Asia blepharoplasty (or Asian eyelid surgery), which is the creation of a fold in the eyelid through surgery, is performed with the aim of doubling the fold of the eyelid, which is one of the popular facial features in Asian culture. This operation is very simple and is done by suturing the eyelid or making a small incision in the natural crease of the eyelid to remove a small amount of fat and muscle. This procedure can be performed in the office, under local anesthesia and as an outpatient procedure, or together with other cosmetic surgeries and under general anesthesia. The patient can return to work 2 days after the operation and usually recover completely within 2 weeks with the reduction of swelling. Blepharoplasty can really improve the appearance of the eyes and correct Mongolian folds (the fold that covers the inner corner of the eye), resulting in clearer lower eyelids, larger eyes and a more attractive overall appearance.
Asian roots of blepharoplasty
The first recorded case of Asian eyelid surgery, which dates back to 1896, was performed by Mikamo, a Japanese surgeon, in Japan. In this procedure, eyelid suturing was used to double the eyelid fold, which is favored by many Asian cultures. Of course, eyelid surgery has come a long way since its beginnings in the 19th century. Although many of the techniques that are used today have been established by different doctors over the past years, modern medicine by perfecting them has provided conditions so that patients can achieve their desired results. Asian blepharoplasty surgery requires precision, having a sense of aesthetics and knowing the racial background of the person. The eyelids of the people of Korea, Japan, China and other South Asian countries each have their own beauty.
General blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty, which is also called eyelid lift, and is performed to correct drooping eyelids, has undergone many changes during the last five years. In the past, in blepharoplasty surgery to create what is known as "younger" eyes, a large amount of fat, skin, and muscle was removed from the eyelid and around it to treat drooping eyelids. But this method led to dimples around the eyes and caused the corners of the eyes to take on a "cat-like" appearance, which was unnatural and completely changed the person's appearance. Also, complications were more common in these types of operations.
Today, we know that the changes caused by aging around the eyes do not only include sagging of the skin in that area. These changes have several components, which include: loss of skin elasticity, drooping of the eyebrows and fat layers of the cheeks, and the weakening of the supporting structures of the eyelids, which causes puffiness under the eyes. For this reason, when evaluating the aging of the eyes, the forehead and the middle of the face should also be fully evaluated.
Due to his high understanding of the anatomy of the eyelids, and the analysis of the face and the changes caused by aging, Dr. Sebet performs blepharoplasty correction, Asian eyelid surgery with a completely different method. Depending on the need, his method can include the use of skin fillers (Uviderm and Restylan), Botox, injectable Dysport, laser skin resurfacing, eyelid reshaping with conservative surgery (blepharoplasty), fat injection, or endoscopic eyebrow lift. To create the most natural and lasting results. In this way, each person's blepharoplasty surgery is performed with a method designed exclusively for him.