Dear Dr Seckel-I had an Asian blepharoplasty, eyelid tuck or double fold eyelid operation or Asian eyelid surgery in Hong Kong. It was the Asian double fold 3 stitch operation, it was an incision method where three stitches were made on each upper eye lid and it was done in 5 minutes, the results are not satisfactory with lots of discomfort, bruising, swelling and its uneven. What are the long-term risks? I wonder if that is reversible? Can there be corrective surgery done and what does it involve and what’s the recovery time? What are the risks? I am not sure if the stitches are absorbable or if they stay in the eye lid- are there are further risks and length of time for when the stitches can be removed - I was told these stitches could be removed. Thanks, Carol, Australia
Carol,
It sounds as though you did not have skin removal just the 3 stitch Asian blepharoplasty.The stitches can be removed to reverse the asian blepharoplasty if no incision or skin removal was done and the stitches are permanent sutures. If you do not like the result of the asian blepharoplasty consult an experienced plastic surgeon about reversing the 3 stitch asian blepharoplasty. If you like the result and just want the asymmetry corrected that can be done too by an experienced eyelid surgeon. You will have another week of bruising after the revisional blepharoplasty surgery.
Be sure to find an expert board certified plastic surgeon who has experience in eyelid surgery, specifically with the asian blepharoplasty and knows how to correct the asymetry or remove the asian blepharoplasty sutures. Preferably find a Doctor certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery-there are many in Australia.
For more information on blepharoplasty and non-surgical facial rejuvenation read Save Your Face or contact me.
Boston, Massachusetts