What are the potential harms of eye corner surgery to the eyes?
Disease description:
My girlfriend insists on getting epicanthoplasty (eyelid surgery), and I want to convince her not to go through with it. What are the potential harms of epicanthoplasty to the eyes?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Qiang
The disadvantages of epicanthoplasty (eye corner opening surgery) vary: in mild cases, the redundant skin can be directly cut and the incision sutured; in more severe cases, a Z-plasty technique is used. The surgical incision for epicanthoplasty is very small, so it leaves almost no visible scar. The procedure takes only about ten minutes to complete and can significantly enhance the eye's appearance. Experts state that epicanthoplasty poses no harm to the body.
