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Overview
Epicanthoplasty is the best surgery if you want to widen and enlarge your eyes. The doctor will remove some of the skin in the inner corner of your eye called the ‘mongolian fold’. This part of the skin covers the inside of the eye and makes the eyes look less narrow and more far apart from each other.
When the doctor removes this inner skin, the eyes will look bigger, wider, and clearer. The eyes will also look more balanced. The doctor removes it by creating very small incisions in the inner eye corner. The stitches will be removed 5-7 days after your surgery.
Epicanthoplasty Checklist:
Surgery information
Surgery time : 30 minutes ~ 1 hour
Anesthesia : Local anesthesia (injections) - sometimes sedation anesthesia
Downtime : 5-7 days. Stitch out is done 5-7 days after surgery (Recommended to stay at least 7 days in Korea)
Fasting : In case of sedation anesthesia: no food, liquids or gum starting from 4~6 hours before surgery
Surgery preparations
Please stop taking any non-essential medications and supplements, including but not limited to: Multivitamins, painkillers, Omega 3 Fish Oil, etc.
Please also stop smoking and drinking alcohol starting a couple of days before your surgery.
After 1 month, 90% of the swelling and bruising will have disappeared. The remaining swelling will go down over the course of the next 2~6 months.
Follow-up appointments
1 or 2 check-ups
Recovery Time
Week 1
You might experience slight bruising and
swelling for the first couple of days.
You cannot wear contact lenses but have to wear
glasses for at least the first 2 weeks.
Your stitches will be removed after 5-7 days.
Week 3 ~ 4
Most bruising and swelling will have gone down and
you can start seeing the final result of your epicanthoplasty surgery.
Most people will not be able to see that
you received epicanthoplasty surgery anymore.
After 1 month, you can drink alcohol, visit a sauna/spa,
wear contact lenses and do most activities without restriction.
Month 2 ~ 6
After a couple of months, the final result can be seen.
Your eyes will look bigger, you will look more awake
and the inner corner of your eye will look bigger and natural.
Before & After
Before
After