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Scanning electron microscopic study on double and single eyelids in Orientals.

K Morikawa1, H Yamamoto, E Uchinuma

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|April 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A new study on eyelid anatomy reveals that a specific levator aponeurosis branch, previously thought absent in Orientals, is present in double eyelids. This finding challenges traditional theories and offers insights for cosmetic eyelid surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cosmetic Surgery

Background:

  • The conventional theory attributes double eyelids in Occidentals to levator aponeurosis terminal insertion, contrasting with single eyelids in Orientals.
  • Recent reports question this theory, suggesting other anatomical factors contribute to eyelid differences in Orientals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the precise anatomical direction of the levator aponeurosis in Oriental eyelids.
  • To clarify the anatomical basis for single versus double eyelids in the Oriental population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for detailed observation of Japanese eyelids.
  • Performed three-dimensional, cross-sectional analysis to visualize the levator aponeurosis structure.

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Main Results:

  • Confirmed the presence of a levator aponeurosis branch running through the orbicularis oculi muscle in Oriental double eyelids.
  • This specific branch, connecting to the levator aponeurosis, was observed similarly to Occidental eyelids but was absent in single eyelids.

Conclusions:

  • The study identifies a key anatomical difference in Oriental double eyelids, involving a specific levator aponeurosis branch.
  • This novel finding provides a crucial anatomical foundation for understanding and performing double eyelid surgeries in Oriental individuals.