Epicanthoplasty Reconstruction: What Should You Focus On?

Hello.

This is Vibe Plastic Surgery.

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As the demand for eye surgery increases,

when performing double eyelid surgery,

canthoplasty is often performed together.

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However, if the procedure is done hastily,

there are those who wish to reverse the results.

For this reason, patients frequently visit our clinic.

Among them, epicanthoplasty reconstruction is the procedure we receive the most questions about,

so we would like to inform you about it.

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Does it often occur due to the medical staff's lack of experience?

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When performing canthoplasty on the inner corner of the eye,

as much as the eyes become longer and larger,

the lacrimal caruncle becomes exposed.

Therefore, if the procedure is performed without understanding the degree of caruncle exposure before surgery,

it can result in side effects.

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Checkpoints when considering epicanthoplasty reconstruction!

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✔ Does the surgeon have abundant experience in eye reconstruction?

✔ Do they systematically analyze the cause of the failure?

✔ Do they personally handle everything from consultation to aftercare?

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Dr. Yoo Young-moon of Vibe Plastic Surgery

has abundant cases of improving many patients over 14 years,

which allows him to

anatomically analyze the cause of the failure,

and proceed with a surgical method tailored

to each individual's eye condition.

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When is the right time for surgery?

Usually, it is around 4 to 6 months.

Once the swelling has subsided to some extent,

and the double eyelid crease has finally settled,

the procedure can be performed.

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However, even if this period has passed,

since individual skin characteristics and issues from previous surgeries

vary for everyone, before proceeding with the surgery,

you must follow the judgment of a board-certified plastic surgeon.

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Epicanthoplasty reconstruction is recommended for these people!

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✔ Those who want to correct excessive epicanthoplasty

✔ Those who want to remove a Mongolian fold that worsened after surgery

✔ Those experiencing eye irritation or mucosal exposure due to excessive canthoplasty

✔ Those with an unnatural shape after canthoplasty

✔ Those concerned about indented or depressed scars

✔ Those concerned about a sharp-looking lacrimal caruncle

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Does epicanthoplasty reconstruction make the eyes smaller? NO!

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Even when performing epicanthoplasty reconstruction,

Vibe Plastic Surgery understands each individual's different eye shape and

needs, and taking them into consideration,

we proceed with a 1:1 customized design.

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Can the double eyelid line be changed with epicanthoplasty reconstruction?

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When epicanthoplasty reconstruction is performed,

the Mongolian fold is recreated.

Then, a line where the front was visible, like an in-out line,

will be covered and become an in-line,

and if the starting point is floating like an out-line,

it will change to an in-out or in-line.

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Therefore, you should carefully check if the expected shape

from epicanthoplasty reconstruction is the shape you desire,

and it would be wise to decide whether to undergo surgery based on that.

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