There are three fundamentally different dorsal implant materials that a plastic surgeon can use in Asian rhinoplasty to increase the height of the dorsum or the bridge of the nose. One is an implant. The other is tissue from a cadaver of another human being. The third is your own […]
Read MoreCadaver tissue is sometimes used in Asian rhinoplasty as a material to augment or increase the size of the nose in Asian nose surgery. The cadaver tissue is either cartilage or dermal graft. These cadaver tissues are free of disease because they have been irradiated. Cadaver tissues are used for […]
Read MoreAsian rhinoplasty or Asian nose surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in Asia. And silicone is the most commonly used material in Asian rhinoplasty or Asian nose surgery. Rather than only discussing the benefits of silicone implants in Asian nose surgery, it is important to discuss the […]
Read MoreNon-Asians have a naturally appearing high double eyelid fold. It is also known as an outfold double eyelid. An outfold or a high fold occurs in non-Asians because they do not have an epicanthal fold. An epicanthal fold has two distinct features that hinder an outfold. One is an excess […]
Read MoreIf there are issues with high double eyelid folds, then why do some Asian patients want high double eyelids folds? To answer that, we have to see what kind of patients want high double eyelid folds. Among Asians, more Chinese and South East Asians prefer high double eyelids. However, Koreans […]
Read MoreThere are patients who desire high double eyelid fold. This is an outfold double eyelid surgery in Asian eyelid surgery. A high double eyelid fold means that the distance from the eyelashes to the actual double eyelid fold is at least 10mm. Often, the high double eyelid fold is about […]
Read MorePatients with a pre-existing infold double eyelid may wish to change their infold to an outfold. Patients may choose to do so for various aesthetic purposes. An outfold gives a more “non-Asian” appearance to the eyes. It can also give a more “glamorous feel” to the Asian eyes. It is […]
Read MoreThere are patients who underwent rhinoplasty and noticed a gradual shortening of the nose. This shortening of the nose is manifested by more nostril showing and nasal tip turning upward toward the forehead. When the patients measure the distance of the nose from the root or the radix of the […]
Read MoreIn order to increase the distance between the eyes in the double eyelid, the skin along the medial or inner aspect of the eyes needs to be removed. This procedure is called an epicanthoplasty. Epicanthoplasty is performed for this cosmetic reason during double eyelid surgery. Another reason to perform epicanthoplasty […]
Read MoreIn patients with forehead crease or patients with short brow to double eyelid crease distance, a forehead lift is an excellent procedure. There are two types of forehead lift. One is a limited incision (endoscopic) forehead lift. The other is an open or coronal incision forehead lift. A forehead lift […]
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