Correction of canthoplasty, when can it be done?

To address a feeling of heaviness,

many people undergo canthoplasty along with double eyelid surgery.

However, if canthoplasty is done too aggressively, the caruncle may become overly visible,

which can make the impression look sharp or give the overall balance an uneven appearance.

In such cases, the procedure needed is canthoplasty correction, and many people ask our clinic how much time must pass after canthoplasty before correction surgery is possible.

Today, let’s take a look at when canthoplasty correction is best performed!

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Addressing both scars and functional issues at once!

Canthoplasty correction is a procedure that, after carefully analyzing the cause of a previous canthoplasty failure,

applies a surgical method suited to the situation

to improve the degree of exposure, scars, and more,

returning the eyes to a more natural appearance than before.

Because diagnosis and design can vary depending on each person’s eye shape and condition,

sufficient consultation with a specialist is essential.

At VN, we mainly perform medial canthoplasty correction, medial canthoplasty scar reconstruction, and lateral/inferior canthoplasty correction.

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VN medial canthoplasty correction?

First, medial canthoplasty correction involves smoothly repositioning the problematic epicanthal fold again

to make the inner corner of the eyes look natural.

At VN, for eyes that appear sharp due to excessive medial canthoplasty,

the procedure is performed by making an incision inside the incision line and fixing and suturing it according to the line.

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VN medial canthoplasty scar reconstruction?

In addition, medial canthoplasty scar reconstruction is a procedure that relieves visible scars by releasing adhesion in scar tissue.

Scars at the inner corner of the eyes caused by excessive canthoplasty

are incised inside the incision line and fixed and sutured according to the line.

This helps correct the scar and can lead to a more natural-looking eye shape.

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VN lateral/inferior canthoplasty correction?

In addition to the front part of the eye,

correction surgery for the back part of the eye is also possible.

Lateral/inferior canthoplasty correction is a procedure that makes the eyes look natural by making a horizontal incision at the outer corner and fixing the ligaments in the proper position.

If an eye shape has become unnatural due to excessive lateral/inferior canthoplasty,

incising inside the incision line and fixing and suturing it according to the line can help create a more natural eye shape.

As such, the surgical method may vary depending on the canthoplasty area and the condition of the eyes.

So, when is the most appropriate time to have canthoplasty correction?

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When can canthoplasty correction be done?

Although it may vary depending on the patient’s eye condition,

it is possible to properly assess the surgical progress after 6 months,

so we recommend having the procedure after that period has passed.

Also, revision surgery should be performed when the scar tissue has stabilized and there is no inflammation,

so that the tissue becomes softer and the procedure can proceed smoothly.

The timing at which canthoplasty correction surgery can be performed may differ depending on each patient’s eye condition,

so please visit VN and be sure to receive a detailed 1:1 eye surgery analysis!

If you are worried about correction surgery due to overcorrection from canthoplasty,

VN will be with you.