title: Blepharoplasty for orientals.
abstract: The creation of palpebral folds in the upper eyelids of Orientals is a cosmetic operation requested by patients who wish to "Westernize" their eyes. The anatomy of the Oriental and Occidental eyelid is discussed. Two surgical techniques of operation are described and illustrated.
mesh_terms: D044466:Asian People; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D044465:White People