What is Asian Double Eyelid Surgery?
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When Asians self-reflect on one physical characteristic that they would like to change about themselves, it is often an Asian double eyelid surgery. Asian are known for their warm brown almond eyes. They also possess eyes that have a mysterious ethnic slant. Most Asians would agree that is what makes them unique. However, would having a blepharoplasty surgery make Asians lose their defining characteristics? Some would argue no, and that having this type of so called Asian eyelid surgery just opens up their eyes more making them less sleepy looking. No one would ever mistake them for any other race or ethnicity. Almost everyone knows the phrase “bright eyed and bushy tailed” and that is the type of alertness that Asians want. It has nothing to do with anyone losing their ethnicity. One just has to look at Japanese anime and manga to see that the culture prefers this type of large-eyed look and that it has nothing to do with appearing Caucasian. In fact, other nationalities have eye lid surgery done as well, even Caucasians. Does that mean Caucasians want to look even more Caucasian? Given that counter reasoning, Asians who go under the double eyelid surgery just believe that they should not be criticized for giving up their heritage as they are undergoing the same cosmetic procedure as done by countless other men and women.
In an Asian double eyelid surgery, surgeons will create a crease in the eyelids giving the appearance of a rounder eye. It is a modest procedure but for some Asians, it makes all the difference in the world. Given the fact that 50% of Asians have mono eyelids, this is potentially a huge clientele to cater to. That is why this procedure is very common among the Asians to achieve what they deem to being a more aesthetically pleasing look.
Not all blepharoplasty surgeons are able to do this procedure well as it takes more than know-how to perform this procedure. It also takes a cultural knowledge of the race and artistry to make the eyelids look natural on an Asian. That is why if you are contemplating this type of eyelid surgery, you need to ask the surgeon if he/she has had experience performing this type of Asian plastic surgery. Although people need have to practice in order to get better, you do not want the trials to be on your face!