very undesirable. This risk is avoided by not perform this surgery under general anesthesia. By having surgery under light iv sedation, you can cooperate during surgery.... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Ask a question

Get Free Email Updates