Eyelid reshaping
This is a surgical procedure used to adjust the length and width of the eyelids to create a more proportionate and aesthetically pleasing eye shape. The process involves modifying both the inner corner of the eye (Medial canthus) and the outer eye corner (Lateral canthus) to match the proportions of the individual’s face and their desires or preferences.
Why Trust KOA Clinic for Eyelid Reshaping?
- Achieving well-proportioned and suitable eyes for each individual
- Obtaining attractive long and slender eyes with “Medial Epicanthoplasty”
- Attaining rounder and sweeter eyes with “Lateral Canthoplasty”
Benefits of Eyelid Reshaping
The appearance of eyes varies among individuals based on their genetics and ethnicity. For example, people of Asian descent, such as Chinese or Korean individuals, often have eyes with an upward slant and narrower eyelids compared to individuals of Western or Middle Eastern descent.
As a result, if someone prefers eye shapes that do not match their natural appearance, such as Asian individuals desiring a more Western eye shape, eyelid reshaping can play a role in making the eyes more closely resemble their desired appearance.
Medial Epicanthoplasty: This involves extending or widening the inner corner of the eyes to make them appear wider or longer.
Lateral Canthoplasty: This procedure stretches or adjusts the angle and width of the outer corner of the eyes to make them larger.
Procedures for Medial Epicanthoplasty
- Designing a suitable shape for the upper eyelid
- Administering local anesthesia
- Making an incision to adjust the shape of the inner corner of the eye
- Suturing
Procedures for Lateral Canthoplasty
- Determining the position to open the outer corner of the eyes.
- Administering local anesthesia
- Creating an incision to extend and widen the outer corner of the eyes (adjusting as appropriate)
- Suturing
Detailed information on eyelid reshaping surgery
| Medial Epicanthoplasty | Lateral Canthoplasty | |
| Surgery Duration | 30 mins | 45 mins |
| Perioperative Pain Management | Eye drop anesthesia and local anesthesia | |
| Suture Removal | 7 days | |
| Recovery Period (Swelling Phase) | 3 – 4 days | 7 days |
| Incision Location | Approximately 1 – 3 mm. inside the inner corner of the eye | Approximately 3 mm. at the corner of the outer corner of the eye |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Eyelid Reshaping:
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In general, proportions of the overall face are considered, along with the specific characteristics of the eyes. Eyelids that are droopy or narrow may be suitable for surgery.
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After Medial Epicanthoplasty, a small scar may be visible on the inner corner of the eye for 1-2 months. The scar will be hidden in the outer groove for Lateral Canthoplasty.
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It helps in achieving more proportionate eyes, but multiple factors need to be considered for the eyes to appear sweeter and more appealing.
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Not necessary. It depends on the individual’s eye characteristics. Some individuals might not need both procedures.
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Yes, but consultation with the doctor is suggested. Also, special care might be needed, such as injections to prevent excessive scarring or massage of the eyelid, which the doctor will explain after surgery.
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It depends on the eye’s current appearance. If the space between the eyes is already narrow, the surgery might not be suitable.
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There might be mild pain during anesthesia.
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