When Is Upper Epicanthoplasty Recommended?

Hello, this is Director Choi Seung-hyeop of Wink Plastic Surgery. Today’s topic is upper epicanthoplasty.

First, upper epicanthoplasty can be thought of as a variation of epicanthoplasty. It is called upper epicanthoplasty because the inner corner of the eye is opened in a slightly upward diagonal direction rather than just horizontally.

Incisional double eyelid surgery + upper epicanthoplasty | Before surgery

In what cases is upper epicanthoplasty needed? First, it applies when there is a lot of skin at the inner corner of the eye called the epicanthal fold. In such cases, even if a double eyelid is created, the inner part of the double eyelid can become covered, so opening the epicanthal fold appropriately can solve the problem.

Incisional double eyelid surgery + upper epicanthoplasty | 5 days after surgery

Therefore, upper epicanthoplasty is a procedure that can be appropriately performed for people with a significant epicanthal fold at the inner corner of the eye in order to create an in-out line.

Incisional double eyelid surgery + upper epicanthoplasty | Before-and-after comparison

Upper epicanthoplasty is performed by making an incision in the skin and removing excess skin, and stitches are removed after about 5 days. This is similar to epicanthoplasty.

That concludes our look at upper epicanthoplasty.

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