Canthoplasty in Seoul, Korea

What Is Canthoplasty?

Canthoplasty reshapes the canthal angle to enhance eye width, contour, and overall appearance. It can be performed on the inner corner (epicanthoplasty), outer corner (lateral canthoplasty), or both, depending on the patient’s goals.

The aim is to open the eyes in a natural, elegant way without looking exaggerated or artificial.

Types of Canthoplasty in Seoul

1. Epicanthoplasty (Inner Corner Release)

Improves the inner corner of the eyes by releasing or reshaping the epicanthal fold.
Benefits:

• Opens the inner eye area
• Creates a softer, more refined shape
• Increases horizontal eye width
• Reduces the appearance of a tight or crowded inner corner

2. Lateral Canthoplasty (Outer Corner Extension)

Enhances the outer corner for a more elongated eye shape.
Benefits:

• Makes the eyes appear larger and longer
• Softens upward slants
• Improves balance between eye width and height
• Creates a smoother, more relaxed outer corner angle

3. Lower/Cantholysis Variations

  Used for downward or upward adjustments to achieve:

• Straighter lower eyelid contour
• More defined eye angles
• A gentle extension to the lateral canthus

What Can Canthoplasty Improve?

  Patients choose canthoplasty to enhance:

• Small or short-looking eyes
• Limited horizontal width
• Tight or thick epicanthal folds
• Upward-slanted or downward-slanted outer corners
• Eye asymmetry
• Harsh or unnatural eye angles
• “Sharp” or “closed” eye shapes

  The goal is a softer, more open, and aesthetically balanced eye shape.

Ideal Candidates

  You may benefit from canthoplasty if:

• Your eyes appear short or narrow
• You want a more open, defined look
• You have an epicanthal fold that hides the inner corner
• You want your eyes to appear longer horizontally
• You desire a refined outer corner line
• You prefer subtle but noticeable enhancement
• You want to combine it with double eyelid surgery or ptosis correction

Why Seoul Is a Top Destination for Canthoplasty

  Seoul is widely recognized for:

• Highly advanced corner-refinement techniques
• Natural, proportionate surgical outcomes
• Expertise in reshaping Asian and Western eye anatomies
• Precision suturing for soft, scar-minimized results
• Customization based on face shape, eye angle, and symmetry

  Korean surgeons prioritize balance, natural beauty, and long-term stability.

Recovery Overview

• Swelling lasts 3–7 days
• Mild bruising for up to a week
• Sutures removed in 5–7 days
• Most daily activities resume within a week
• Eye shape continues to refine over 1–3 months