Would epicanthoplasty be recommended to make eyes appear larger and more prominent? (Photo)

Thank you for your question and photo!  Depending on the degree and longevity of results you are looking for from a procedure, you have both surgical and non-surgical options. I recommend a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon that is willing to discuss all your options available to reach your specific goals.  Best of luck!
Dhaval Patel
Double Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon
Chicago
Hoffman Estates
Oakbrook
Orland Park

Mahalo for your photo. Balancing your horizontal eye fissures can be done with epicanthal fold release.  One rule of thumb is to have the eye fissure widths equal the distance between the medial canthi.  So, you would be an excellent candidate for epicanthoplasties.  Discussion should also address your preferences on double fold blepharoplasties to increase the apparent vertical height of your eye dimensions.  We have been offering a stitch technique which does not result in an incision scar.  Do consider consulting board certified plastic surgeons with lots of experience with Asian eyelids.

An epicanthoplasty will get rid of the fold that hangs over the inner eye corner. That will help open up the eye somewhat. There is some risk of adverse scarring with this procedure but generally it heals well without significant scarring. An epicanthoplasty is often combined with double eyelid surgery for an overall eye shape change.

the epicanthoplasty should lengthen the appearance of the skin fold in scar length, but should encourage less of a hooded appearance to the inner side of the eyelid structure.  This should give a more open appearance in general, focusing more on the appearance of the eye.  The scar created by the procedure will be broken up in its tendency to contract, decreasing the tendency for a tightened,contracting scarTalk to a highly qualified Plastic Surgeon in your area, and ask all of your questions.Good luck to you!Frank Rieger M.D.  Tampa Plastic Surgeon