Eyelid Surgery Restrictions – Break Away:

A couple of years back, Dove conducted a study in the Middle East as part of its global Campaign for Real Beauty. The results that came out left me bemused about how much (very high) these women who live behind a veil value and view personal beauty.

The study discovered that wearing a post-surgery dressing after a plastic surgery procedure is considered to be something of a status symbol among the residents of this part of the world. At least 9 out of 10 Arab women expressed unhappiness with their appearance.

Thirty seven percent Arab girls (aged 15-17) admitted that they were likely to consider cosmetic surgery in the near future. Arab women in the spotlight like Haifa Wehbe and Nancy Ajram, a Lebanese singer are held to be examples of modern freethinking women and unapologetic proponents of plastic surgery.

Among the wide gamut of cosmetic surgery procedures demanded by women from this part of the world, eyelid surgery was reported to be one of the more popular surgeries. What do you think could be the reason for this?

As is common knowledge, the abaya- a caftan-like dress worn by Arab women, covers their body and leaves only the eyes uncovered or partially covered. It is understandable then that these women would wish to make their eyes as attractive as could be possible. If a blepharoplasty surgery can accomplish this feminine wish than small wonder it is popular.

What do you think? Is this a good reason to have an eyelid surgery procedure? The Plastic Surgery Institute of California would love to know.