Dr.kwon's epicanthoplasty
A Mongolian fold, which is a physical characteristic of the Northeast Asian
Mongoloid races, is the thick skin that droops down, connecting the upper eyelid
with the lower eyelid. Epicanthoplasty is the name of the operation that removes
Mongolian folds that cover the inner corner of your eyes, so that your eyes look
more opened and become more refined and bigger.
For those who have a
wide distance between eyes or has small eyes, or looks severe because of
inclination of the inner corner of your eyes by a Mongolian fold, then
epicanthoplasty is necessary.
When it is performed with a double eyelid
surgery at the same time, the actual horizontal length of eyes can be extended
and the interepicanthal distance will also be narrowed. After all, attractive
and refined double eyelids will be created by improvement of the Mongolian
folds.
Magic epicanthoplasty(Kwon’s method) is a unique method of surgery in removing Mongolian folds, and is the surgery to be first founded by Teuim plastic surgery
in 2004.
Unlike conventional methods, Magic epicanthoplasty primarily
releases the tension band and leads to the redistribution of the eyelid skin
naturally without the removal of the skin while maintaining the original
anatomical relationships.
Therefore, it is a completely new technique first
made by Dr. Bongsik Kwon. This method is called the Magic epicanthoplasty. With
good reports and reputations by people who have already undertaken this, it is
becoming a term that is commonly used in Korea and in many other countries.
Also, it is even used among many other surgeons as a term for their
operation methods of simulative epicanthoplasties. To perform Magic
epicanthoplasty, a surgeon needs plentiful experiences and extreme carefulness
to create optimal results. Teuim plastic surgery have more than 10000 cases of
magic epicanthoplasty alone or combined double eyelid surgeries.
Magic epicanthoplasty converting negative opinions from conventional
methods
It can be surely said that when the problem of Mongolian folds are properly
solved, the expression of the eyes changes into clear and beautiful looking eyes
in many aesthetic aspects.
"I usually hear that I glare at people too
much." "My eyes look stuffy even after taking the double eyelid surgery" "People
say my eyes look gathered in, but an eye specialist says "I'm not a squint." "I
have small eyes but want them to be wider and bigger."
These are probably
the main complaints from the people who have severe 'Mongolian folds'. However,
many women always have hesitated to take epicanthoplasty because of some
supposedly “negative reputations” and permanent scars. When a scar is deep, it
cannot be concealed even on top of make-up.
This also can be a serious
concern. Also, almost conventional methods of epicanthoplasty have carried
prejudice and negative reputations until now. If beautiful double eyelids were
achieved with a very minimal scar, no one would hesitate.
Through high
satisfaction and reliance by people who already underwent this surgery, the
Magic epicanthoplasty has changed recognition of epicanthoplasty positively.
We believe that the Magic epicanthoplasty operated in Teuim plastic
surgery can help people who want to have a wide and beautiful expression of
eyes.
Examples) scarless magic epicanthoplasty
Magic epicanthoplasty as a new paradigm in double eyelid surgery
It is generally said among plastic surgeons that there is no more difficult
surgery than the double eyelid operations. The most difficult problem for a
plastic surgeon has been that every eye could not be expressed beautiful under
various conditions by only the conventional or pre-existing methods.
Many studies about the Mongolian fold and its solution have not been
properly suggested, and the results of the surgeries were mostly determined by
confined conditions of eyes themselves. No more than 4-5 years ago, many
hospitals did not perform epicanthoplasty and the reason for this was that there
was no ideal method to eliminate Mongolian folds aesthetically.
The
Mongolian fold is a characteristic of the Northeast Mongoliod races which makes
the distance of between eyes looks longer than its actual distance and forms
small, stuffy or unfavorable eyes. Good candidates of eyelid surgery are
determined by the degree of the Mongolian folds.
An important key is that
taking surgery on the eyes without properly managing the Mongolian folds causes
unfavorable lines or can be a critical reason for getting your double eyelids to
fade away. In fact, most of the problems after double eyelid surgery are caused
by the tension of the remaining Mongolian folds.
Considering all things,
Mongolian folds have been an important key, but it had not been operated
properly because of its scar or undesirable results. Most women say "I want to
have beautiful and clear eyes", or "I want to have bigger eyes after surgery"
during surgery consultations.
However, a person who has severe Mongolian
folds, small eyes and a wide interepicanthal distance, taking only double eyelid
surgery itself, can result in a devastating appearance and also a strange
feeling by the skin remaining and covering over the epicanthal region. In case
of non severe Mongolian folds, the double eyelid surgery alone can possibly make
relatively desirable and favorable lines, but only an in-folder type of double
eyelid line will appear after all.
If one has severe Mongolian folds, it
should be considered that epicanthoplasty creates a clearer and well-defined
double eyelid line by exposing the hidden part of the eye when it is performed
with double eyelid surgery at the same time.
Now, through the foundation
of the Magic epicanthoplasty, it is becoming unnecessary to hesitate when
considering an epicanthoplasty, Recently, with the universal utility of
epicanthoplasty and Magic epicanthoplasty plus double eyelid operations, these
two combined methods tend to be the firm basic concept for the plastic surgery
of the eyes.
Considering the relationship of a Mongolian fold and a double
eyelid, these combined surgeries can generate a perfect plan and create dramatic
results.
Examples) Magic epicanthoplasty combined with a double
eyelid surgery in a patient having severe Mongolian folds
The aesthetic effect of the Magic epicanthoplasty
1.The extension of the width of eyes (possible to extend 3mm depending on the
Mongolian fold) Through exposure of the corner part of the eyes, the eyes look
more clear and prominent.
2.By restoring the intercanthal distance, the impression changes from stuffy
images to clear images.
3.The asymmetry of the eyes caused by the difference of the Mongolian fold is
improved
4.Exposing white part of eyes in the inner corner of your eyes makes the pupil
look like it’s in the middle. This makes the eyes look much more refined
(improvement for a condition of pseudostrabismus, pseudoestropia)
5.By removing the epicanthal folds inclined in the inner corner of the eyes, the
overall inclination of the eye turned out much more reduced.
6.Reinforcing effect of Magic epicanthoplasty over love-bands(a thickened portion
on lower eyelid margin). They become prominent after Magic epicanthoplasty even
without any procedure.
7. Epicanthal folds can cause formation of fine wrinkles and pigmentations under
the eyes. Magic epicanthoplasty has an effect on these phenomena by releasing
tensions at the head of eye region
8.When a double eyelid is accompanied with a epicanthal fold, it shows an in-folder line, because the medial line is faded and covered by the Mongolian fold. After Magic epicanthoplasty, the shapes have changed to in-out- or out-folder types of double eyelid.
9.Unnatural out-folder lines and acutely bended double eyelid lines which were
caused by epicanthal folds were improved.
10.Improvement of eyelash prickling.
11.Improvement for dark circles may be visible. This ancillary effect can be
achieved by releasing the tension of a epicanthal fold to a lower lid.
12.A more comfortable eye image is expressed by rotating the inner corner of the
eye (eyeline of lower eyelid) horizontally.
13.Isotropic lacrimal orifice (accessory lacrimal opening) can be removed by Magic
epicanthoplasty
After Magic epicanthoplasty, wouldn’t I really have to worry about a remaining
scar? Do I have to take care of it?
Most people generally worry about a remainder of a scar.
Conventional surgeries may leave you with a scar after the removal of severe
Mongolian folds. In that case, a deep scar may remain and there is a chance that
it will not disappear quickly.
On the other hand, in case of our Magic
epicanthoplasty, the surgical incision is situated in a hidden place and is not
visible. Of course it can’t be 100% assured that no scar will be left at all
because this is an operation requiring surgical incision. However, it can be
insisted that there is hardly social stress from patients by a severe scar. If
there is a scar, it will be close to being invisible after 2 to 3 months. The
slight scars may be covered by make-up of glasses frames, but there’s no need to
worry about them because they do not last too long.
If a scar still
remains after the surgery undertaken previously from another clinic, a steroid
injection or a laser treatment is performed for easing the scar. And medicines
should be taken if the case is severe. But when one takes the original magic
epicanthoplasty from Teuim plastic surgery, there would be no additional
treatment procedure and no mental stress from a scar.
