Is it possible to get an epicanthoplasty without getting double eyelid surgery? My eyes already have a crease; however, I really dislike the fold I have covering my inner eye corner. I know the folds are not extreme but I would prefer myself without them. If the answer is yes, what is the likelihood that the procedure will result in permanent scarring in the inner corner and would it help that my epicanthic folds are not extreme?
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February 15, 2016
Answer: Epicanthoplasty
Hugo Higa, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
If you had an epicanthoplasty along with your asian eyelid surgery then the final appearance of your crease, especially towards the inner corner is many weeks if not months away. While you should be mostly healed by now there is certainly swelling still present (even if you can't see it) that ...
You may have ptosis which can contribute to inconsistent or asymmetric eyelid creases. Before you do anything see more than a few oculoplastic surgeon's and seek surgery very cautiously. Your photographs from the first to the second are very different and I'm having a hard time figuring ou...
Thank you for your question. I understand you’re unhappy with the appearance of the inner corners of your eyes, and you’d like to know about options on how to reveal more of them, and non-surgically if possible. I can certainly give you some perspective on this matter as Asian eyelid surgery is ...
