Does Lateral Canthoplasty Always Reattach? How to Minimize Side Effects of Lateral Canthoplasty, as Explained by Wink Plastic Surgery!

The reasons why lateral canthoplasty reattaches and what causes it to be less effective, as explained by Wink Plastic Surgery!

Lateral canthoplasty is a procedure that opens the outer corner of the eyes to increase the horizontal length, and many people think the area will reattach after surgery. The reason it reattaches after surgery is that if the incision is made and then sutured without considering the depth of the conjunctiva, which varies from person to person, a defect area can form and the tissue may reattach. If this is left untreated, it can become deformed into a “ㄷ” shape, so it is important to perform the procedure after carefully understanding the structure of the eye.

Lateral canthoplasty is one of the more delicate procedures, and the distance between the outer corner of the eye and the bone is important. If the eye is relatively set back compared with the cheekbone, the effect may be limited. Also, when performed together with lower canthoplasty, the likelihood of side effects is lower, allowing for a softer eye shape.

Lateral canthoplasty is suitable for people whose eyes look tight because the outer corners are blocked, and it is a procedure that increases the horizontal width. Lower canthoplasty is a procedure that adjusts the angle of the outer corner of the eye to increase the vertical width, making it suitable for those who want a softer impression.

When lateral canthoplasty and lower canthoplasty are performed at the same time, the fusion between the upper and lower eyelids can be released, helping prevent the lower canthoplasty from loosening. It also lowers the lower eyelid and widens the angle of the outer corner of the eye, helping prevent the lateral canthoplasty from reattaching.

Wink's lateral and lower canthoplasty can improve the overall impression to look softer and more innocent, and the procedure is performed while considering each person's facial proportions and harmony, the visible area of the iris, the double eyelid line, and more.

At Wink Plastic Surgery near Sinsa Station, CEO Surgeon Choi Seung-hyup personally provides 1:1 care from consultation to surgery and post-operative management, and does not recommend excessive or unnecessary procedures.

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