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In many cases, there is no difference. However, in some eyelids, the anatomy is much closer to an Asian type eyelid with a septum that inserts over the upper eyelid tarsus. Surgery for those eyelids should be consistent with the underlying type of eyelid. There is no substitute for personalized assessement, surgery design, and execution. Avoid cookie cutter surgery.
There are a wide variety of eye shapes and features across many ethnicities. There are also many variations within hispanic eyes so there are no specific rules that can determine a "hispanic eye" or "white eye." It is best to have an in-office evaluation to examine the features of your eyes and to bring in photos of eyes you prefer to see if it is possible to make your eyes more similar to your goal. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery@drjohnsonlee
Steroid injections can be very helpful, but do carry risks. The more steroid given, the greater risk of complications is seen. Eyelid tissue is thin to begin with, and steroids can thin tissue even more. At some point, surgery becomes the safer option and may remove or minimize the initial...
Thank you for your question. Blepharoplasty is commonly done with laser resurfacing. It is best to do both of these procedures together, as you will already have the downtime with your eyelid surgery; the laser resurfacing is improving your results without lengthening your down time....
Yes, it appears that you have a negative canthal tilt as well as a negative vector in your cheek region. It does not appear that you have lower lid retraction as you do not appear to have significant scleral show.