a)
Asian eye with single eyelid, no crease. b) Asian eyelid with crease. c) Asian eyelid with broken or non-continuous crease. d) Asian eyelid with partial crease. e) Asian eye with multiple eyelid creases. f) Asian eyelid with nasally tapered crease and some
widening on the outer end. g) Asian eyelid with parallel crease. h) Typical caucasian eyelid crease (semi-lunar).
Exhibit
2
W1 and H1 are the width and height of the single
eyelid.
W2
and H2 are the width and height of Asian eye with an eyelid
crease.
To
the average person on the street, the W2,H2 eye looks bigger
than the W1,H1 eye.
Exhibit
3
Shape,
Height, Continuity and Permanence are the things
we emphasize the most.
Exhibit
4
Q:
WHAT IS AN ASIAN EYELID? A:
It's clear that your eyelids and eyes are very central to your
appearance. Asians are unique in that their facial shape, the
eyes, nose and overall sizes tends to be different from Caucasians.
Approximately 50 percent of all Asians are born with the "Single
eyelid" type, namely without an upper eyelid crease, while
the rest are born with an upper lid crease. The latter type
is traditionally called the "double eyelid" type.
Asian eyelid crease are quite different from the Caucasians'
in terms of length, shape and height.
Q: WHY IS ASIAN EYELID SURGERY SO POPULAR? A: For the last fifty years, upper eyelid surgery
ranks as the most frequently performed aesthetic plastic surgery
in Asia and among Asians living in America. Although there are
many attractive individuals that have the single eyelid type,
many Asians desire to have the upper lid crease, giving an overall
impression of a larger appearing eyelid opening. Among women,
this makes it easier to apply their eye makeup.
Q:
ARE THEY TRYING TO LOOK LIKE WESTERNERS? TO BLEND IN?
A: "From
having performed surgery since 1981, and teaching the surgical
techniques to other doctors for the same period, I honestly
do not believe that most of the Asian patients are wanting to
look like Westerners or their Caucasian friends. Rather, they
want to retain their Asian features with the addition of an
aesthetically pleasing Asian eyelid crease, just like their
Asian friends or siblings." {Dr. W.P.D. Chen, M.D., F.A.C.S.}
Q:
WHAT IS ASIAN BLEPHAROPLASTY®?
A: Asian Blepharoplasty® is a patented surgical
method designed by William P. Chen, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Los Angeles,
California for the specific creation of a crease over the upper
eyelid for an Asian. In 1987, Dr. Chen published an article
in a medical journal (Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive
Surgery)--titled "ASIAN
BLEPHAROPLASTY--Anatomy and Technique", describing
his specialized method of performing this surgery in Asians.
One of the
main reason for doing so is to point out the completely different
ways of peforming such procedure in Asians as compared to Caucasians.
Approximately one in three patients that come to us are those
who have had surgery done elsewhere by other doctors and who
needed further correction. Since then, Dr.Chen has published
medical papers in the literature including the Journal of the
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(Vol.97-1: 212-218, Jan.1996),
various book chapters as well as three of his own textbooks
on Eye Plastic Surgery.
Q:
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE ASIAN BLEPHAROPLASTY® PROCEDURE?
A: The procedure is quite modest compared to other
plastic surgery. It involves removing a small amount of excessive
skin (depending on the age of the patient, more may be removed),
some tissue under the skin, and a small amount of fat pads.
The technical demands and details are in the design of the Asian
crease, and the technical skills required to heal the incision
wound together in a permanent fashion. The incision line is
hidden in the newly created eyelid crease.
Q:
WHAT RESULTS CAN BE EXPECTED?
A: Initially the crease will look slightly higher
than expected but then, over a one to two months period, it
will achieve an ideal level and shape. Any detailed questions
you may have regarding the immediate post-surgical period and
the normal steps of healing will be explained to you at the
time of your private consultation.
Q:
HOW IS THE PROCEDURE DONE?
A: Most of our patients have this procedure performed
on an outpatient basis (same day surgery) where you return home
after the procedure.This allows us to provide the best medical
care in terms of electronic monitors,equipments and anesthetics.
You may direct any questions to our office staff or myself at
the time of the consultation.Ocassionally the insurance may
cover the procedure if there is severe skin excess to the point
that vision is impaired.
Q:
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
A: If you feel that
you may benefit from this procedure, we will be happy to meet
with you for a Free Private Consultation. At
this visit, Dr.Chen will be able to give you a clearer idea
of what results you might expect, based on your unique condition
and specific needs. You will also be able to look at photographs
of some of our previous patients, review Dr.Chen's surgical
textbook of ASIAN BLEPHAROPLASTY and ask any questions you may
have about Asian Blepharoplasty®.
OUT-OF-AREA
GUESTS
Frequently we have patients visiting us from overseas, Asia,
Hawaii and other states along the East Coast of the United States.
We are close to the Los Angeles International Airport (15 minutes
by car to the Long Beach clinic), the John Wayne Airport in
Orange County (10 minutes to our Newport Beach clinic), and
the Long Beach Airport (five minutes). Click here
to find out more information about our V.I.P. (Very Important
Patients) Services for out-of-town guests.
eyes, nose and overall sizes tends to be different from Caucasians.
Approximately 50 percent of all Asians are born with the "Single
eyelid" type, namely without an upper eyelid crease, while
the rest are born with an upper lid crease. The latter type
is traditionally called the "double eyelid" type.
Asian eyelid crease are quite different from the Caucasians'
in terms of length, shape and height.
