How to Surgery Without Failure? A Comprehensive Guide to Side Effects, Costs, and Recovery Period

Things You Must Know Before Epicanthoplasty! Check out the essential information provided by plastic surgeons on Cashdoc, ranging from how to check the expected shape, side effects, recovery time, and costs.

 

 

Why are you hesitating about epicanthoplasty?

Many people consider epicanthoplasty to make their eyes bigger and clearer.

 

However, if you decide on surgery based solely on the expectation of becoming "pretty," you may regret it.

 

In this article 5 Things You Must Know Before Epicanthoplasty I have organized it.

 

What is Epicanthoplasty? A Simple Summary of the Surgical Method

Epicanthoplasty (medial canthoplasty) is a surgery that increases the horizontal length of the eye by removing the epicanthal fold at the inner corner of the eye.

• Surgery time : About 20~40 minutes
• Anesthesia method Local anesthesia
• effect : Eyes look bigger and the distance between the eyes becomes natural

 

Make sure to check these things before epicanthoplasty surgery

1. First, check if epicanthoplasty is right for my eyes.

Just gently pulling the skin at the inner corner of your eye with your finger You can predict the shape after surgery to some extent.

 

However, since the results of the actual surgery may differ from what you experience when pulling yourself, Be sure to confirm with a doctor through consultation. It is important to receive.

 

2. You must consider both gains and losses together.

Epicanthoplasty has the advantage of making the eyes look bigger, but in the following cases Rather a loss It can be:

 

situation	Risk
The conjunctiva at the front of the eye is red.	The red area became more visible after surgery
If there is a mole in front of the eye	Exposed moles are aesthetically disadvantageous
Beak-shaped eye corner structure	The part that was covered by skin was exposed
When the distance between the eyes is narrow	The eyes may appear narrower after surgery.

 

What are the side effects of epicanthoplasty?

The typical side effects of epicanthoplasty are as follows:

1. scar - If the suture line does not align with the eye line, the scar may be noticeable.
2. Dissatisfied with the shape - Cases where the impression appears sharp or fierce, contrary to the expected result
3. Change in the distance between eyes - Feeling like the eyes look too close after surgery
4. Difficulty of revision surgery - It is difficult to fully restore an area that has been incised once.

⚠️ Expert Comments "Performing many epicanthoplasty revision surgeries, I frequently see cases where much better results could have been achieved had the decision been made more carefully from the start. Since scars cannot be completely removed, the initial surgery is the most important."

 

How long does the recovery period take for epicanthoplasty?

 

step	period	situation
Swelling and bruising	1~2 weeks	Daily life possible, noticeable swelling
stitch removal	5~7 days later	Need to visit a hospital
natural shape	1~3 months	Verify complete results
Scar stabilization	6 months to 1 year	Scars fading

 

How much does epicanthoplasty cost?

The cost of epicanthoplasty varies depending on the hospital and the scope of the surgery, but generally:

• Simple epicanthoplasty 300,000 to 800,000 won range
• Epicanthoplasty + Double Eyelid Surgery Combined 1 to 2 million won range
• Epicanthoplasty restoration : 1.5 million won or more (varies depending on difficulty)

💬 Rather than making a decision based solely on cost, consider the doctor's experience and the quality of the consultation. Check in Cashdoc Hospital Events

 

Criteria for Choosing a Hospital for Successful Epicanthoplasty

1. Doctor with extensive experience in epicanthoplasty restoration The more restorations a doctor has performed, the more cautiously they perform the first surgery.
2. A place that honestly points out downsides during consultations - Be cautious of hospitals that only emphasize their advantages.
3. Check if the suture line and eye line match. - Key to Minimizing Scars

 

 

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If you are considering epicanthoplasty, check out vivid reviews from actual patients on the Cashdoc Community!

 

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