Do I need to open my canthus to have double eyelids?

In daily life, many people will encounter this situation, that is, they clearly want to go to a plastic surgery hospital for a double eyelid surgery, but after arriving at the hospital, they are always told by the doctor that they need to undergo a canthoplasty surgery as well. So is it necessary to open the canthus for double eyelid surgery? Most people don't quite understand this issue. In fact, it is very necessary for the doctor to perform canthoplasty at the same time as you are recommended to have double eyelid surgery. Let’s first understand it from the physiological structure!

1. The necessity of opening the canthus during double eyelid surgery

1. Physiological structure

Many Asians have epicanthus to a certain extent, but the severity varies. Plastic surgery often combines epicanthus with double eyelid surgery to make the eyes bigger and brighter.

2. Aesthetic requirements

For eye plastic surgery experts, they not only need to understand the concept of oriental aesthetics, but also need to comprehensively consider the overall eye design based on each person's facial features and personality and temperament. In addition to shaping a natural and smooth double eyelid line, they also need to make the distance between the eyebrows and eyes appropriate, the eye shape and face coordinated, and the eyes bright and full of charm.

3. Save recovery time

Generally, there will be some edema after surgery, and it usually takes about 7 days for the swelling to subside. The swelling will continue to subside after the stitches are removed after 7 days. Some people need 1 month or even 3 months to subside.

4. Overall harmony

Generally speaking, canthoplasty can increase the length of the eye by 3-5mm, and after recovery it can generally increase by 2-4mm. As for the enlargement of the inner canthus, it depends on the severity of the inner eye fat, especially when combined with double eyelid surgery, the effect is better.

2. What are the benefits of opening the eyes? The benefits of eye opening are as follows:

1. Canthoplasty can make your vision wider, allowing you to see this beautiful world more clearly and carefully. You no longer have to worry about someone asking you "Can you see clearly with such small eyes?"

2. Canthoplasty can make your eyes naturally bigger and brighter, which will make you look more energetic.

3. Canthoplasty is certainly not a copy-paste type of surgery. Canthoplasty is tailored to your own appearance, temperament, work and other aspects. So don't worry about becoming a "common beauty" after canthoplasty. These are a pair of big eyes that belong only to you and add to your charm.

4. Canthoplasty can save you a lot of time. In the past, I was afraid of having small eyes so I didn’t dare to go out without makeup. I had to spend an extra hour or two on makeup. After canthoplasty and enlarged eyes, do you still need to worry about this problem? Don’t worry about going out without makeup, you will still get a lot of attention.