Many people inherit what’s called a double-eyelid. On some faces, this can lead to a sleepy-looking facial expression or the appearance of smaller-looking eyes. The reason is that there is no distinguishable eyelid crease; instead, there’s double-folded lid anatomy. The eyelid skin folds over itself instead of having a crease on the curve of the eyeball, meaning the eyelid skin covers more of the eyes than the patient desires.
This leads to the expression of ‘having a double eyelid’. It’s not a medical concern, it is a genetic trait and an aesthetic concern for some people. Fortunately, if this is troubling you or if its impacting your vision, plastic surgery can help.
Double-Eyelid Surgery can change the double-eyelid to create a crease and more open-eyed expression to enhance the overall facial appearance in patients with suitable anatomy for the procedure.
If having a double-folded eyelid is a concern to you about your appearance or vision, this trait can be altered by expert Plastic Surgery. This can lead to an altered appearance where the eyes appear ‘brighter’ and more open. This can enhance the facial expression and overall appearance of the face, particularly the upper third of the face; but it also has an overall pleasing effect given the eyes are such a focal point.
Double eyelid surgery or East Asian Blepharoplasty is a Plastic Surgical procedure that reshapes the eyelid and creates an upper eyelid crease in an eyelid that does not have a crease. The main aim is to improve the appearance of the upper eyelid.
Double eyelid surgery creates an upper eyelid crease, an upper eyelid fold making the eye look bigger and improving the overall facial appearance in people of east Asian heritage who are born without an upper eyelid crease.
Double eyelid surgery is a surgical operation and hence it is performed in a licensed facility. It usually takes between 1 to 1.5 hours and can be done as a Day Surgery case which means you don't have to stay in hospital overnight.
The healing process usually takes up to 2 weeks.
The cost depends on 5 factors
The Range of costs of upper eyelid surgery
"Here are the procedures that my patients commonly get done during double eyelid surgery" - Dr. Naveen Somia
Suggested option: Upper Eyelid Surgery
Expected Result: Epicanthal fold is corrected by redistribution of skin. Eye looks bigger and hence attractive. Patients comment their face appears 'brighter'.
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