Blepharoplasty That Makes the Lower Eye Area More Striking

Blepharoplasty is best known for double eyelid surgery, but there are also various canthoplasty procedures and other surgeries.

In particular, eye surgery for younger patients often involves combining multiple procedures because expectations are high and requirements are diverse.

Types of various eye surgeries.

Blepharoplasty for younger patients can broadly be divided into upper eye surgery and lower eye surgery.

Upper eye surgery includes double eyelid surgery, ptosis correction, inner canthoplasty, and upper canthoplasty.

1. 'Double eyelid surgery' is a procedure that creates a double fold in a single eyelid and is one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries among East Asians.

2. 'Ptosis correction' is a procedure often performed together with double eyelid surgery. It makes the eyes appear more open and is also called 'blepharoptosis correction.'

3. 'Inner canthoplasty' is a procedure that releases the epicanthal fold at the inner corner of the eye to make the eyes appear more open. It is also called 'medial epicanthoplasty.'

4. 'Upper canthoplasty' is a procedure that opens up the area where the epicanthal fold meets the front line of the double eyelid, using a triangular flap separate from the inner canthoplasty.

Lower eye surgery includes outer canthoplasty, lower canthoplasty, under-eye fat repositioning, and fat grafting to the aegyo-sal.

1. 'Outer canthoplasty' is an eye surgery that opens the outer corner of the eye to make it longer.

2. 'Lower canthoplasty' is a procedure that lowers the outer corner of the eye to make the eyes appear more open and can reduce the upward slant of East Asian eyes.

3. 'Under-eye fat repositioning' is a procedure that corrects under-eye fat bulges and tear troughs, and it can improve a tired-looking impression.

4. 'Fat grafting to the aegyo-sal' is a procedure that grafts fat into the preseptal orbicularis oculi, which is part of the orbicularis oculi muscle, to make the aegyo-sal more defined. It can create a brighter expression and a cute impression.

'Blepharoplasty procedures that make the lower eye area more striking'

Lower eye procedures are often performed together because they can improve the overall surgical effect and because other procedures can also be done through a single incision.

After outer and lower canthoplasty in a woman in her late 20s. Partial model with consent for disclosure.

A woman in her late 20s had naturally open eyes, but she visited the clinic to correct dark circles under the eyes, flat aegyo-sal, and asymmetry in the outer corners of the eyes.

Outer canthoplasty and lower canthoplasty are canthoplasty procedures that basically make the eyes appear more open. They cannot correct severe asymmetry, but slight improvement in asymmetry is possible.

Palpebral slant of the eyes

Different curvature from person to person (Radius of Arc)

When there is left-right asymmetry, the eye slant and degree of eye protrusion differ, so considering asymmetry during surgery can lead to better results.

In addition, dark circles and tear troughs under the eyes can be corrected with 'under-eye fat repositioning,' and further fat grafting to the aegyo-sal can complete a brighter under-eye appearance.

'Before and after outer and lower canthoplasty, under-eye fat repositioning, and fat grafting to the aegyo-sal'

Before and after outer and lower canthoplasty. Before and after under-eye fat repositioning. Before and after fat grafting to the aegyo-sal. Partial model with consent for disclosure.

Dark circles under the eyes were corrected with under-eye fat repositioning, and unlike treatments such as under-eye filler, this allows the under-eye area to remain clear for a very long time.

The maintenance period of under-eye fat repositioning in people in their late 20s to early 30s is known to be more than 10 years when the surgery is performed properly.

Fat grafting to the aegyo-sal also has very natural results and a long-lasting effect because some of the transplanted fat is absorbed, but the fat that takes hold can last for a semi-permanent period.

In addition, outer canthoplasty and lower canthoplasty made it possible to create more striking and open-looking eyes, and the asymmetry of the eye corners before surgery was improved to a sufficiently satisfying degree.

Location of the stitches for outer and lower canthoplasty. Day 7 after surgery.

Swelling during recovery two weeks after outer and lower canthoplasty.

Surgeries that make the lower eye area look open and striking include outer and lower canthoplasty, under-eye fat repositioning, and fat grafting to the aegyo-sal. Each procedure can be performed separately, but when performed together, they can create a much more striking under-eye area.

After outer and lower canthoplasty. After under-eye fat repositioning. After fat grafting to the aegyo-sal. Partial model with consent for disclosure.