What is Epicanthoplasty - Details of the procedure, Operation Process, Before & After

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What is Epicanthoplasty?

Epicanthoplasty is a solution for correcting the Mongolian fold (or Epicanthic fold) of the eyes. The Mongolian fold is the skin of the upper eyelids which covers the inner corner of the eyes.

There are some downfalls to the skin covering the inner corner of the eyes:

The distance between the eyes appears too far. It causes an awkwardness to the eyes
Eyes can appear smaller
The shape of the eyes looks undefined

Epicanthoplasty involves very small incisions on the inner corner of the eyes to get rid of the above problems. The results are bigger, clearer eyes. People usually do Epicanthoplasty with Double Eyelid Surgery to form much clearer and more beautiful, natural looking eyes.

Have a very short, horizontal length to the eyes
Want a mild and soft shape to the eyes
Have eyes which are too much spread apart
Want a larger appearance to your eyes
Have eyes which are undefined and appear very close together due to the Mongolian fold

Operation Time: 30 minutes

Anesthesia: Local anesthesia or Hypnoanesthesia (twilight anesthesia)

Removing Stitches: After 5 days and after 9 days

After surgery Check-ups: Twice

Recovery time to daily activity: None

Operation Process  

1.During the consultation, personalized design is made with using a virtual form

2.During the operation, an incision is made in the inner corner of the eyes to cut the Mongolian fold

3.Suture the wound

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Epicanthoplasty leave scars?

A: Dr. Choi minimizes scars by making incisions only where necessary. Scars will slowly fade over 6 months.

Q: What is Positioning Epicanthoplasty?

A: If eyes are close together, Epicanthoplasty may make eyes much closer together, which causes an unsatisfying result. In this case, incisions are minimized and the Mongolian fold is removed. This is called Positioning Epicanthoplasty.

Q: Can Epicanthoplasty be reversed?

A: If the results are not satisfying, then recreating the Mongolian fold by pulling the soft tissues on the scars can restore the previous shape of the eyes.

Q: How effective is Epicanthoplasty surgery on larger eyes?

A: Each patient has different eyes structure, Mongolian fold, and individual eye shape. These differences alter the method of Epicanthoplasty, on a case by case basis. Therefore, during consultation is when the best personalized surgical plan will be decided. our clinic tries our best to create the most ideal results for each individual patient.

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