In many instances, the Asian eyelid hangs like a smooth curtain from the brow to the lashes. The double eyelid procedure creates a fold that separates the eyelid into two portions. It gives patients a more energetic and natural look without changing their ethnicity. The skin of those with Hispanic, Southern Mediterranean and Southern European heritage usually shows signs of aging later, and fine wrinkling over the entire face is less common. Heavier skin tends to resist lifting, and postoperative swelling and bruising tend to last considerable longer.
Cartilage tends to droop and is somewhat resistant to change.
With fewer signs of aging, facial plastic surgery procedures for Caucasians with dark complexions are more likely to focus on correcting facial disharmonies and refining features that are out of balance with the rest of the face. Caucasians with fair skin Light skin shows signs of aging relatively early, and may develop fine, deep wrinkles that can be difficult to remove entirely. Initial bruising after surgery may be more obvious, but overtime those with light skin may have fewer complications from scarring. Caucasian skin is thinner, and more easily moved, but it can also make bone and cartilage irregularities more obvious. Procedures that minimize the signs of aging are the most common among Caucasians with fair skin.