Can Combining Ptosis Correction and Eye Corner Surgery Create a Synergistic Effect? Which Method Is Right for Me?

Eye plastic surgery has become one of the most popular types of cosmetic surgery because it can create dramatic changes at a relatively low cost, leaving many people highly satisfied.

In the beginning, eye plastic surgery focused on creating a double eyelid line and making the eyes look larger. More recently, however, it has been evolving toward improving the overall issues of the eye area so that the eyes look clearer, more attractive, softer, and better suited to each individual’s unique features. As a result, eye corner surgery continues to be performed steadily as well.

The cases in which eye corner surgery is needed during ptosis correction are as follows.

People whose eyes look narrow vertically and seem constricted

People who are troubled by the short horizontal length of their eyes

People who want eyes that look clearer and more open

People whose eyes look cramped because of the epicanthal fold

People whose eyes are set far apart

People whose eye corners are raised and give a sharp impression

People who want to change their image for a softer impression

In particular, Koreans with a well-developed epicanthal fold have narrow vertical and horizontal dimensions of the eyes, so it is difficult to create large, deep-looking eyes with double eyelid surgery alone. Therefore, for a more natural and open eye shape, surgery that takes three-dimensional structure into account rather than a flat approach must be performed to achieve higher satisfaction.

The features and advantages of the four types of eye corner surgery, as well as the features of non-incisional eye corner surgery, are as follows.

Inner corner surgery	Upper corner surgery	Outer corner surgery	Lower corner surgery	Non-incisional eye corner surgery
After designing the shape of the inner eye corner to suit each individual, the epicanthal fold at the inner corner is incised according to the design, unnecessary skin at the inner corner is also removed, and the area is carefully sutured	After designing the shape of the inner eye corner to suit each individual, the inner corner is incised at a 45° angle to release the downward-sloping epicanthal fold according to the design, then unnecessary skin at the inner corner is removed and carefully sutured to complete the procedure	After designing the shape of the outer eye corner to suit each individual, the design area is minimally incised, tissue is dissected, the end of the outer canthus is firmly fixed to the periosteum, the shape of the eye corner is properly adjusted, and the area is carefully sutured to finish	After designing the shape of the outer eye corner to suit each individual, the design area is minimally incised and the outer portion of the eye corner is lowered by about one-third, then firmly fixed to the periosteum; after properly shaping the eye corner, it is carefully sutured	A surgical method that does not incise the eyelid and instead uses the inner side of the eye corner, firmly fixing 2 to 4 specific points according to each patient’s eye balance to complete the eye corner surgery without concerns about it coming undone
Effective for cases where the inner eye corner is covered by the epicanthal fold, creating a cramped appearance, or where the inner eye corner is slanted downward and gives a sharp image	An effective method for cases where the epicanthal fold at the inner eye corner droops downward, making it difficult to improve a cramped or sharp-looking eye shape with inner corner surgery alone	By pulling the outer eye corner horizontally, the vertical size of the eyes is increased, and because a permanent effect can be obtained, it can transform eyes that look harsh because the corners are raised or that appear horizontally short into clearer-looking eyes	An effective method for improving eye shapes that look harsh because the eye corners are raised; by pulling the eye corners downward, the horizontal length of the eyes appears longer, making the eyes look softer, gentler, and clearer	It fundamentally blocks adhesion, which is the biggest side effect of eye corner surgery; it leaves no scar, causes little swelling, and has almost no side effects, allowing a quick return to daily life after the procedure. However, compared with incisional eye corner surgery, it has the drawback that it is difficult to achieve a completely perfect eye corner shape

In this way, eye corner surgery is an eye plastic surgery method needed by people whose eyes look cramped because the horizontal and vertical lengths of the eyes are short.

The key point is that the approach differs depending on the characteristics of the eye shape.

What to Check Before Undergoing Ptosis Correction and Eye Corner Surgery

Before undergoing eye plastic surgery, it is very important to carefully consider various factors.

First, you should decide after checking whether the clinic helps minimize swelling after surgery so you can return to daily life quickly, whether it reduces concern about scars by using minimal incisions so the surgical marks are not noticeable, whether it improves both the aesthetic and functional aspects of the eyes to enhance functionality and appearance, and whether it establishes a 1:1 personalized surgical plan to perform customized eye plastic surgery and deliver natural results.

This is because you can achieve natural results without failure only by making such a careful decision.

You should also not forget that, for more natural and clearer eyes, eye corner surgery must be performed with a three-dimensional approach rather than a flat one. When undergoing eye plastic surgery, satisfaction can be increased by combining customized eye corner surgery through anatomical procedures that take into account the characteristics of each area, such as inner corner, outer corner, upper corner, and lower corner surgery. Therefore, it is safer to receive surgery from a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive clinical experience who can analyze the structure of the individual’s eyes and tissues and perform a balanced, not excessive, surgery safely.

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