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  Blepharoplasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic plastic surgical procedure intended to reshape the upper eyelid or lower eyelid by the removal and/or repositioning of excess tissue as well as by reinforcement of surrounding muscles and tendons.
Blepharoplasty is performed through external incisions made along the natural skin lines of the eyelids, such as the creases of the upper lids and below the lashes of the lower lids, or from the inside surface of the lower eyelid.
Asian blepharoplasty, or double eyelid surgery, is the most popular form of cosmetic surgery among those of east and southeast Asian background.
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 eMedicine - Blepharoplasty, Asian : Article by Charles S Lee, MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Asian blepharoplasty, commonly termed double-eyelid surgery, refers to surgery designed to place a pretarsal crease in Asian eyes that are absent a fold.
In current American society, Asian patients almost never seek to westernize their appearance, and surgeons should be wary of modifying a patient's ethnic appearance, even in the rare case when it is requested.
In the Asian eyelid, ptosis is defined as a lid margin that is lower than halfway between the limbus and the pupil.
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 Article : Asian Blepharoplasty
He proposed that in Asians the orbital septum tends to fuse with the levator aponeurosis at a lower level on the anterior surface of the superior tarsus, thereby allowing preaponeurotic fat to migrate further down.
Asians frequently appear to have a shortened palpebral fissure owing to the presence of an epicanthal fold nasally, which fans out gently into the creaseless skin or merges into a shallow crease.
In lid fold procedures and blepharoplasty among Asians, the goal should therefore be to create an aesthetically pleasing lid crease that is in balance with the person's facial and orbital contour, one that complements the palpebral fissure, while maintaining a slight upslant of the lateral canthus in relation to the medial canthus.
www.asianbleph.com /article.html   (1734 words)

  
 Asian blepharoplasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asian blepharoplasty is a type of plastic surgery where the skin around the eyes is reshaped.
It can be done to remove the epicanthal fold or to create a crease in the eyelid (a double eyelid).
About 50% of eastern Asians are born with a single eyelid, i.e.
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 Eyelid and Browlift   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Blepharoplasty is popular with men as well as women, particularly male executives who have to compete in a job market constantly being infiltrated by younger men.
Blepharoplasty is still done by some surgeons by making a small smile-like incision beneath the eyelash on the outside of the lower lid.
We encourage every blepharoplasty candidate to consider the whole forehead complex in her decision, because once a blepharoplasty is performed without a browlift, it’s usually too late to do a forehead lift later.
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 Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty can correct sagging eyelids, remove fatty bulges above and below the eyes, and eliminate hanging skin from the upper or lower eyelids.
Lower blepharoplasty reduces excess bulging and puffiness in the lower eyelids.
Blepharoplasty should be performed by an Oculoplastic Surgeon, such as Dr. Oestreicher, who specializes in disease and conditions affecting the eyelids, lacrimal (tear) system, the orbit (bone cavity around the eye), adjacent facial structures, and, in particular, cosmetic eyelid surgery.
www.torontoeyelidsurgery.com /html/blepharoplasty.html   (530 words)

  
 Asian Eyes
Blepharoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed.
However, an Asian blepharoplasty has added potential for complications and unfavorable results if meticulous attention is not paid to aesthetics and proper surgical techniques.
Blepharoplasty can be performed in your doctor's office, an outpatient surgical facility or a hospital.
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 Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is one of the most common procedures performed by an oculoplastic surgeon.
Asian blepharoplasty is a procedure in which an individual with a single lid fold configuration is provided with a double lid fold or crease.
It is known that approximately half of the Asian population has a single lid fold and half of the Asian population has a double lid fold.
www.eyework.com /Equestions/blepharoplasty.html   (155 words)

  
 Khan Eyelid and Facial Plastic Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Laser Lift Kansas City Lawrence Kansas Missouri
Asian blepharoplasty refers to procedures that are used on Asian eyelids, usually to create an eyelid crease or fold.
Asian eyelid surgery is for persons who wish to alter, improve, or correct some aspects of their Asian eyelids.
Asian eyelid surgery is almost always cosmetic and the cost is $3300 for two eyelids.
www.khanfacial.com /asianblepharoplasty2.htm   (972 words)

  
 Lemke Facial Surgery - Asian Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty for an individual of Asian heritage is performed when a change in the eyelid crease or eyelid skin fold is desired.
The Asian eyelid and eyebrow may be thick in appearance because of an abundance of fat.
At her request, a left upper eyelid blepharoplasty was performed to match the desired right side.
www.lemkefacialsurgery.com /services/asian_bleph.html   (219 words)

  
 Upper Eyelid Surgery Procedures and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
One of the most frequently performed surgical procedures, upper eyelid blepharoplasty is used to remove the fat deposits, loose skin and drooping on that may form around the upper eyelids with age.
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty can be performed on an out patient basis, in the hospital, or in an ambulatory surgical suite under either general or local anesthesia.
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is frequently combined lower eyelid blepharoplasty, or with a face lift or forehead lift as part of an overall facial rejuvenation procedure.
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 Asian Eye Surgery - Blepharoplasty Information Service
One major anatomical difference between Asian and Occidental eyelids is that the orbital septum (the layer that holds back the fat) extends further down towards the eyelid edge.
A proper goal of Asian eyelid surgery should be to enhance the Asian crease in a manner that is consistent with the rest of the facial appearance.
Asian eyelid skin may be more "reactive" than Occidental skin and thus may stay swollen for a longer time after surgery.
www.eyelids-blepharoplasty.com /in_upper/asian1.html   (266 words)

  
 Kascha Papillon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She was billed as being of mixed descent (half Asian and half Swedish), and was known for her East Asian features and contrasting blonde hair.
During her career in adult films, she had two breast englargements; in some compilation films, she is shown with three different breast sizes in consecutive scenes.
Shortly after marrying Papillon, she was also rumored to have undergone cosmetic surgery to make her eyes appear less "Asian", although there is no proof that this is true.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kascha_Papillon   (310 words)

  
 Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is the third most popular cosmetic procedure (after liposuction and breast augmentation).
It is usually performed to reduce the signs of aging, but increasing numbers of younger people, especially Asians, are now opting to create a crease in the upper eyelid, or “double eyelid” with the procedure.
In Asian or other patients whose upper eyelids are taut from brow to lashes, a crease may be created.
www.entcolumbia.org /bleph.htm   (602 words)

  
 Donald M Brown, M.D., FACS, Facial and Reconstructive Surgery, San Francisco, CA - Face
Blepharoplasty can be performed as a single procedure or in conjunction with other facial surgeries, such as a facelift or a forehead lift.
Many Asian patients are born with eyelids that either have a faint crease in the upper lid or lack the crease altogether, creating the impression that the lids are heavy.
Asian blepharoplasty, or the double eyelid operation, allows Dr. Brown to create a natural looking, well-defined fold in the upper lid, with minimal or even no incision.
www.drdonaldbrown.com /html/face.html   (1676 words)

  
 Blepharoplasty
In either case, the goal of blepharoplasty is restoration and rejuvenation of the eyelids.
Blepharoplasty of the ptotic lid, without repair of the ptosis, may result in exaggeration of the drooping eyelid postoperatively.
In contrast, the transconjunctival blepharoplasty involves an incision in the lower lid conjunctiva, thus avoiding disruption of the orbicularis muscle.
www.bcm.edu /oto/grand/020499.html   (6556 words)

  
 Cosmetic Laser Centers - Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Blepharoplasty can be performed in our surgical facility local anesthesia with or without sedation.
If you are of Asian decent and are considering eyelid surgery, you should consult a surgeon with a detailed understanding of the ethnic variations in eyelid anatomy and surgical skill necessary to maintain your ethnicity and achieve you individual goals.
Blepharoplasty is performed in our doctor’s surgical facility under local anesthesia with or without sedation.
www.drjimmypoon.com /eyecare.htm   (724 words)

  
 Asian Eyelid Surgery Center - FAQs
Approximately 50 percent of all Asians are born with the "Single eyelid" type, namely without an upper eyelid crease, while the rest are born with an upper lid crease.
Asian eyelid crease are quite different from the Caucasians' in terms of length, shape and height.
A: Asian Blepharoplasty® is a patented surgical method designed by William P. Chen, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Los Angeles, California for the specific creation of a crease over the upper eyelid for an Asian.
www.asianbleph.com /faq.html   (866 words)

  
 Asian Eyelid Surgery Procedures and Information
Estimates are that 50-75% of all Asians are born with a single eyelid; that is, they lack the crease in the upper eyelid that is common to most other ethnicities.
And, in Asians who are born with this crease, it often differs in shape and size from that of other ethnic groups.
Full blepharoplasty, which entails removing the excess fat and tissue surrounding both the upper and lower eye, is often performed to achieve a larger, more prominent eye opening.
www.augmentbreast.com /dermatologyprocedures/asianeyelidsurgery.html   (1804 words)

  
 Audrey / Asian Women's Magazine - Features
Asian blepharoplasty (double eyelid surgery) was by far the most common procedure among AAs in 2003, followed by rhinoplasty (nose jobs).
General blepharoplasty (which includes eyelifts as well as double eyelid creation) was the third most common procedure in the U.S. overall, trailing not far behind breast augmentation and liposuction (the most common).
All of the doctors and medical centers specializing in Asian plastic surgery that I researched likewise placed a good deal of emphasis on their goal of “ethnic correctness.” Again and again, they propound that they do not believe in changing the ethnic characteristics of one group in favor of another.
www.audreymagazine.com /May2005/Features02.asp   (2823 words)

  
 Los Angeles Asian blepharoplasty With Dr. Charles Lee
Blepharoplasty is done to remove fat, along with excess skin and muscle, from the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both.
For the Asian population, there is a difference between the configuration of the fold in those Asians with an eyelid compared to the eyelid of a Caucasian.
For Asian blepharoplasty, it is important to understand that the goal of this form of eyelid surgery is not to westernize an Asian face but to create a natural crease that looks Asian.
www.enhancemedicalcenter.com /losangeles-asianblepharoplasty.html   (323 words)

  
 Upper Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery
Because the eyes are the focal point on the face, the procedure may achieve anything from a subtle to dramatic improvement in a person's appearance, depending of the starting point and patient preferences.
or blepharoplasty undertaken with the primary purpose of increasing the field of vision narrowed by overhanging skin, entails the removal of eyelid skin only.
While vision may be improved, the results compared to a full blepharoplasty and may, in fact, be disappointing to a patient who was hoping to coax his or her insurance company into paying for what is, for the most part, a cosmetic operation.
upper.eyelids-blepharoplasty.com   (697 words)

  
 Head and Neck Procedures - The Samra Group - Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery - Facial Surgery and Skin ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is designed to remove excess skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids.
Blepharoplasty can be done as a single procedure, or in conjunction with other facial surgery such as a facelift or a browlift.
In Asian blepharoplasty a more definite upper lid crease or fold is created.
www.samragroup.com /tsg-head_neck.htm   (1252 words)

  
 Facial Contour - Cosmetic Surgery by Dr. Joseph K. Wong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It is imperative to have a balanced proportion of the nose, cheek and chin to have an aesthetically pleasing facial profile.
Augmentation of the temples are often used by Asians to soften up the harsh look of a sunken temple and oversized cheek bones.
This is a very popular procedure among Asian females since an oval or heart-shaped face is considered to be more aesthetically pleasing and more desirable.
www.advaestheticsurgery.com /facial.php   (746 words)

  
 Anatomical discoveries form foundation for approach - Cosmetic Surgery Times
But the truth is, the majority of plastic and cosmetic surgeons approach upper lid blepharoplasty and ptosis repair with anatomical knowledge they gained learning on cadavers.
The difficulty is that the important work of invagination blepharoplasty takes place deep to the orbicularis muscle, in the "dark forest" of the lid, he said.
The foundation for invagination blepharoplasty, therefore, must rest on a clear understanding of the network of fascia lying deep to the muscle.
www.cosmeticsurgerytimes.com /cosmeticsurgerytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=37854   (1033 words)

  
 Asian American Empowerment: ModelMinority.com - Asian Community Has Double Vision of Eyelid Surgery
The majority of Asians have upper eyelids that appear to be taut from brow to lashes, rather than segmented by a crease.
Asian blepharoplasty patients often request the creation of an upper eyelid crease, or "double eyelid," which uncovers a portion of the natural eye contours, making the eyes slightly larger, rounder and more amenable to makeup, as well as exposing more of the eyelashes.
Asian Americans who disagree with Mura's interpretation often point out that a large percentage of Koreans, Japanese, and Chinese are born with creased eyelids, although they certainly tend to be shaped differently than those of, say, Caucasians.
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 Asian Eyelid surgery - blepharoplasty corrects puffy eyelids.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is an operation which corrects drooping eyelids as well as puffy bags and bulges about the eyes.
The first case is an upper eyelid blepharoplasty to treat visual field impairment in an Asian patient.
The second case is a lower and upper eyelid blepharoplastyin an Asian patient.
www.aaronstonemd.com /eyelidSurgeryAsian.shtm   (524 words)

  
 Asian Blepharoplasty, Asian Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping) & Facial Contouring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Pratt specializes in the procedures which are unique to the Asian patient such as the Asian Eyelid Procedure, Asian Rhinoplasty (Cosmetic Nose Surgery), as well as surgeries to accentuate the facial curvatures and reduce sharp facial angles.
Asian patients who seek cosmetic nasal surgery (Rhinoplasty) often wish to augment the bridge of the nose with a silicone implant, narrow the nostrils, or have the tip of the nose made smaller and more defined.
The Asian idea of facial beauty is based upon a rounded facial contour versus the Western ideal which is based on a more angular structure.
www.prattplasticsurgery.com /asian.html   (743 words)

  
 Blepharoplasty - Double Eyelid Surgery in San Francisco - Michael Kulick, MD San Francisco, CA
Blepharoplasty continues to be the most sought after cosmetic surgery procedure year after year, with over 100,000 people choosing to improve their facial appearance by correcting the area surrounding the eyes.
This patient, who is in her 70's, underwent a blepharoplasty and fat transfer to reposition the fat onto her cheek bone.
A traditional surgical blepharoplasty removes puffiness and bags under the eyes that make you look worn and tired, but cannot alter dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, nor can it change sagging eyebrows.
www.bayareahealthandbeauty.com /articles.asp?article=4   (911 words)

  
 Asian Blepharoplasty
The upper eyelid in Asian patients has specific anatomical differences from the occidental upper eyelid, with orbital adipose tissue coming further forward in the lid resulting in an absent or low crease.
The key to Asian blepharoplasty is in creating a natural appearing fold at an appropriate height in the lid.
Besides creating a more definite crease in the upper lids, older Asian patients may wish to have excess skin and bulging or puffiness in the upper lids reduced, and puffiness in the lower lids also eliminated at the same time.
www.torontoeyelidsurgery.com /html/asian_blepharoplasty.html   (369 words)

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