• Korean
  • China
  • Japan
  • Thailand
SISUN PREMIUM EYE SURGERY

Permanent Medial Epicanthoplasty

"Worried about looking cross-eyed?"
Delicate surgery considering intercanthal distance — achieving natural eyes without a cross-eyed look!

  • Surgery Duration
    20~30 min
  • Anesthesia
    IV Sedation / Local
  • Stitch Removal
    7 days
  • Hospitalization
    Same-day Discharge
  • Recovery Period
    7 days

*Individual results may vary. Side effects such as bleeding, infection, and inflammation may occur after cosmetic surgery. Please consult your doctor.

Permanent Medial Epicanthoplasty — What is it?

Medial Epicanthoplasty (revision)+Lateral Canthoplasty (revision)+Lower Eyelid Surgery (1 year 1 month)

Medial epicanthoplasty is a surgery that opens the inner eye corner to moderately expose the lacrimal lake.
SISUN Plastic Surgery's medial epicanthoplasty does not simply extend the 'length' of the inner eye corner,
but can also correct the 'shape' of the inner eye corner when lacrimal lake exposure is minimal or the epicanthal fold is severe.
When the intercanthal distance is wide, opening the downward-angled inner eye corner
also proportionally adjusts the facial ratio.

Medial Epicanthoplasty Surgical Candidates

  • Wide intercanthal
    distance
  • Eyes that appear
    constricted
  • Short horizontal
    eye length
  • Minimal lacrimal
    lake
    exposure
  • Excessive
    restoration cases

Epicanthal Fold — What is it?

Epicanthal Fold commonly seen in Asian eyes
One characteristic of Korean eyes is that the inner eye corners are covered by the Mongolian fold (epicanthal fold).
This epicanthal fold covers the inner eye corner, creating a hook-shaped appearance and hiding the front double eyelid crease line.
Additionally, it covers the pupil, making the eyes look constricted and fierce.
In such cases, Removing the Mongolian fold is necessary to achieve an ideal eye appearance.
Various Forms of Medial Epicanthoplasty Epicanthal Fold
  • Constricted inner eye corner

  • Vertically elongated epicanthal fold

  • Pointed hook shape

  • Round shape (fish eye)

If medial epicanthoplasty is performed too aggressively, the lacrimal lake becomes excessively exposed, causing hook-shaped deformity and scarring at the inner eye corner.
Therefore, the most important aspect when performing medial epicanthoplasty is
moderately exposing the lacrimal lake while correcting the shape of the inner eye corner.

01

Hook-shaped Canthoplasty

Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (revision)+Lateral Canthoplasty (revision)+Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 years 5 months)

When the inner eye corner is blocked and the horizontal eye length is short,
the inner eye corner is opened to moderately expose the lacrimal lake,
extend the horizontal eye length, and
remove the epicanthal fold to improve the hook-shaped eye appearance.

  • Hook-shaped Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (2 years 9 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (1 year)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Upper Epicanthoplasty (3 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (9 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (6 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (4 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (revision) (5 months)

  • Non-incisional Ptosis Correction+Upper Epicanthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (9 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Upper Epicanthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)

  • Non-incisional Double Eyelid (revision)+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (4 months)

  • Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (6 years)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (6 months)

  • Non-incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (1 year 3 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Medial Epicanthoplasty (revision)+Upper Epicanthoplasty (revision) (4 months)

02

Zero-mm Canthoplasty

Incisional Ptosis Correction+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (10 months)

When the lacrimal lake is already moderately exposed but covered
by an epicanthal fold making the inner eye corner look constricted,
the epicanthal fold is removed without medial epicanthoplasty (no change in lacrimal lake exposure)
to improve the shape of the inner eye corner.

  • Partial Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Zero-mm Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (5 months)

  • Non-incisional Ptosis Correction+Zero-mm Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (1 year 4 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (5 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (3 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (5 months)

  • Zero-mm Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty (2 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (4 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (8 months)

  • Zero-mm Canthoplasty (4 months)

  • Zero-mm Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty Reconstruction+Lower Eyelid Surgery (revision) (2 months)

  • Zero-mm Canthoplasty (revision)+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (3 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Zero-mm Canthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (7 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (7 months)

  • Incisional Double Eyelid (revision)+Zero-mm Canthoplasty (6 months)

03

C-shaped Canthoplasty

Incisional Ptosis Correction+Medial Epicanthoplasty+Upper Epicanthoplasty (8 months)

When the inner eye corner is bluntly blocked in a C-shape or covered
by an epicanthal fold, or has become blunted due to excessive restoration,
the inner eye corner is opened to remove the epicanthal fold and
correct the shape and lacrimal lake exposure level to improve the C-shaped inner eye corner.

  • Brow Lift+Upper Epicanthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (1 year 4 months)

  • Medial Epicanthoplasty+Upper Epicanthoplasty (4 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Medial Epicanthoplasty+Upper Epicanthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (7 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Medial Epicanthoplasty+Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Medial Epicanthoplasty+Upper Epicanthoplasty (5 months)

  • Medial Epicanthoplasty (revision) (6 weeks)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction (revision)+Medial Epicanthoplasty+Upper Epicanthoplasty+Lateral Canthoplasty + Lower Eyelid Surgery (8 months)

  • Incisional Ptosis Correction+Upper Epicanthoplasty (8 months)

Medial Epicanthoplasty Surgical Method

Before Surgery

<Problem Analysis>
- Hook-shaped eyes caused by the epicanthal fold
- The lacrimal lake is not exposed at all,
making the eyes look tight and constricted

STEP01

Design considering
the direction of inner eye corner
and degree of lacrimal lake exposure

STEP02

Incision of epicanthal fold
toward the inner eye

STEP03

Remove unnecessary skin around
the incision area and suture

After Surgery

- Epicanthal fold removed
- Hook-shaped eye improved
- Lacrimal lake moderately exposed
- Horizontal eye length extended

Before & After Videos

  • [Follow-up] Reopening after reconstruction / Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Medial epicanthoplasty, Lower canthoplasty
    #Reopening after reconstruction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty#1 year 1 month
  • [Before & After] [Levator recession] Eyelid revision + Epicanthoplasty reconstruction — 1 year 2 months after surgery
    #Levator recession#Incisional ptosis correction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Eyelid revision
  • [Follow-up] Crescent eye surgery / Full canthoplasty, Eyelid surgery in Gangnam, SISUN Plastic Surgery, Canthoplasty
    #Crescent eye surgery#Full canthoplasty#Eyelid surgery in Gangnam#SISUN Plastic Surgery#Canthoplasty
  • [Before & After] [Men's eyelid surgery, Multiple eyelid creases, Epicanthal fold removal] First-time eyelid surgery + Medial epicanthoplasty + Upper epicanthoplasty — 7 months after surgery
    #Men's eyelid surgery#Multiple eyelid creases#Epicanthal fold removal#Incisional ptosis correction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty
  • [Before & After] [Crescent eye surgery, Full canthoplasty, Epicanthal fold removal] Eyelid revision + Medial epicanthoplasty + Upper epicanthoplasty (Revision) + Lateral canthoplasty (Revision) + Lower canthoplasty (Revision) — 2 years 2 months after surgery
    #Crescent eye surgery#Full canthoplasty#Incisional ptosis correction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Lateral canthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty#Medial and upper epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction#Lateral and lower canthoplasty#Dual canthoplasty
  • [Before & After] [Hooked inner corners, Epicanthal fold removal] Eyelid revision + Medial epicanthoplasty + Upper epicanthoplasty — 2 years after surgery
    #Incisional ptosis correction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction#Epicanthal fold removal#Hooked inner corners
  • [Before & After] [Crease lowering, Crease lowering (double-line technique), Hooked inner corners] Eyelid revision + Medial epicanthoplasty + Upper epicanthoplasty — 1 year 6 months after surgery
    #Crease lowering#Crease lowering (double-line technique)#Eyelid revision#Incisional ptosis correction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Medial and upper epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction
  • [Before & After] Incisional ptosis correction + Medial epicanthoplasty + Upper epicanthoplasty — 10 months after surgery
    #Incisional ptosis correction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty
  • [Before & After] Eyelid revision + Upper epicanthoplasty + Lateral canthoplasty + Lower canthoplasty — 3 months after surgery
    #Eyelid revision#Incisional ptosis correction#Upper epicanthoplasty#Lateral canthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty
  • [Before & After] [Crescent eye surgery, Epicanthal fold removal] Non-incisional ptosis correction + Medial epicanthoplasty + Upper epicanthoplasty + Lateral canthoplasty + Lower canthoplasty — 3 months after surgery
    #Ptosis correction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Lateral canthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty
  • [Before & After] [Crease lowering, Excessive caruncle exposure] Eyelid revision + Epicanthoplasty reconstruction + Upper epicanthoplasty + Lateral canthoplasty (Revision) + Lower canthoplasty (Revision) — 7 months after surgery
    #Crease lowering#Crease lowering (double-line technique)#Incisional ptosis correction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Upper epicanthoplasty#Lateral canthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty
  • [Follow-up] Reconstructive surgery / Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Lateral canthoplasty reconstruction, Surgical complications
    #Reconstructive surgery#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Lateral canthoplasty reconstruction#Surgical complications
  • [Before & After] Epicanthoplasty reconstruction + Lateral canthoplasty reconstruction + Lower canthoplasty (Revision) — 3 months after surgery
    #Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Lateral canthoplasty reconstruction#Lower canthoplasty
  • [Before & After] Epicanthoplasty reconstruction + Lateral canthoplasty reconstruction + Lower canthoplasty (Revision) — 3 months after surgery
    #Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Lateral canthoplasty reconstruction#Lower canthoplasty
  • [Before & After] [Excessive caruncle exposure] Epicanthoplasty reconstruction (Revision) + Upper epicanthoplasty (Revision) — 1 year 4 months after surgery
    #Excessive caruncle exposure#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Upper epicanthoplasty
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Recovery Progress Videos

  • [Follow-up] Puffy eyelid creases / Epicanthal fold, Crease lowering, Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Upper blepharoplasty, Upper epicanthoplasty, Puffy eyelid creases, Hooked inner corners
    #Puffy eyelid creases#Epicanthal fold#Crease lowering#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Upper blepharoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Puffy eyelid creases#Hooked inner corners
  • [Follow-up] Mature eyelid surgery / Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Hooked inner corners, Indented scarring, Reconstruction for mature eyes
    #Mature eyelid surgery#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Hooked inner corners#Indented scarring#Reconstruction for mature eyes
  • [Follow-up] Rounded-to-pointed inner corner reconstruction/ Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Upper epicanthoplasty, Axis rotation, Epicanthal fold, Harsh-looking eyes, Eyelid revision
    #Eyelid revision#Rounded-to-pointed inner corner reconstruction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Upper epicanthoplasty#Axis rotation#Epicanthal fold#Harsh-looking eyes#4 months
  • [Follow-up] Uneven eyes / Asymmetric eyelid creases, Inner corner asymmetry, Lateral canthoplasty asymmetry, Lateral and lower canthoplasty, Double-eyelid revision, Uneven eyelid creases, Medial epicanthoplasty, Upper epicanthoplasty
    #
  • [Follow-up] Mature eyelid surgery/ Crease lowering (double-line technique), Puffy eyelid creases, Upper blepharoplasty, Upper epicanthoplasty, Double-eyelid revision, Thick eyelid creases, Crease lowering
    #Mature eyelid surgery#Crease lowering (double-line technique)#Puffy eyelid creases#Upper blepharoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Double-eyelid revision#Thick eyelid creases#Crease lowering#5 months
  • [Follow-up] Medial epicanthoplasty Overdone canthoplasty/ Excessive caruncle exposure, Epicanthal fold, Medial epicanthoplasty Complications, Micro-reconstruction, Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Lateral and lower canthoplasty, Full canthoplasty
    #Medial epicanthoplasty Overdone canthoplasty#Excessive caruncle exposure#Epicanthal fold#Medial epicanthoplasty Complications#Micro-reconstruction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Lateral and lower canthoplasty#Full canthoplasty#11 months
  • [Follow-up] Men's eyelid surgery/ Men's double-eyelid surgery, Multiple eyelid creases, Multiple eyelid creases, Prominent eyes, Medial epicanthoplasty, Upper epicanthoplasty, Men's double-eyelid surgery
    #Men's double-eyelid surgery#Men's eyelid surgery#Men's double-eyelid surgery#Multiple eyelid creases#Multiple eyelid creases#Prominent eyes#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#1 year 4 months
  • [Follow-up] Crease lowering/ Puffy eyelid creases, Crease lowering (double-line technique), Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Upper epicanthoplasty, Axis rotation
    #Crease lowering#Puffy eyelid creases#Crease lowering (double-line technique)#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Upper epicanthoplasty#Axis rotation#2 years 3 months
  • [Follow-up] Men's eyelid surgery/ Hook-shaped inner corner correction, Medial epicanthoplasty, Upper epicanthoplasty, Incisional ptosis correction
    #Hook-shaped inner corner correction#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Men's eyelid surgery#Incisional ptosis correction#10 months
  • [Follow-up] Eyelid retraction/ Ptosis correction Overcorrection, Upper epicanthoplasty, Eyelid revision
    #Eyelid retraction#Ptosis correction Overcorrection#Upper epicanthoplasty#Eyelid revision#1 year 3 months
  • [Follow-up] Uneven eyes/ Harsh-looking eyes, Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Upper epicanthoplasty, Axis rotation, Medial epicanthoplasty Complications
    #Uneven eyes#Harsh-looking eyes#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Upper epicanthoplasty#Axis rotation#Medial epicanthoplasty Complications#7 months
  • [Follow-up] Harsh-looking eyes/ Hooked inner corners, Axis rotation, Epicanthoplasty reconstruction, Upper epicanthoplasty, Lateral and lower canthoplasty, Dual canthoplasty
    #Hooked inner corners#Harsh-looking eyes#Axis rotation#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Upper epicanthoplasty#Lateral and lower canthoplasty#Dual canthoplasty#7 months
  • [Follow-up] Uneven eyes/ Eye asymmetry correction, Multiple eyelid creases, Epicanthal fold, Drooping eyes, Upper blepharoplasty, Lower canthoplasty
    #Uneven eyes#Eye asymmetry correction#Multiple eyelid creases#Epicanthal fold#Drooping eyes#Upper blepharoplasty#Lower canthoplasty#6 months
  • [Follow-up] C-shaped canthoplasty/ Medial epicanthoplasty, Upper epicanthoplasty, Hook-shaped inner corner correction, Fish-shaped eyes, In-out eyelid crease, Ptosis correction
    #C-shaped canthoplasty#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction#Fish-shaped eyes#In-out eyelid crease#Ptosis correction#6 months
  • [Follow-up] Mature eyelid surgery/ Upper blepharoplasty, Ptosis correction, Brow lift, Upper epicanthoplasty, Triangular eye shape, Drooping eyes
    #Mature eyelid surgery#Upper blepharoplasty#Ptosis correction#Brow lift#Upper epicanthoplasty#Triangular eye shape#Drooping eyes#1 year 6 months
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Hook-shaped Canthoplasty (Medial Epicanthoplasty)

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* Photos taken with the patient's prior consent.

Model Stories

  • A harsher appearance after medial epicanthoplasty: changes after reconstruction and lateral canthoplasty | SISUN Patient Selfies
    #Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Lateral canthoplasty
  • [Patient Selfies] Recovery after epicanthoplasty reconstruction and dual canthoplasty
    #Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Dual canthoplasty#Lateral and lower canthoplasty#Revision canthoplasty
  • [Shorts] Overdone medial epicanthoplasty: changes after reconstruction
    #shorts#Before and after#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Medial epicanthoplasty Complications
  • [Surgery Vlog] Opening up narrow-looking eyes: results after full canthoplasty
    #Patient model#Model#Full canthoplasty#Crescent eye surgery
  • [Patient Selfies] Lateral and lower canthoplasty
    #Lateral and lower canthoplasty#Dual canthoplasty#Patient selfies
  • [Patient Selfies] Dual canthoplasty
    #Dual canthoplasty#Lateral canthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty#Natural-adhesion double-eyelid surgery
  • [Patient Selfies] Crescent eye surgery and full canthoplasty
    #Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Lateral canthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty#Crescent eye surgery.Patient selfies
  • [Patient Selfies] Dual canthoplasty
    #Dual canthoplasty#Lateral canthoplasty#Lower canthoplasty#Patient selfies
  • [Surgery Vlog] Lateral canthoplasty, lower canthoplasty and brow lift
    #Patient model#Profile photo shoot#Model#Dual canthoplasty
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SISUN TV

  • Understand your eye shape before medial epicanthoplasty: axis rotation versus hook correction
    #Medial epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction#Axis rotation#Upper epicanthoplasty#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction
  • Addressing complications after complex eyelid surgery
    #Surgery Cabinet#Complex eyelid reconstruction#Eyelid surgery Complications#Puffy eyelid creases#Medial epicanthoplasty Complications#Lateral canthoplasty Complications)
  • [Surgery Cabinet] Worried reconstruction will make your eyes smaller? Understanding 0-mm micro-reconstruction
    #Surgery Cabinet#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Micro-reconstruction#0-mm micro-reconstruction#0-mm micro-canthoplasty
  • [2-Minute Guide] Epicanthoplasty reconstruction: surgical footage and a 3D simulation of a patient case
    #2-Minute Guide#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Medial epicanthoplasty Complications
  • [Surgery Cabinet] Three common eyelid revision concerns: puffy creases, asymmetry and overdone canthoplasty
    #Surgery Cabinet#Eyelid revision#Puffy eyelid creases#Asymmetry#Overdone canthoplasty
  • [2-Minute Guide] Problems after medial or upper epicanthoplasty: excess caruncle exposure, conjunctival exposure and hooked corners
    #2-Minute Guide#Medial epicanthoplasty Complications#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction
  • [2-Minute Guide] Which procedure can correct a hooked inner eye corner? Hook correction and epicanthoplasty reconstruction
    #2-Minute Guide#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction
  • [2-Minute Guide] Is upper epicanthoplasty needed to change your eyelid crease?
    #2-Minute Guide#Upper epicanthoplasty#Epicanthal fold removal#Eyelid crease
  • [2-Minute Guide] Does medial epicanthoplasty make your eyes longer? A closer look
    #2-Minute Guide#Medial epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction#Epicanthal fold removal
  • [2-Minute Guide] Does upper epicanthoplasty narrow the space between your eyes? | SISUN
    #2-Minute Guide#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Medial and upper epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction
  • [2-Minute Guide] Medial versus upper epicanthoplasty: differences and similarities | SISUN
    #2-Minute Guide#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Medial and upper epicanthoplasty#Hook-shaped inner corner correction
  • [Surgery Cabinet] Six questions about medial and upper epicanthoplasty, before and after surgery | SISUN
    #Surgery Cabinet#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Q&A
  • [Surgery Cabinet] Will epicanthoplasty reconstruction scars show? Recovery and aftercare
    #Surgery Cabinet#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Incision scars after epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Medial epicanthoplasty Complications#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction
  • [Surgery Cabinet] What affects crease-lowering results? Essential checks before the double-line technique
    #Surgery Cabinet#Crease lowering (double-line technique)#Medial epicanthoplasty#Upper epicanthoplasty#Epicanthoplasty reconstruction#Puffy eyelid creases#Double-eyelid revision
  • [Surgery Cabinet] Online consultations, Part 2: results for canthoplasty, hollow eyelids, multiple creases, mature and men's eyes, and complex revision
    #Surgery Cabinet#Online surgery consultation#Lateral and lower canthoplasty#Hollow eyelids#Multiple eyelid creases#Mature eyelid surgery#Men's eyelid surgery#Complex eyelid reconstruction
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Before & After

Permanent Medial Epicanthoplasty — SISUN TV

Canthoplasty — Doctor's Note