I am 30 y/o, inherited a tapered lid crease and hooded eye from Asian side. My eye shape turns downward at the putter corner from my Causian side of family (many in my family tree have it). One eye & brow is slightly lower. I wear heavy eye makeup to improve shape. I'd like to look less droopy and more almond/cat shaped without completely changing my appearance. Is this complicated to treat? I am including photos w/ no makeup, makeup, and and Caucasian fathers eyes near my age as reference.
September 2, 2016
Answer: Epicanthal folds Thank you for your question and pictures! What you have is called an epicanthal fold, and as you noted, it is common in people of asian descent. As far as the downward turning aspect laterally, well as you also noted, that came from the other side of your family. There are a couple of minor things that can be done to improve both of these concerns of yours, with minor in-office procedures. I suggest you find and look for someone who specializes in asian eyelids as that will guarantee your best result. What you are looking for is certainly achievable with minor tweaking. Best of luck!
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September 2, 2016
Answer: Epicanthal folds Thank you for your question and pictures! What you have is called an epicanthal fold, and as you noted, it is common in people of asian descent. As far as the downward turning aspect laterally, well as you also noted, that came from the other side of your family. There are a couple of minor things that can be done to improve both of these concerns of yours, with minor in-office procedures. I suggest you find and look for someone who specializes in asian eyelids as that will guarantee your best result. What you are looking for is certainly achievable with minor tweaking. Best of luck!
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Answer: Hapa eyes are truly beautiful in my humble opinion but if you must change things, you should see experienced lid surgeons and make sure they can truly provide you with what you desire. There is no room for errors here as your outcome could be much 'worse' that where you start from. Unless your consultation or exam truly showed something that could easily be improved, I would suggest waiting until the effects of aging start to impact your lids.
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Answer: Hapa eyes are truly beautiful in my humble opinion but if you must change things, you should see experienced lid surgeons and make sure they can truly provide you with what you desire. There is no room for errors here as your outcome could be much 'worse' that where you start from. Unless your consultation or exam truly showed something that could easily be improved, I would suggest waiting until the effects of aging start to impact your lids.
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