Asian Eyelid Surgery: Q&A
Ask a QuestionWhat Are the most Common Asian Eyelid Surgery Complications?
Of these complications with Asian eyelid surgery, how often is a follow-up surgery needed later on? How can someone reduce the risk of that complication?
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Common complications after double eyelid sugery
A certain degree of asymetry can be expected with any eyelid surgery. This is the most common concern with double eyelid surgery as well. Often the upper eyelid fold will appear slightly higher on one side than the other and this can fluctuate with post operative swelling. This usually settles with time . Revision surgery can be necessary but is not the norm. The best way to reduce the risk is to choose an experienced double eyelid surgeon.
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Asian eyelid complications and how to avoid them
The most common complication are asymmetric eyelid folds, multiple creases, loss of crease, scarring, damage to the muscle that opens the eye, etc. Asymmetry is very common. Prevention is the key and getting it right the first time is paramount. Follow up surgery should not be common after this procedure. You should find a surgeon that has a low revision rate in the area of 5% or less. This is not common though. You want a doctor to listen to your needs, this is perhaps the most important.
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Asian eyelid surgery complications
The most common undesired result is unevenness of the two eyes. This is usually caused by slight asymmetry of the eyelid-opening muscle which can be quite subtle to detect. Frequently it will even out over time but can be disconcerting in the immediate post operative period.
Unnatural crease shape is usually a function of surgeon familiarity with the procedure. Also, visible scarring, frequently seen in smokers (tobacco or otherwise) or uneven stepoff on either side of the incision,...
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Complications of Asian Eyelid surgery
The complications of this procedure are near identical to the complications of any eyelid surgery and certainly can be easily referenced online. I am forced to disagree with the physician who posted just before me. If you were my relative, I would strongly urge you to see an oculofacial plastic surgery for this procedure over a general plastic surgeon any day of the week. For a list of well trained oculofacial surgeons, refer to the website directory for ASOPRS.
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Asian eye lid
Complication of the double lid surgery
Infection, rare
Bleeding, rare
Bruising
Swelling, long term
Lid crease too high, too low, incomplete
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