What is Double Eyelid Surgery?
Double Eyelid Surgery, otherwise referred to as "Asian Blepharoplasty", is a surgical procedure designed to give a refreshed, wide-awake appearance in Asian patients. The goal of an Asian Blepharoplasty is to fashion a natural upper eyelid crease: creating a bespoke eyelid shape that stays true to the patient's ethnicity.
When it comes to correcting eyelid issues, Surgical Blepharoplasty is the gold standard: providing excellent and long-lasting results, while allowing us to treat moderate to severe cases of puffy upper eyelids and lash ptosis. Otherwise, we can perform a Non-Incisional Blepharoplasty: this uses a running stitch to tighten loose skin, enabling the correction of mild eyelid concerns. This is a gentler correction and requires less downtime, making it perfect for patients seeking a temporary, scar-free correction.
How Does the Procedure Work?
Double Eyelid Surgery helps to create a "wide awake" appearance by creating a crease in the upper lids, where it would naturally occur. Excess skin and muscle are removed, as well as fat, if they are contributing to a puffy look.
Double Eyelid Surgery, or an Asian Blepharoplasty, can be performed in two ways. The first uses an incision, which enables the scar to be hidden in the crease, and requires 2 weeks of downtime, with the scar being fully settled by 3 months. The second uses a running stitch to create the crease, and requires no incisions - and therefore does not leave a scar. The recovery is faster, approximately 1-2 weeks, however the procedure only lasts 1-4 years.
Double Eyelid Lift Surgery is performed under local anaesthetic as a day case, so you can go home the same day.
