A 180-Degree Image Makeover? Apgujeong Canthoplasty Surgery

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Depending on the shape of the eyes, the impression and atmosphere a person gives

are different, right?

Some people have cat-like eyes, while others have dog-like eyes, but if they do not like that look, they go on to have plastic surgery with the desire to change into the opposite impression.

People often prefer double eyelids or eye correction surgery, but a procedure that changes the impression with less burden than surgery is canthoplasty. Today, at Inique, the No. 1 clinic for Apgujeong canthoplasty, we will look at what surgical methods are used to change you into a completely different person.

Canthoplasty basically opens up the tight-looking parts of the eyes, making the eye shape look clearer and more defined.

Inique, the No. 1 clinic for Apgujeong canthoplasty, uses a total of 4 canthoplasty methods!

1. Mini epicanthoplasty

2. Epicanthoplasty & upper canthoplasty

3. Safe outer canthoplasty

4. Lower & outer canthoplasty

Based on these four methods, we consider the shape and conditions of the eye shape the patient wants and carry out customized surgery, allowing the patient to achieve a more natural and defined impression.

Then let us take a closer look.

With our proprietary technique, Inique, the No. 1 clinic for Apgujeong canthoplasty, uses its signature procedure, mini epicanthoplasty, a surgical method that greatly reduces the risk of side effects.

It was developed to compensate for the drawbacks of standard epicanthoplasty, such as excessive exposure of the lacrimal caruncle, eyes that look too close together, and scars that are difficult to see.

This method is applied when only a small opening is needed at the inner corner and the angle is adjusted. Because only the area where the epicanthal fold is located is dissected, the amount of opening is not large and scars are almost nonexistent, which is why many people choose it.

In some cases, the epicanthal fold may be positioned toward the upper 45-degree direction. This is called upper canthoplasty, and it is performed using the same surgical method as epicanthoplasty.

Next is safe outer canthoplasty. The most common side effect of outer canthoplasty is mucosal exposure.

Mucosal exposure is a phenomenon in which the inner mucosa becomes exposed due to excessive skin removal.

If the conjunctiva is exposed, it can cause redness, stinging, and frequent conjunctivitis, which can worsen eye health, and many people complain of stress because of this.

That is why, at Inique, the No. 1 clinic for Apgujeong canthoplasty, we perform the safe outer canthoplasty method. The skin and mucosa are separated, and only the necessary amount of mucosa is removed to open the eyes more clearly, while the skin is removed less than the mucosa, fundamentally preventing outward exposure of the mucosa.

Lower and outer canthoplasty is also called outer corner lowering surgery, or, in technical terms, lateral canthopexy. It is suitable for people who are described as having cat-like or fox-like eyes.

A raised outer eye corner is lowered with outer canthoplasty, and while opening the outer side, it is fixed to the outer bone to create the ideal angle of 5 to 10 degrees. Simply changing the angle like this can make the impression appear softer, while also creating longer and clearer eyes.

If you look at the before-and-after photos below, you can see that the impression has changed.

With more than a thousand eye surgeries and revision surgeries performed every year, Inique has extensive know-how and is still continuously conducting research on the eyes.

This is to ensure that patients who trust us and visit can be reborn without side effects. Our expertise has also been recognized not only through receiving a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare, but also through textbook publications and paper presentations.

So far, we have talked about the four surgical methods of Inique, the No. 1 clinic for Apgujeong canthoplasty. What did you think?

We hope this has been helpful for those considering eye surgery to change their impression, and if you have any further questions, please press the open chat button below! A more detailed consultation is available.

Then, until now, this has been Inique, as if you were pretty from the very beginning. Thank you.