When Mongolian folds are removed either excessively / insufficiently during inner corner fold
removal, or the outcomes are not satisfactory, inner corner reconstruction should be considered.
■ Time for Inner Corner Reconstruction
Time after 6 months to 1 year is suitable for any reconstructive Surgery of eyes after previous procedures.
- Since surgical method is decided after reviewing existing problems
and patient‘s condition, consultation with surgeon is mandatory.
- ■ Excess Removal of Mongolian Fold
- Skin repositioning method widens the inner
corner vertically to make the shape of eyes
more natural.
- ■ Insufficient Removal of Mongolian Fold
- Existing incision line can be used to remove
Mongolian fold to balance the shape of both
eyes.
- ■ Visible Scar After Inner Comer
Fold Removal - Visible scar can be repositioned to where it is
invisible after resecting the scar from the site.
- How much scar is induced
after inner corner
reconstruction, and is it
possible to have
reconstructive surgery for
severe cases?
-
Linear line shaped scar is induced after, but it fades away after 6 months.
Such cases like excess removal of Mongolian fold or visible scar can be corrected
at once. Even for severe cases, it is possible to adjust the degree of inner corner
angle.
- Can inner corner fold
removal that was
performed at another
hospital be corrected?
-
Possibility for reconstructive surgery may vary upon patient's eye condition since
the procedure is more complicated than the first surgery.
■ OPERATION INFORMATION
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Anesthesia | Local anesthesia with IV sedation |
| Stitch Removal | After 6 days of surgery |
| Recovery Period |
Cover the surgical site with skin colored tape for 1-2 months. Scar disappears after 6 months. |
Recovery period varies on individual basis.
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