The Beginning of Double Eyelid Surgery
Did you know that Double Eyelid Surgery, a surgical procedure designed to create a fold in the upper eyelid, was first performed for cosmetic purposes in Japan in 1896? The Japanese surgeon, Mikamo, is considered the pioneer of Double Eyelid Surgery. Mikamo was a key figure in popularizing cosmetic surgery in Japan during his professional lifetime. And now, over a century later, this procedure remains as one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures in the world for people of East Asian descent (along with rhinoplasty).
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