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In performing Asian eyelid surgery, one of the anatomic components that need to be evaluated is the thickness of the skin. Within the Asian eyelid skin, there are thin skin region, a medium thickness skin region, and a thick skin region. When a double eyelid fold is made in an Asian eyelid, the fold needs to … Read More

Non-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 skin at the inner corner … Read More

If 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 and Japanese patients tend to prefer a … Read More

There 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 14mm or 16mm. When the double … Read More

Patients 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 worthwhile to mention that an … Read More

In 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 is to convert the double … Read More

Epicanthoplasty is often needed during double eyelid surgery. Epicanthoplasty is needed when a patient has an epicanthal fold. This epicanthal fold is not only excess skin at the medial (nasal) side of the eye but it also contains strong fibrous tissue. This strong fibrous tissue at the medial or nasal side of the eyes creates … Read More

Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting in Chicago on the topic of eyelid ptosis and facelift. I will share what was presented at the meeting to the board-certified plastic surgeons both in the United States and the world. Eyelid ptosis can impair visual field. What … Read More

Patients wonder how long it will take for the swelling to subside after double eyelid surgery. Postoperative recovery is based on few factors. One is patient’s tissue type and physiology. The other is the type of surgery that was performed. First of all, there are 2 types of patients when it comes to swelling. Those … Read More

Lateral canthoplasty is opening the outer corner of the eyes. It is a very effective surgery in that it lengthens both horizontally and vertically the outer aspect of the eyes. Lateral canthoplasty that Dr. Kenneth Kim performs is different from typical lateral canthoplasty performed to strengthen the lower eyelids after lower blepharoplasty. Typical lateral canthoplasty … Read More