Solving Tight, Constricted Eye Concerns with Canthoplasty

Hello.

This is iNique.

Have you heard of the webtoon-based drama called

My ID is Gangnam Beauty?

In the drama, the main character escapes

from a past where she was mocked for being unattractive

through plastic surgery and goes on to live a new life

with a pretty, beauty-type face. This is not only something

that happens in dramas, but also something we can often see

in reality, where appearance is highly valued.

In addition, people even say that “appearance is competitiveness and ability,”

which shows how much attention and effort our society currently pays

to looks.

Among the features that carry the greatest weight in appearance,

isn’t the eyes perhaps the most important?

Eyes that look small and constricted because they do not have double eyelids

are being improved through double-eyelid procedures,

and tightly closed or heavy-looking eye shapes

are being improved through canthoplasty,

as people work to address their eye-related insecurities.

So today, among eye surgery procedures,

we will take a look at canthoplasty,

which is gaining increased interest from many people.

The types of canthoplasty vary depending on the desired eye shape,

and include mini inner canthoplasty, inner canthoplasty, outer canthoplasty, upper canthoplasty,

and lower outer canthoplasty.

Canthoplasty is a procedure that fundamentally opens up

the constricted parts of the eyes,

creating a clearer and more refreshed eye shape.

Among these, today we will take a closer look at

inner canthoplasty, upper canthoplasty, and mini inner canthoplasty,

which affect the inner corner of the eyes.

The three procedures we will talk about today

can all be described as surgeries that refine the epicanthal fold.

When seen with the naked eye, the epicanthal fold may look like

simple skin, but on the inside it can be considered a kind of band

formed by thickening of part of the circular muscle that surrounds the eye.

If the epicanthal fold is present,

the front part of the eye does not look open,

and it can make the eyes appear round, constricted, and tightly closed.

When this is opened up, the eyes can look longer

and more refreshed.

However, not all epicanthal folds are the same.

There are differences from person to person.

Some people mainly have it positioned downward,

while for others it blocks the upper 45-degree direction.

The procedure that refines the upper 45-degree direction

is called upper canthoplasty.

In particular, upper canthoplasty is performed when the epicanthal fold blocks the upper area,

when the distance between the eyes is close,

making it difficult to open the inner corner, and when only the covered upper portion

needs to be removed.

So, you can think of inner canthoplasty and upper canthoplasty

as procedures with the same surgical principle,

but different opening directions.

Also, among the canthoplasty procedures frequently performed at iNique,

the case of mini inner canthoplasty is used when the distance between the eyes is close,

so it is not possible to open them much, or when someone has already had inner canthoplasty

and wants to avoid excessive exposure of the lacrimal caruncle,

and the procedure is done to refine the shape and angle.

If inner canthoplasty is about dissecting around the epicanthal fold

and smoothing it through repositioning,

mini inner canthoplasty limits the dissection range to the epicanthal fold itself,

so it can refine only the shape and angle without opening it too much,

and has the advantage of minimizing scarring.

Because of this, its surgical method is slightly different from that of general inner canthoplasty.

Mini inner canthoplasty is iNique’s representative surgical method,

developed to compensate for the shortcomings of general inner canthoplasty.

In addition, it increases safety,

minimizes the risk of side effects,

and allows you to see the canthoplasty effect safely.

Today, we looked in detail at inner canthoplasty,

upper canthoplasty, and mini inner canthoplasty,

which can help create a clearer, longer eye shape

and a refreshed, more open-looking eye shape.

If the inner corners of your eyes look constricted because of the epicanthal fold,

or if the shape of the inner corners makes your eyes look small,

then canthoplasty may help create a longer, more open eye shape

and solve that concern.

However, since canthoplasty is still a form of plastic surgery,

the level of satisfaction in the results depends on the surgeon’s skill and ability.

That is why it is important to choose a specialized eye surgery clinic.

iNique Plastic Surgery has experience performing more than 5,000 eye surgeries and revision surgeries,

and provides sincere care and surgery for each patient

based on expertise recognized through textbook and paper publications.

At iNique Plastic Surgery, where diverse experience, know-how,

and technical skill come together, try canthoplasty with us

and design confident eyes with a refreshing,

elongated eye shape.

So, this has been iNique Plastic Surgery,

as if you had always been beautiful from the start.

Thank you.