Canthoplasty

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• You extend your eyeliner 5 mm or more past the outer corner of your eye.
• The inner corners of your eyes hook downward and hide the front of your double eyelid line.
• In photos, your eyes look like small, closed-in buttonholes.
• Much less white shows at the outer corner of your eye than at the inner corner.
• When you smile, your eyes shrink so much they're hard to see.
• Your outer corners turn up, so you look angry even when your face is at rest.
• Your eyes look so small that wearing circle lenses feels like too much.
• Even after double eyelid surgery, your eyes don't look any more open.
• Your pointed inner corners give you a sharp look.
• Your eyes are so short from side to side that your face seems to have a lot of empty space.
• The distance between your eyes is wider than the length of each eye.

“Canthoplasty”

“If 2 or more apply, this is what you need.”

Open up closed-in inner corners by removing the epicanthal fold, and bring upturned outer corners down for a brighter look. Precisely correcting the width and tilt of the eyes with inner, outer, and lower canthoplasty takes you from small, closed-in eyes to finally having bright, wide-open eyes.

Inner corner canthoplasty (epicanthoplasty)

• Removes the epicanthal fold covering the inner corner of the eye, lengthening eyes that looked small and closed in

Surgery time

30 minutes

Anesthesia

Local anesthesia / IV sedation

Follow-up visits

2 to 3 visits

Recovery

5 to 7 days

Stitch removal

After 5 to 7 days

How epicanthoplasty is performed

01. Custom design

We analyze your eye proportions, the epicanthal fold, and how much room there is to open, then design the ideal eye.

02. Fine incision and release

A tiny incision is made where the scar won't show, and the epicanthal fold is removed.

03. Skin repositioning

After the incision, the skin is rearranged into the desired shape.

04. Your ideal eyes

The result is a bright, clearly defined eye shape.

Who epicanthoplasty is for

• An epicanthal fold covers the inner corner of the eye
• The eyes look set far apart
• The inner corners look sharp
• The double eyelid line is short
• The eyes look small because they're narrow from side to side

Outer corner canthoplasty (lateral canthoplasty)

• This surgery extends the space at the outer corner of the eye for a longer, more open look, and can reduce empty space on the face.

Surgery time

30 minutes

Anesthesia

Local anesthesia / IV sedation

Follow-up visits

2 to 3 visits

Recovery

5 to 7 days

Stitch removal

After 5 to 7 days

How lateral canthoplasty is performed

01. Custom design

We analyze the length and proportions of your eyes and the open space on your face, then design the ideal eye.

02. Fine incision and release

An incision is made along the conjunctiva, matched to the angle of the outer corner.

03. Periosteal fixation

To keep the opening from closing up again, the tissue at the incision site is firmly anchored to the periosteum (the thin lining of the bone).

04. Your ideal eyes

The result is a bright, clearly defined eye shape.

Who lateral canthoplasty is for

• The eyes are short from side to side
• The outer corners look closed in
• Epicanthoplasty is difficult
• The face seems to have a lot of empty space

Lower canthoplasty

• Lowers upturned outer corners to increase the vertical height of the eye and create a softer impression

Surgery time

30 minutes

Anesthesia

Local anesthesia / IV sedation

Follow-up visits

2 to 3 visits

Recovery

5 to 7 days

Stitch removal

After 5 to 7 days

How lower canthoplasty is performed

01. Custom design

We analyze the angle of the outer corner, how far it turns up, the vertical height of the eye, and more, then design the ideal eye.

02. Fine incision and release

A delicate incision is made along the conjunctiva on the inside of the outer corner.

03. Periosteal fixation

To keep the opening from closing up again, the tissue at the incision site is firmly anchored to the periosteum (the thin lining of the bone).

04. Your ideal eyes

The result is a bright, clearly defined eye shape.

Who lower canthoplasty is for

• Upturned outer corners make you look fierce
• The area below the iris looks closed in
• You want a kind, gentle impression
• Lateral canthoplasty alone isn't enough

Key points of our canthoplasty

Expertise in “periosteal fixation”

We firmly anchor the outer corner ligament to the periosteum to keep the opening from closing up again, so the new eye shape lasts.

A delicate “incision line”

The incision is tucked inside the conjunctiva to hide the scar and reduce bruising and swelling.

A “golden ratio” that doesn't overdo it

Instead of opening the eye as far as possible, we enlarge it just enough that the pink tissue at the inner corner doesn't show too much.

Less worry about a “squared-off” outer corner

We lower the risk of the outer corner turning blunt, for eyes you'll be happy with.

Our promise at DOY JUN Plastic Surgery: eyes you'll love to see in the mirror

The smallest difference in the eyes can change your whole impression. How strongly you open your eyes, their width, their angle, and other factors can all make eyes look unnatural. That's why eyes need to be clear and defined, yet natural.

At DOY JUN Plastic Surgery, we analyze your eyes and face from every angle to create the eyes that suit your face best

Eye shape / size

Analysis of eye size, upper-to-lower proportions, eye shape, and how much of the iris shows

Inner and outer corners

Analysis of the epicanthal fold, eye angle, outer corners, and space around the eyes

Facial space and eye spacing

Analysis of open space on the face and the distance between the eyes

Skin and muscle

Analysis of skin elasticity, muscle, fat, and more