There are vertical skin folds in the corner of the eye covering the inner canthus and a little bulbar conjunctiva, most of which are congenital and a few are acquired. The purpose of canthotomy is to solve the problem of epicanthus. Congenital epicanthus is more common in newborns. With the growth and development, the nasal bone gradually grows taller, and the epicanthus will naturally decrease or disappear. A few patients are still obvious, even accompanied by ptosis, ptosis, trichiasis or eyebrow deformity.

Why open your eyes?

Because epicanthus seriously affects the beauty of eyes, some people may have other eye deformities.

What are the precautions for opening canthus surgery?

First of all, we must go through strict examination before opening the corner of our eyes to make sure there are no infectious diseases and eye diseases before considering the next step.

Two, half a month before the canthus surgery, it is forbidden to take anticoagulants that reduce platelet coagulation function.

Third, women must avoid menstrual period when doing canthus surgery, and don't make up before surgery. If men have surgery, it is best to quit smoking early.

Fourth, some patients are not suitable for this kind of operation, such as patients with hypertension and diabetes, so we should think carefully before opening our eyes.

Fifth, make it clear whether you want to do outer canthus surgery (outer canthus plastic surgery) or inner canthus surgery (inner canthus plastic surgery).