Revision Lateral Canthoplasty: Short-Term, Mid-Term, and Long-Term Progress (feat. Lari)

You probably wonder what kind of progress any plastic surgery will go through, right?

Since this is progress after revision lateral canthoplasty, you might think there would be more swelling or conjunctival edema than after the first surgery, but in general, it is about the same as the first surgery. In fact, revision surgery is difficult from the surgeon’s perspective, but from the patient’s perspective, it is not necessarily the case that there will be more swelling or a more severe recovery just because it is a revision.

Usually, when people talk about before-and-after surgery photos, there is often no information about how much time has passed since the procedure. In most cases, it takes at least 3 to 6 months after surgery for red scars or conjunctival edema to minimize, so the surgical result becomes clearly visible. If the incision or scar is not very noticeable after surgery, it is often likely that this is the period in question. Progress during this period is classified as #revisionlateralcanthoplasty_midterm_progress because it is one or two more months after surgery.

Mid-term progress after lateral canthoplasty (3 to 9 months after surgery)

Check whether the incision scar heals well and whether conjunctival edema or redness does not last long!

#lateralcanthoplasty_shortterm_progress usually refers to the point within one month when redness, conjunctival edema, and red scars have mostly subsided, but in terms of the surgical result, it may still look somewhat unnatural. In fact, most plastic surgery clinics do not really use this stage for before-and-after photos.

This is because redness or conjunctival edema may still remain to some extent, which can make viewers feel uncomfortable. Before-and-after photos from the short-term stage should be posted so that people considering surgery can see them and prepare themselves, but because very few clinics post short-term progress, there are many cases where people trust only the clean-looking before-and-after photos, go ahead with surgery, and are then very surprised afterward.

Short-term progress after lateral canthoplasty (immediately after surgery to one month)

Check for bruising, swelling, redness, conjunctival edema, and incision scars!

#lateralcanthoplasty_longterm_progress usually refers to cases after more than 1 year, including 2 years, 3 years, or even longer. What can be learned from long-term before-and-after photos is how well the surgical effect is maintained without much scarring or deformity. Even if the short-term results were good, there can still be cases where deformity of the outer corner of the eye develops over time or the problem recurs.

Therefore, to understand the effect of any surgery, it is essential to check progress photos taken more than 1 year after surgery, including those from 2 years or 5 years later.

Long-term progress after lateral canthoplasty (1 year or more after surgery)

Check the degree of deformation of the outer corner of the eye and the degree of recurrence!

In #revisionlateralcanthoplasty_progress, it is important to divide the course into short-term, mid-term, and long-term progress to understand the degree of surgical effect and side effects in each stage. If you are considering revision lateral canthoplasty, you should check the before-and-after photos posted by each clinic and choose the doctor and plastic surgery clinic that will perform the surgery to reduce the chance of failure.