By Dr. Parag Telang, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and Director of Designer Bodyz Centre for advanced cosmetic surgery
Among people who have an indistinct crease or don’t have a crease, Asian eyelid surgery is very popular. It helps to get a more beautiful shape to the eyes. The presence of upper eyelids is known as a sign of beauty that helps to provide a more attractive look. This Asian eyelid blepharoplasty treatment is conducted to enhance the natural balance of the face. It is a very well-known surgical treatment especially among north eastern people for adding a crease on the fold of the existing eyelid of the eyes. This treatment is also known as Asian eyelid surgery or simply double eyelid surgery. It can help to create a natural-looking eyelid fold that will give the appearance of a more naturally open eye.
Many people don’t have a crease in their eyelids. They always want to overcome this condition and opt for a surgery to achieve a perfect beauty goal. It helps to improve the physical appearance by changing the look of the eyes. Asian eyes structure is different from those having Western eyes, double eyelid surgery can be challenging. To add a crease fold on the eyelid can be a complex procedure for some people.
Asian blepharoplasty commonly is an outpatient surgery that will only take a couple of hours. In this procedure, one long incision, made across the entire eyelid of the patient and a series of short incisions across the eye in dotted formation. An Expert will use sutures to draw up the eyelid and create a crease without making any cuts to the crease. The use of these surgical uses will vary based on what our experienced plastic surgeons and patients decide is best for them.
Before going for Asian eyelid Blepharoplasty, you should always consult an experienced plastic surgeon. This procedure can help to create a crease over the eyelid that is natural-looking and more in shape. The treatment is performed to ensure the patient is aware and informed about the procedure. If you want to get double eyelid surgery, then you should take care of several aspects before going for a surgery. The first thing before deciding on the type of surgery is to start early with the consultation with your plastic surgeon expert. Here are some of the common things to take care of before Asian blepharoplasty surgery such as start regular consultation, stop consuming blood-thinning medicines, avoid smoking and drinking alcohol for weeks before the surgery and keep the stomach empty for at least six hours before the procedure.
During this Asian eyelid blepharoplasty treatment, you should always make sure to know what should be done during the procedure. Always keep a check on the basic procedure details that can help you to have a successful treatment without any hassle. In this treatment, the eyelid tissue is indented by suture ligation after compressing to form eyelid crease. The suture is tied under the skin to create a new crease. Then, the dynamic crease is made when the skin of the eyelid is excised and repositioned over the eyelid.
The patient would be required to be extra cautious after their double eyelid surgical treatment. Moreover, the surgery can have some after-effects varying in degrees as well such as eyes can have swelling and bluish tinted bruising for a few weeks, discoloration of the white part of the eye and bruising in the eyes after recovering from the procedure. People with Asian blepharoplasty-double eyelid treatment should always avoid any exposure to the sun for the next 6 weeks. Side effects of this treatment include various other conditions and symptoms such as closing difficulty, blurry vision, bruising, bleeding, scarring around the crease, etc. This treatment is not suitable for those people who have prominently bulging eyes. After the surgery, you should always take the remaining day after surgery to relax keeping the head in elevated condition to avoid swelling. You can also use cold compresses and ophthalmic ointment over the eyelid for faster healing.
