I’m planning to have Asian eyelid surgery with epicanoplasty in a few months. I would like to keep my Asian features but at the same time would like them to be a bit bigger and wider. I’m struggling with choosing the right height for my crease. What crease height would be the best? How many millimeters should I go for?
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October 4, 2018
Answer: Asian Eyelid Height
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Basil Pakeman, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
I agree. The crease is slightly higher and puffier than usual. The usual analysis of this kind of eye known as "sausage eye".
The crease can be lowered quite easily by revision surgery and puffiness may be due to residual muscle rather than fat.
No fat exists below the crease but Asian...
Your concerns can be best addressed with surgery. However if you're not willing to undergo a surgical procedure you can use eyelid tape or fiber to achieve a temporary double eyelid.
Hi,
if you are only 11 days post op, your fold height will continue to settle but not sure if it is accurate to say it will decrease by 50% at 3 months. if your surgeon set the fold at your desired height, it should setting to that point. hope this helps.
dr kahng