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Anatomical differences between the western and eastern eyelids. Asian blepharoplasty is the surgery of the upper eyelid in Asian patients who wish to smooth their oriental features. Also known as double eyelid operation. This surgery is different from upper blepharoplasty, since in this case, since there is no excess skin, no (or very little) subcutaneous tissue is removed.
The patient with the most marked Asian features is usually the one seeking this type of surgery, and is usually a woman under the age of 30. It is important to note that the Asian patient is not looking for a western eyelid, but wishes to soften his features while maintaining his orientalism. Asian blepharoplasty does not equate the patient’s eyelids to Western features, but rather softens the racial features of his gaze, where the torn eye is less accentuated.
As we have already indicated, the Asian double eyelid surgery is a specialized but relatively simple and non-invasive procedure that allows modifying the “torn” appearance of the upper eyelids. The procedure is similar to upper blepharoplasty, but they should not be confused. Asian surgery basically consists of creating a fold at a higher height than the existing one, so that the skin is more collected and a slight furrow is formed allowing a small amount of eyelid to be seen above the eyelashes. This requires the creation of an anchorage of the skin with the orbicularis muscle to the lifting muscle by means of stitches. Sometimes it is also necessary to remove a part of the fat pack from the upper eyelid.
Asian blepharoplasty has been practiced since 1800 and since then surgical techniques have advanced so much that, today, Asian surgery is often performed as outpatient surgery under local anesthesia, allowing the patient to return home on the same day. During the first week after Asian blepharoplasty, the care and discomfort are also similar to other eyelid surgeries.. There may be swelling, some bruising and some discoloration during the first few days; but following the surgeon’s indications, this discomfort will disappear after a few days, as the blood circulates in that area in a regular manner and recovers adequate mobility. And except in extreme cases, there is no pain involved. Due to this post-operative recovery, we cannot assess the results immediately. During the first few days, the new fold may also appear higher than expected, but it is part of the process. After one or two months, the fold will be completely accommodated in the desired situation. In addition, the incisions will always be hidden, as in any other upper blepharoplasty, so they are hidden in the fold itself. If you are looking for a specialist in this aesthetic intervention, Dr. José Nieto is one of the most prestigious surgeons in Spain and is exclusively dedicated to Oculoplastic Surgery, with extensive experience in Asian blepharoplasty cases. He combines his activity in reconstructive surgery in the public sphere with his private reconstructive and cosmetic activity, which allows him to be in daily contact with different patients and at the forefront of the latest advances.
Dr. Nieto is a reference in oculoplastic surgery. He combines his activity in reconstructive surgery in public medicine with his private reconstructive and cosmetic activity at the Clínica Corachán in Barcelonaand the Instituto Oftalmólogico Gabriel Simón in Madrid.
Clínica Corachán 2, bajos. Plaza Manuel Corachán 4, Despacho 8 Barcelona 08017
Instituto Oftalmológico Gabriel Simón Fuencarral, 7 28004-Madrid
