Have I messed up my eyelids too much for double eyelid surgery to work? What procedure would likely suit me? (photos)

April 5, 2018
Asked By:Akilem in Hong Kong

I use eyelid tape at night, remove it in the morning, and results can last a day. If I sleep without tape, it reverts to a lower crease. I think the weight of the tape and higher artificial crease has caused a wrinkle/second crease (as pictured). Sometimes the eyelid "collapses" and the wrinkle becomes my primary crease, causing me to look monolidded again. Would removing skin from my eyelids fix the "collapsing" problem? Can I continue wearing tape until I can get surgery later this year?

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Answer: Asian eyelid surgery Anchoring technique can make hit permanent.

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Answer: Asian eyelid surgery Anchoring technique can make hit permanent.

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