Category: Eyelid Surgery

A cosmetic surgeon has warned that patients looking to have eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) should be prepared to use tape or a paperclip to show your cosmetic surgeon exactly how high they would like the crease on the eyelid.

Dr. Peterson, Chief Plastic Surgeon at Athena Clinic, made the comments after discovering that many Asian patients were having eyelid surgery and ending up with the eyelid crease too high. The problem comes because the average Asian eyelid is smaller than the average Caucasian eyelid – Asian eyelids are, on average, 7.49mm whereas Caucasian eyelids are 10mm.

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Lush lashes are something most women hanker after. Long eyelashes help define and shape the eye; Open any beauty magazine and you’ll see it’s all in the eyes – pages of models with eyes cast down or up, the emphasis on her long eye lashes.

There are hundreds of products on the market – mascara, false eyelashes, eyelash extensions to name but a couple of products, but none of these are permanent and can be a nuisance to apply, time consuming and messy. However, there is a new beauty secret – eyelash transplant surgery.

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Procedure: Corrects drooping upper eyelids and puffy bags underneath the eyes by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle.

Length: 1 to 3 hours.

Anesthesia: Normally local with sedation or general.

In/Outpatient: Normally outpatient.

Side Effects: Temporary discomfort, tightness of lids, swelling, bruising. Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes. Excessive tearing, sensitivity to light for first few weeks.

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