Asian Male Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid procedure
Closed suture technique:
Local anaesthetic. 35 minutes
Down time: 48 hours.
Open incision technique:
Local anaesthetic + sedation. 60 mins
Down time: 7 days
Known in Asia as the "double eyelid", this procedure has become increasingly popular in Australia over the past decade. It’s relatively simple surgery which creates a soft natural looking upper eyelid crease, making the eyes appeared larger and better defined.
Asian males who seek this surgery do not want to “Westernise” their appearance. Rather, the aim is to naturally enhance the eyes – making them look brighter and less puffy.
The key to successful Asian male eyelid surgery is to understand the Asian perception of an attractive eyelid.
The eyelid crease can be created with either an “open“ surgical technique where an incision is made in the skin or the less invasive “closed” surgery where the eyelid is formed with the insertion of a few sutures. The technique used will largely depend on the condition of the eyelid.
Often, this surgery is combined with the correction of some underlying droopiness of the eyelid (ptosis repair).
Most cases can be performed as office based surgery with mild sedation