Medial Epicanthoplasty with the Skin-Redraping Technique: Technical Refinements for Predictable Outcomes.

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Summary

The epicanthus is a common feature of Asian eyes. A prominent medial epicanthal fold gives the impression of blunted affect. Medial epicanthoplasty for its removal is commonly requested by Asian patients. This may be performed as an isolated procedure or, more commonly, in combination with upper blepharoplasty. Many conventional medial epicanthoplasty techniques are based on skin flap transposition and excisions, usually variations of the V-Y, W, or Z-plasties. Although these have been variably successful at correcting the epicanthal fold, scarring in the medial canthal and lower eyelid regions is common. This is particularly problematic in Asian patients, who have greater tendencies for hypertrophic scarring and scar hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation. Recently, the ski

SUBMITTER: Wong CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845064 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature