Dr. Bray's Plastic Surgery Blog

It is estimated that 50-75 percent of all Asians either do not have a crease in the upper eyelid or have an underdeveloped crease. Sometimes, people without an upper eyelid crease feel this part of their appearance is unattractive or excessively marks their ethnicity and therefore they desire a surgery that can help them achieve the double eyelid.

A popular choice for Asians

A variety of eyelid surgery approaches can be used to create the double eyelid. These include a full-incision, partial incision and even a non-surgical method (called the DST method). Each on of these approaches can have advantages over the others depending on what the patient is attempting to achieve and the initial appearance of the eyelid. In Asians that do have a crease, this crease can be different in size and shape than the typical crease visible in other ethnicities. Surgically creating a double upper eyelid recently has evolved into one of the most widely sought after procedures for Asian women in both Asia and the United States.

Reasons Asians undergo the procedure

An added eyelid crease can make the eye seem to grow in size and the face appear more open or less tired. Make-up can become easier to apply. The vast majority of Asians who select eyelid surgery do so for these reasons, not to look more “Western” or “American.” For those who go the route of a full eyelid surgery, pockets of fat under the eye can be taken out, and the surrounding eye area can be smoothed and revitalized.

If you are an Asian interested in the possibilities of an eyelid procedure, please schedule a blepharoplasty consultation with Bray Plastic Surgery Medical Center at 310-534-8300 to schedule an appointment and learn more about how we may assist you.