Anatomy of oriental epicanthus and its correction / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study epicanthus anatomy in cadavers in order to explore a more ideal technique for the correction of epicanthus. Methods On the basis of epicanthus anatomic dissection in 6 adult cadavers, canthoplasty and a new fixation technique for correcting epicanthus was performed clinically in the following procedures incising the epicanthal fold and partial inner canthus ligament, pulling the new canthus medially and fixing it on the lateral nasal aponeurosis. Results Anatomic dissection showed that the epicanthus was caused by malposition of the orbicularis oculi muscule. More than 200 patients with epicanthus had been operated on by this technique and 165 of them were available for postoperative follow up for 6 months to 4 years with better cosmetic results. Conclusions This technique has less tissue damage and more favorable postoperative scar. It is a simple and reliable surgical approach for correction of epicanthus.