Double Eyelids Tokyo

Double Eyelid Surgery in Ginza, Tokyo

Double eyelid surgery is sometimes called Asian eyelid surgery or Asian double eyelid surgery. It is a procedure that is commonly requested by those in the Asian population because they want a surgeon to create a “crease” in their upper lid. About half of all Asians have a taut and heavy appearance to their upper lid and lack a crease where Caucasians normally have an eyelid crease. This is called a “single fold eyelid” and some Asians would prefer it to have a double fold eyelid.

Double eyelid surgery is not just done in the US. The first double eyelid surgery was done in 1896 in Japan. It is popular in many Asian countries as well as in western countries where Asians want to fit in better. The appearance of a larger and more open eye is synonymous with youth, so Asians are doing it not just to look like westerners but to look younger and more awake-appearing. They often don’t want to alter the almond shape of their eye. They just want to look younger and better. If they by chance have improved vision out of the deal, they get better insurance coverage from having their procedure.

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Double Eyelids Procedure

When a doctor does double eyelid surgery, he or she often uses a single suture line, tissue excision and possibly liposuction in order to achieve a double eyelid. In the end, makeup goes on easier, the eye is often larger and one can see the eyelashes much better. Sometimes, doctors discover that vision will be enhanced by having double eyelid surgery. This is why, as mentioned above, insurance companies will often pay partial or total payment for the procedure.

You need to see the surgeon before having a double eyelid surgery. The doctor will help you recognize the expectations of surgery and what to expect after having surgery. The doctor will measure the height of the eyebrow and will determine the exact positioning of the eyelid crease. Pictures will be taken with and without the markings. Vision will be checked and the doctor will ask you about contact lenses and about how dry your eyes normally are.

When the incision is done, the surgeon will make an incision at the eyelid crease and will remove any fat, tissue or muscles that play a role in getting the outcome you need. Lasers can be used to remove the small amounts of tissue needed to be gone after double eye surgery. Very fine sutures are used to close the incisions so that you have a crease in your upper lid. The sutures are usually absorbable but can be the kind you have to have removed after a few days. The eyelid folds are used to hide the scar so you can’t really see the scar after the surgery is over with.

There will be bruised eyes and swelling after the procedure is complete. This can be treated with cool compresses or cool packs. Some people will have dry eyes or sticky eyes after the procedure and can be given ointments or artificial tears.

Doctors can also soften up the look of the prominent epicanthal fold seen in Asians. This creates a rounder eye, which may or may not be desirable by the patient. Taking too much tissue from the epicanthal fold means that the scar is harder to hide and tears don’t drain as well.