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Epicanthoplasty
Eyelid surgery that covers the inner or outer corner of the eye to make the inner corner of the eye look wider, and the eyelid crease at the inner or outer corner of the eye is more visible. It is designed to make the eyes look bigger and longer.
In addition, the eyes can be adjusted to look sharp or sweet as desired, depending on the face shape and style of each person. For double eyelid surgery and opening the inner or outer corner of the eye, the doctor will consider the necessity and appropriateness of each person.
01. Epicanthoplasty
It is a surgical technique to decorate the eyelids that cover the inner corner of the eyes to change the eyes to look wider, bigger and longer, to see the eyelid crease clearly at the inner corner of the eyes and to make the curvature of the eyelid match the inner corner of the eyes.
Currently, opening the inner corner of the eyes must be done together with double eyelid surgery. Before opening the inner corner of the eyes, we must first know if our eyes have these problems or not. The doctor will consider which person needs and is suitable to open the inner corner of the eyes. Not everyone needs to open the inner corner of the eyes because each person’s eye shape is different. Some people just have double eyelid surgery and the inner corner of the eyes open wider by themselves without having to open the inner corner of the eyes.
Who is suitable for epicanthoplasty technique
- Narrow eyes, with the eyelids at the inner corners of the eyes covering the lower eyelids.
- Short and small eyes, wanting to make the eyelid crease bigger.
- Curved eyelids covering the pupils, making both eyes look squinting.
- People with hooked, pointed eyes, with a lot of flesh covering the inner corners of the eyes.
Type of surgery for epicanthoplasty
Type of surgery for epicanthoplasty
W shape wound
for individual that have a lot of excess skin in the corner of the eye
Z shape wound
for individual with medium amount of excess skin in the corner of the eye
V shape wound
for individual with medium amount of excess skin in the corner of the eye
W shape wound
for individual that have a lot of excess skin in the corner of the eye
Z shape wound
for individual with medium amount of excess skin in the corner of the eye
V shape wound
for individual with medium amount of excess skin in the corner of the eye
Method
01.
Set the eye corner shape as appropriate
02.
Make an incision to open the eye head about 2 mm.
03.
Sew and decorate according to the doctor's technique
- The eyes are elongated
- Making the eyelid visible from the inner corner of the eye (depending on individual needs)
- Opening the inner corner of the eye will help make the inner corner of the eye longer and closer to the nose, helping to solve the problem of squinting eyes
- In cases where large eyelids are desired but the skin at the inner corner of the eye is closed, opening the inner corner surgery will help make the eyelid more natural.
- There is a risk of keloid scarring, but it will gradually fade away on its own. In some cases where keloid scars are present, keloid injections can be used to help them shrink.
- If the inner corner of the eye is opened too much, it may make the eyes look unnatural.
Advantages of doing double eyelid together with epicanthoplasty
- The eyes are elongated
- Making the eyelid visible from the inner corner of the eye (depending on individual needs)
- Opening the inner corner of the eye will help make the inner corner of the eye longer and closer to the nose, helping to solve the problem of squinting eyes
- In cases where large eyelids are desired but the skin at the inner corner of the eye is closed, opening the inner corner surgery will help make the eyelid more natural.
Disadvantage of doing double eyelid together with epicanthoplasty
- There is a risk of keloid scarring, but it will gradually fade away on its own. In some cases where keloid scars are present, keloid injections can be used to help them shrink.
- If the inner corner of the eye is opened too much, it may make the eyes look unnatural.
02. Lateral Canthoplasty
Opening the outer corner of the eye is a surgery on the corner of the eye on the side. Opening the outer corner of the eye will help increase the length of the eye to make your outer corner longer. Solve the problem of people with droopy outer corners, narrow eyes, squinting eyes and reduce pointed outer corners of the eyes. Change your eyes that look sad to be brighter than before. It can also adjust the shape of the eyes to look sharp.
Opening the outer corner of the eye can be done together with double eyelid surgery. Use a laser to cut and decorate the outer corner of the eye. Open the outer corner of the eye up to 5-6 millimeters and adjust the angle of the outer corner of the eye to be at an appropriate level to balance with the face.
Who is suitable for lateral canthoplasty technique
- The outer corner of the eye is pointed or droops too much
- The shape of the eyes looks narrow, short, and the white of the eye is less visible
- The white of the eye at the outer corner is shorter than the inner corner, making the eyes look squinting.
Types of surgery for lateral canthoplasty
Types of surgery for lateral canthoplasty
Types of surgery for lateral canthoplasty
Normal lateral canthoplasty: By cutting the end of the eye to adjust and lengthen the eye.
Open the outer corner of the eye upward
Correct the drooping outer corner of the eye that looks sad, change the eyes to look sharper, sexier by using a laser to cut and decorate the outer corner of the eye to be longer and stitch to prevent the outer corner of the eye from closing again.
Open the outer corner of the eye downward
Surgery to correct the outer corner of the eye that points up too much to be lower, helping to increase the white area of the eye at the outer corner of the eye.
Methods
01.
Determine the location and size of the incision to open the outer corner of the eye.
02.
Cut the outer corner of the eye 5-6 mm and adjust the angle of the outer corner of the eye.
03.
The suture will be hidden at the end of the outer corner of the eye along the eyelash line
- The eyes are elongated.
- The eyes can be adjusted to look sharp or sweet as desired.
- The scar is not very visible, the scar is hidden at the end of the eye along the eyelash line.
- If the doctor is not skilled enough, it may cause the skin of the lower eyelid to tighten and the cornea to twist, affecting vision.
- Opening the wound at the corner of the eye too much may cause problems with easy tearing, easy redness of the eyes, and having to frequently use artificial tears. In some patients, the doctor will be the one to advise the patient on which technique of eyelid surgery to perform.
Advantages of doing double eyelid together with lateral canthoplasty
- The eyes are elongated.
- The eyes can be adjusted to look sharp or sweet as desired.
- The scar is not very visible, the scar is hidden at the end of the eye along the eyelash line.
Disadvantages of doing double eyelid together with lateral canthoplasty
- If the doctor is not skilled enough, it may cause the skin of the lower eyelid to tighten and the cornea to twist, affecting vision.
- Opening the wound at the corner of the eye too much may cause problems with easy tearing, easy redness of the eyes, and having to frequently use artificial tears. In some patients, the doctor will be the one to advise the patient on which technique of eyelid surgery to perform.