Monthly Archives: March 2025

Was double eyelid surgery invented in Korea?

Double eyelid surgery, also referred to as Asian eyelid surgery and Asian blepharoplasty, was first described by a Japanese surgeon by the name of Dr. Kotaro Mikamo in an 1896 publication entitled “Plastic operation of the eyelid” in J Chugaii … Continue reading

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Why can’t Asian rhinoplasty be performed with the cartilage already inside the nose?

Although a generalization, most Asians patients seeking rhinoplasty desire some degree of augmentation or projection, while most white, Middle Eastern, or Jewish patients will seek out a more reductive rhinoplasty procedure. During traditional reductive rhinoplasty, the existing width, volume and … Continue reading

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