What is the difference between a white eye and a hispanic eye?

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And what kind of procedure turns an hispanic eye into a white eye?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

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.

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

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

What is the difference between a white eye and a hispanic eye?

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