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I had DST eyelid surgery however, my lid no longer has a double fold. Can Dr. Steinsapir help me?

Published on June 12, 2012

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 of this type of Asian eyelid surgery often do not hold up. If you are disappointed in a past procedure, consider how you might benefit from a new or reparative surgery. Like all specialized eyelid surgeries, you should pursue only the most skilled, expert, and personalized treatment in order to have surgery that uniquely addresses your issues and concerns. One size does not fix all.

A popular aesthetic goal today is to achieve a double eyelid fold, or crease on the upper eyelid. One approach is the DST eyelid surgery, which involves a “double sutures and twists” method which involves excising small strips of skin and threading a suture through the full thickness of the eyelid at the level needed to form a crease. While the simplicity of the surgery is appealing, when you’re investing in your personal appearance and health it rarely pays to take shortcuts. If your former DST surgery results are not lasting or do not seem to be a natural improvement to your own eyelid contour, help is available.

Dr. Steinsapir can design a double fold surgery using an open method designed to create a permanent fold. At a private consultation, Dr. Steinsapir can give you a physical examination, discuss your goals and medical history with you, help you understand your options for enhancing your eyelid contour, and explain how the different surgical approaches work, and discuss the risks of surgery and likelihood of achieving the result you are looking for. Dr. Steinsapir specializes in designing minimally invasive, highly customized and specialized cosmetic facial treatments and eyelid surgeries that compliment your natural look and improve your confidence.

Asian eyelid surgery is a significant focus of Dr. Steinsapir’s practice. We encourage you to see Dr. Steinsapir to learn how an individually designed surgery can help you achieve your goal. If you are seeking to create or improve a double fold, contact Dr. Steinsapir today to schedule your consultation. He can work with you to design a surgical plan to address your aesthetic goals for the look you desire.

About Dr. Steinsapir
Dr. Steinsapir is a board certified eye surgeon and fellowship-trained in oculoplastic surgery and cosmetic surgery in Los Angeles where he specializes in balanced facial cosmetic surgery for natural results, with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, fast recovery time, and leadership in medical technology. Dr. Steinsapir has a private practice and also serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Contact us today to learn how Dr. Steinsapir’s experience and training make him an expert in cosmetic surgery, which can be a vital part of your evidence-based treatment plan.

Services described may be “off-label” and lack FDA approval. This article is informational and does not constitute an advertisement for off-label treatment. No services should be provided without a good faith examination by a licensed physician or surgeon and an informed consent with a discussion of risks, benefits, alternatives, and the likelihood of treatment success. Only you and your treating physician or surgeon can determine if a treatment is right for you.