Asian Eyes

What is Lower and Upper Asian-Eyes Blepharoplasty?

In lower eyelid Blepharoplasty, the doctor makes tiny incisions under the eye, removing the excess skin and fat tissues and closes the incisions with tiny sutures to reduce the scarring. Another common method is making an incision inside the eye pocket to remove the fat and tissue. The benefit of this method is that there is no scarring on the outside of the skin.

In upper eyelid surgery, the incisions are made in the eyelid itself. In the Upper Eyelid Asian-Eyes procedure excess tissue is removed, natural skin fold is created and the incisions are carefully closed with fine sutures. All the scars are hidden by the creases during the procedure.

What are the risks involved in Asian-Eyes Blepharoplasty?

    • Decreasing sensation in the upper or lower eyelid
    • Dryness, burning, stinging
    • Firming of the scars
    • Whiteheads (which normally form at the site of sutures)
    • Difficultly closing the eyes completely; very rare case but could be corrected with a surgery.

Where will the surgery be performed?

Asian-Eyes Blepharoplasty can be performed in your doctor's office as an outpatient procedure or in the hospital as an outpatient surgery.

What type of anesthesia will be used in the procedure?

You will have a choice of general or local anesthesia.

How long does the surgery normally last?

Asian-Eyes Blepharoplasty surgery takes form one to three hours, depending on the patient's needs and the extent of the surgery.

How long will it take me to recover?

For a week after surgery, you should avoid activities that dry the eyes, including reading, watching television, sports, computers, and excessive blinking. By wearing dark or shaded sunglasses you will be protecting your eyes from the wind and sun. You can resume normal schedule after seven to ten days after the surgery. A week after your surgery your physician will remove the sutures, causing some scarring or pink shades around the eyes which will eventually fade away after two to three weeks.

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