Creating brighter, wider-looking eyes by reducing epicanthal folds with full canthoplasty
Hello, this is Hyundai Aesthetic Surgery. The epicanthoplasty performed at Hyundai Aesthetic Surgery is a procedure that improves epicanthal folds, aiming for larger, more open-looking eyes. Many Asian patients are concerned about epicanthal folds affecting the appearance of their eyes; an epicanthal fold refers to the fold of skin covering the inner corner of the eyelid. When this fold is thick, the eyes can look smaller and the distance between the eyes may appear wider, creating a somewhat heavy or closed-off impression. Epicanthoplasty is the procedure designed to address these concerns, and improvement in both the size and overall impression of the eyes can be expected.
Epicanthoplasty involves less skin incision than many people expect. Although many assume that a large amount of skin must be removed, in reality, skin removal is minimized, and the procedure is performed by repositioning the fold as if unfolding it to reduce the epicanthal fold. With this surgical approach, the eyes can be expected to look larger and the eye shape to be naturally refined. Epicanthoplasty is often performed together with double-eyelid surgery, because the inner eye line can be refined at the same time. Since the inner eye line is strongly affected by the epicanthal fold, adjusting it through epicanthoplasty can help create a more attractive eye shape.
If you would like your eyes to look even larger, full canthoplasty may be considered. This procedure focuses on enlarging the overall size of the eyes, and correcting the outer corners can be planned along with reducing epicanthal folds. By making the inner corners of the eyes look more open through surgery, a more balanced and defined overall impression can be expected, though the degree varies from person to person.
Full canthoplasty can also be considered when the eyes look sharp or have a narrow vertical height. In such cases, lateral canthoplasty can be performed with the aim of refining the outer corners and the overall eye shape. When lateral canthoplasty is performed together, the eyes can appear larger, and the outer corners are corrected naturally, which can help the overall eye appearance look softer and more harmonious.
Recently, techniques have been developed to minimize concerns such as visible scars or redness after full canthoplasty. At Hyundai Aesthetic Surgery, we minimize incisions and perform surgery with a design tailored to each face so that scars are less noticeable. In addition, incisions are made inside the skin and conjunctiva to reduce the scar burden, and the recovery burden is also relatively low. Not everyone needs full canthoplasty when undergoing double-eyelid surgery, but for many Asian patients, combining double-eyelid surgery with epicanthoplasty often helps create a more beautiful eye shape. When double-eyelid surgery and epicanthoplasty are performed together, larger, more open-looking eyes and a balanced overall impression can be expected, which is why many patients choose both procedures together. However, whether epicanthoplasty is necessary depends on each person’s eye structure and desired outcome, so it is important to decide after a thorough consultation with a specialist.
If you are considering full canthoplasty, it is advisable to consult with a clinic that has extensive experience treating a wide variety of eye shapes. At Hyundai Aesthetic Surgery, we perform surgery considering each individual’s characteristics and the overall harmony of the face. Connect with us easily through the Open KakaoTalk channel link below, and take a faster step toward your beauty goals.
