Would an Outfold Suit the Inner Corner of Double Eyelids?

Whether a double eyelid is natural from birth or created through surgery, there is a shape that suits each person best. Some eyes look beautiful even without any double eyelid at all, while others look somewhat awkward and unnatural even with a thick double eyelid.

So, since the shape of the double eyelid line differs from face to face, the classification of double eyelids based on the shape of the #doubleeyelidinnercorner is into inline and outfold types. An inline type usually refers to a shape where, when there is an epicanthic fold at the inner corner of the eye, the double eyelid line curls inward and gathers toward the inner point of the eye. An outfold type, on the other hand, generally means the epicanthic fold is not pronounced, so the double eyelid line does not gather at the inner corner and instead remains open.

In general, a #doubleeyelidoutfold is common in Western people, who often have no epicanthic fold and larger eyes, and it also tends to suit them well. In East Asians, inline types are more common because of the epicanthic fold, but eyes that are slightly protruding, long, and open-looking, with little to no epicanthic fold at the inner corner, can also suit an outfold very well.

If the outer shape of the eyes is long, but the strength for opening the eyes is insufficient, or if the outer corners of the eyes are significantly upturned, then correcting the eye shape through ptosis correction or lateral canthoplasty and creating an outfold double eyelid can help make the eyes look their best and more balanced.

When looking at your own eyes, if you do not have a double eyelid or if the outer corners are upturned, but the shape of the inner corner seems like it would suit an outfold, it would be a good idea to receive a more professional consultation!