How were surgeons able to create such Western eyelids on this Asian patient? (Photo)

Hello Amanda,Asian double eyelid surgery has become a popular phenomenon in the last few years. Most asians are born with what is known as a 'single eyelid' where the crease is not visible and the muscles are not attached to the eyelid skin. Plastic surgeons are able to create the "double eyelid' appearance on their patients by creating a visible crease from the inside to the outside of eyelid. Typically, eyelid surgery is done using conscious sedation. This is a safer method than using general anaesthetic, as the eyes are delicate and your surgeon needs to ensure that the perfect amount of skin and tissue is taken from around the eyes. In an upper blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are created and through them skin is removed conservatively from around the upper eyelid along with a small amount of fat. This fat accumulation is what causes the bulging appearance that patients dislike. By removing the skin and fat from these areas of the eyes, it can create a youthful, contoured result and open-eyed natural look. The Facial Plastic Surgeon will also tighten the outer part of the eye before closing the incisions with very fine sutures.

There are more variations in the procedure for the lower eyelid: in the transconjunctival approach, the surgeon removes fat via a small incision made in the inside lining of the eye. This is a fantastic approach, since it leaves no visible scarring. The alternative cosmetic surgery method is the subciliary approach, where the fat is removed by making a tiny incision just underneath the eyelashes. Once this heals, this incision becomes invisible. Either method will result in the disappearance of the fat pad bulge below the eye and a nice, smooth contour in its place.

The complete eyelid surgery can take between 2 and 3 hours if both the upper and lower blepharoplasty are being performed at the same time.When you are exploring the options of a facial surgical procedure, make sure that you also explore the right type of cosmetic surgeon to perform your plastic surgery. A facial plastic surgeon is a cosmetic doctor that is an expert strictly in the head and neck and he/she should have substantial experience performing asian eyelid surgery.