APGUJEONGYK
PLASTIC SURGERY
Canthoplasty
※Recovery time, hospital admission
and visiting for treatment schedule
may vary among individuals.
Operation time
10 minutesMethod of
anesthesia
Partial anesthesiaHospital
admission stay
unnecessarySuture removal
about 5 daysVisiting for
treatment
1 timeRecovery time
about 1 week
Canthoplasty Types
Canthoplasty is performed for short width of the eye or inner eyes that are covered with epicanthal folds, looking rather stuffy. It is performed to attain large open eyes. There are various types of canthoplasties, such as medial epicanthoplasty, medial-upper canthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, and lower canthoplasty. One or more of these operations are concurrently performed, depending on the condition of the eyes and the desired effect.
What is Medial Epicanthoplasty?
This is a procedure to remove the epicanthal folds.
Cases requiring Medial Epicanthoplasty




interval between the eyes.


looking eyes.


desiring longer eyes.


correction of staring
points of the double eyelids.
The Advantages of Medial Epicanthoplasty




Medial Epicanthoplasty - Surgical procedure


STEP 01
Epicanthal fold is noted

STEP 02
Lifting epicanthal skin

STEP 03
Caruncle is showed and eye looks longer