APEX Canthoplasty Opening up the covered corners creates brighter, more polished eyes. Horizontal and vertical expansion for bright, open eyes! When the inner and outer corners of the eye are covered and the eyes look closed off, canthoplasty expands the eye horizontally and vertically for larger, brighter eyes. Depending on the condition, an epicanthoplasty is performed if the eyes still look closed off or small after double eyelid surgery, an upper canthoplasty if you want the inner area opened up further, a lateral canthoplasty if the glabella is narrow and the eyes are short and round, and a lower canthoplasty when a softer eye shape is desired; two or more can be combined as needed. Open up the covered corners of small, closed-off eyes for large, bright eyes! Meticulous work so there is no concern about recurrence over time! APEX's canthoplasty is performed to match each person's eye shape and balance, making the eyes look larger and brighter. Depending on the eye shape you want, one type or two types of canthoplasty can be performed.

APEX Canthoplasty

opening up the covered area for a more refreshed look
You can achieve beautifully refined eyes.

Horizontal, vertical

through expansion

Refreshed eyes!

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Prologue

When the inner and outer corners of the eye are closed off and the eyes look cramped, canthoplasty can widen the eyes horizontally and vertically for larger, brighter eyes. Depending on your concern, an inner corner incision is used if the eyes still look cramped or small after double eyelid surgery; an upper incision if you want the inner area opened up further; an outer corner incision if the space between the brows is narrow and the eyes are short and round; and a lower incision when you want softer eyes — with two or more combined as needed.

Of small, heavy-looking eyes

opening up the covered area

Into big, bright eyes!

Surgery time

About 30 minutes

Anesthesia

Local / sedation anesthesia

Inpatient Care

Not required

Suture Removal

5 days later

In-clinic Treatment

1~2 times

Recovery Period

7 days later

Results may vary depending on the patient's condition and the surgical method.

APEX Plastic Surgery Canthoplasty — meticulous work so there is no concern of recurrence over time

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Different skills, different result

Apex plastic surgery & professional and experienced Apex specializes in cosmetic surgeries including
eye surgery, nose surgery, face lifting & anti-aging, and breast surgery

Even over time, concerns of recurrence
Meticulously, so none remains!

APEX's canthoplasty
By performing canthoplasty suited to your eye shape and balance,
Your eyes can be made larger and more open.
Depending on the eye shape you want, one or two canthoplasty procedures can be performed.

  • Extreme close-up of a pen drawing the canthoplasty incision line over a closed eye
  • Medical staff in a white coat consulting face to face with a patient holding a hand mirror
  • Extreme close-up of surgical-gloved hands holding the needle and suture with a needle holder
  • Customized
    Canthoplasty performed

    personalized canthoplasty based on precise analysis and consultation
    to create larger, more open eyes.

  • of double eyelid surgery
    Synergy effect

    It can be done on its own, but combined with double eyelid surgery,
    You can achieve an even more satisfying result.

  • re-adhering
    Preventing side effects

    To prevent the side effect of re-adhesion
    The skin and muscle are firmly fixed and connected.

APEX Eye Surgery Precision Analysis System

Analysis System

APEX Eye Surgery Precision Analysis System

At APEX Plastic Surgery, surgery is performed after a thorough consultation and detailed analysis.

Drooping and hollowing of the eyes, age-related wrinkles, periorbital fat and other conditions are analyzed precisely
After analysis, surgery is tailored to the individual. To improve the eyes to a natural, ideal shape
this must first be based on a thorough consultation with a specialist and a precise analysis.

  • Facial proportion analysis — a frontal face photo overlaid with vertical and horizontal proportion grids and measurements
  • Single-eye illustration with guide lines measuring EYE HEIGHT and EYE WITH
    Eye shape analysis
  • Illustration of both eyes with arrows measuring EYE WITH and EYE-TO-EYE GAP
    Analysis of eye spacing and length
  • Single-eye illustration with crossing pink and black guide lines marking the epicanthal fold and the outer canthal angle
    Epicanthal fold / outer corner analysis
  • Illustration of one eye with markers measuring PUPIL WITH and PTOSIS OF THE UPPER EYELID
    Ptosis / pupil analysis
  • Anatomical illustration revealing the muscle and fat layers around the eye
    Periocular muscle / fat analysis

APEX Plastic Surgery Canthoplasty — guide to epicanthoplasty, upper, lateral, and lower canthoplasty

Check Point

Does it settle over time?
APEX lateral canthoplasty that resists reattaching

What makes APEX's lateral canthoplasty resistant to reversion?

when surgery is performed without assessing the individual's eye condition, or when during surgery the conjunctiva and skin
If the border area is not sutured precisely, scar tissue can, over time,
returning to the pre-surgery condition of the eyes, or falling short of expectations and voicing dissatisfaction
is often the case.

APEX Plastic Surgery uses techniques that leave less scarring and tissue tethering,
helping raise patient satisfaction.

Eye illustration marking the incision range along the outer corner line. A round callout points to the tissue removal area that promotes adhesion.
re-adhesioninducingTissue removal
Upper-body photo of a female model with long wavy hair in a white sleeveless top, facing the camera

Who?

APEX Canthoplasty
Who is it right for?

Learn who is a candidate for APEX canthoplasty.

  • 01Wanting larger, more open eyes
  • 02Wanting longer, larger eyes
  • 03For those wanting to improve their current eyes
  • 04When you are not satisfied with your eyes after double eyelid surgery
  • 05When you want to adjust the angle of the outer eye corner

Surgery

APEX Canthoplasty surgical method

How is canthoplasty done at APEX?

Epicanthoplasty

An incision follows the shape of the inner corner; the skin is dissected and the epicanthal fold is repositioned or removed.
The extent of the opening can vary with each person's eye shape and structure, but generally an effect of about 1~3mm can be achieved.

Pre-op illustration of eyes looking heavy under a covering epicanthal fold

Before surgery

You have a double eyelid, but
Eyes that look heavy

Eye illustration marked with the epicanthoplasty incision design line

Design

Considering the balance of face and eyes
we design it.

Illustration of the process of incising the epicanthal fold along the inner canthus

Epicanthal fold incision

Inward along the inner canthus
The epicanthal fold is incised.

Illustration of delicate suturing inside the eyelid

Delicate Suturing

So the incision line (scar) stays hidden
sutured inside the eye.

Illustration of eyes enlarged after epicanthoplasty

After surgery

The eyes look bigger and
changes beautifully.

Upper Canthoplasty

This procedure removes the upper portion of the epicanthal fold, lifting the inner corner about 45 degrees upward so that the previously hidden part of the iris is exposed.
Opening the front of the inner corner upward improves both the horizontal width and the shape.

Pre-op illustration of eyes that have a fold but still look heavy

Before surgery

You have a double eyelid, but
Eyes that look heavy

Illustration of eyes marked with the upper canthoplasty design line

Design

Considering the balance of face and eyes
we design it.

Illustration of incising the upper epicanthal fold

Epicanthal fold incision

Inward along the inner canthus
The epicanthal fold is incised.

Illustration of the process of suturing so the incision line stays hidden

Delicate Suturing

So the incision line (scar) stays hidden
sutured inside the eye.

Illustration of the eyes with the iris revealed after upper canthoplasty

After surgery

The eyes look bigger and
changes beautifully.

Lateral Canthoplasty

A horizontal incision is made where the upper and lower lids meet at the outer corner, and suturing extends to the inner conjunctiva.
The incision is placed so as not to injure the ligament that shapes the outer corner; the ligament is repositioned and then sutured.

Pre-op illustration of eyes with a covered outer corner and short horizontal width

Before surgery

The outer corner is closed off,
Eyes that look narrow and closed-off in width

Eye illustration designed after assessing the space available for lateral canthoplasty

Design

skin thickness and the space available for canthoplasty
assessed precisely, then designed.

Illustration of a fine outer incision made along the crow's feet

Micro-incision

Outward along the crow's feet
A micro-incision is made.

Illustration of firm fixation followed by suturing

Delicate Suturing

after firm fixation
It is carefully sutured.

Illustration of eyes opened up after lateral canthoplasty

After surgery

the outer corner opens up
A refreshed, open eye shape is completed.

Lower Canthoplasty

Through a transconjunctival incision under the eye, the fascia beneath the eye is shortened to lower the eye line, then sutured.
Because the angle at the outer corner can be adjusted, upturned corners can be lowered for larger, gentler-looking eyes.

Pre-op illustration of eyes that have a fold but still look heavy

Before surgery

You have a double eyelid, but
Eyes that look heavy

Illustration of an eye marked with the lower canthoplasty design line

Design

Considering the balance of face and eyes
we design it.

Illustration of the procedure: incising inside the conjunctiva and connecting the fascial tissue

Transconjunctival Incision

Incising inside the conjunctiva
connecting the tissue under the cartilage plate with the fascia.

Illustration of the process of pulling at a 45-degree angle and then suturing

Delicate Suturing

pulled at a 45-degree angle, then
It is carefully sutured.

Illustration of the outer corner lowered after inferior canthoplasty

After surgery

the white of the eye is properly exposed
It creates the effect of a lowered outer eye corner.

Photo of a long-haired female model sweeping her hair back against an off-white background. The vertical wordmarks Apex Plastic Surgery and Different skills, different result sit together in the left margin

the width and height of the eye
Expanding to fit the proportions
Large, refined eyes!

  • # Bigger, more open eyes than before
  • # Maximum eye correction
  • # The eye shape and impression you want
  • # Minimal scarring and swelling

Seflie Review

Honest post-surgery stories shared by our patients

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