A new method for medial canthoplasty combined double eyelid formation / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>In order to explore a new method to perform the medial canthoplasty applied with upper eyelid fold formation in a single procedure.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>According to the principles to correct the deformity of the medial canthus, a new method was designed to fetch up the skin defect of the medial side of upper eyelid, minimize the skin scarring around the medial canthus, and form upper eyelid fold.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 86 cases, which mild or moderate epicanthus without upper eyelid fold, were treated with this technique and long-term follow-ups above 6 months were made. The 67 cases were given the follow-ups. The appearances of upper eyelid fold and medial canthus were evaluated. The appearances of eyelid fold were paralleled type. The epicanthus was corrected completely or in major.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>This new canthoplastic method with upper eyelid fold formation may be suitable to all the medial epicanthus except inverse epicanthus. All of the patients were satisfied with the final results.</p>