Category Archives: double fold surgery
Fixing Botched Double Fold Surgery
Published on April 3, 2024 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Repairing the outcomes of double fold surgery, especially when faced with issues like asymmetry, excessively high creases, or overly thick eyelids requires a nuanced understanding of both the aesthetics and functionality of the eyelid. Double fold surgery, also known as Read More…
Micro-Blepharoplasty (micro cosmetic eyelid surgery)-Less is more.
Published on November 7, 2014 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Upper Eyelid Surgery (Micro-Blepharoplasty) Are you thinking about having upper eyelid surgery? You know what you don’t like about your eyelids, but does your potential surgeon think about your eyelids the way you do? This is a critical question Read More…
Asian Eyelid Surgery: Do You Need It?
Published on July 8, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Asian Eyelid Surgery: Do You Need It? If you have been considering what you can do to improve your appearance and wonder if cosmetic surgery is right for you, now is the time to take the next step and move Read More…
What is supratarsal fixation and how does it differ from anchor blepharoplasty?
Published on December 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Supratarsal Fixation Supratarsal fixation is really an antiquated method that invites the surgeon to form a crease that is simply too high for virtually every patient. The natural eyelid crease is caused by connective tissue fibers that firmly connect the Read More…
Asian eyelid surgery is not about Westernization!
Published on November 13, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Asian eyelid surgery We’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating: Asian eyelid surgery is not about westernizing the eyes. In fact, there is no one standard approach to Asian eyelid surgeries such as blepharoplasty and double fold surgery, because Read More…
I have had a heavy upper eyelid since childhood. What are my options?
Published on September 9, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.There is often confusion regarding what part of the eyelid is heavy. Eyelid surgeons draw an important distinction between a full upper eyelid fold (which is actually part of the eyebrow just below the eyebrow hair) and a heavy or Read More…
Can I have upper eyelid surgery without looking like I have been operated on?
Published on September 3, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.This questions cuts both ways. What you are hoping for in having surgery is an improved look. What the question gets at is whether you will end up with the operated look. No one wants the surgical results of famous Read More…
I had DST eyelid surgery however, my lid no longer has a double fold. Can Dr. Steinsapir help me?
Published on June 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.It is imperative that your surgery be individually designed and performed with the highest standards. DST eyelid surgery is a compromise surgery that is appealing because it promises a minimally invasive approach to creating a double fold. Unfortunately the results Read More…
My sutured eyelid surgery only lasted 6 months; is there a way to extend the benefits?
Published on September 27, 2011 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Sutured upper eyelid surgery is a specialized methods primarily marketed to young individuals of Asian descent who lack a double upper eyelid. The methods go by a number of names including closed blepharoplasty, suture method blepharoplasty, double suture and twisting Read More…