Tag Archives: eyelid surgery

My upper eyelids feel heavy and it feels like the skin is sagging. Do I need an upper blepharoplasty or browlift?

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

The periorbital area includes the upper eyelids and the eyebrows, and the interplay between the two anatomic units is important in creating a comprehensive rejuvenation to the eyes. For most patients the eyebrow position looks most aesthetically pleasing when the … Continue reading ⭢

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What is the difference between upper blepharoplasty, double eyelid surgery and Asian blepharoplasty?

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

All these terms refer to specific types of upper eyelid surgery, which are some of the most commonly performed aesthetic procedures worldwide. Upper blepharoplasty encompasses double eyelid surgery and Asian blepharoplasty as it involves surgical reshaping of the upper eyelids, … Continue reading ⭢

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Are there different shapes or styles of Asian Blepharoplasty?

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Asian blepharoplasty refers to upper eyelid surgery in Asian patients, and encompasses a wide range of anatomies and aesthetic goals. Sometimes called double eyelid surgery, the procedure has the ability to create a supratarsal crease or upper eyelid fold in … Continue reading ⭢

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What is the difference between blepharoplasty and Asian blepharoplasty or “double eyelid surgery”?

Posted on April 30, 2024 by admin

Blepharoplasty refers to any surgery that reshapes the eyelid, while standard upper blepharoplasty and Asian upper blepharoplasty require different techniques owing to some anatomic differences unique to Asian eyelids. For a standard upper blepharoplasty procedure, excess skin (dermatochalasis) will cause … Continue reading ⭢

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What is Asian blepharoplasty? How is Asian blepharoplasty different from a typical upper blepharoplasty or eyelid lift?

Posted on February 20, 2024 by admin

Asian blepharoplasty differs from other types of upper blepharoplasty in that it requires a slightly more complex surgical technique and vastly different aesthetic to create a naturally beautiful result. When upper blepharoplasty or eyelid lift is performed in an aging … Continue reading ⭢

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I’m really puffy below my eyes and I have deep tear troughs. Will lower eyelid surgery correct this?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Most commonly the puffiness under the eyes is a result of a forward outpouching (pseudoherniation) of the fat that surrounds your eye.  Normally this fat is contained around the eye (where it’s hidden) by a thin structure called the orbital … Continue reading ⭢

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What can I do to get rid of the puffiness below my eyes and my deep tear troughs?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Most commonly the puffiness under the eyes is a result of a forward outpouching (pseudoherniation) of the fat that surrounds your eye.  Normally this fat is contained around the eye (where it’s hidden) by a thin structure called the orbital … Continue reading ⭢

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