The psychological distress experienced by patients when their initial inner corner surgery fails is truly unimaginable. Not only can the eye shape become glaringly sharp, but the appearance of sunken scars or unnaturally angled folds can cause a severe loss of confidence in social interactions.
The area around the inner corner of the eye has very thin skin and frequent muscle movement, making it a region that requires an incredibly delicate surgical approach. Once the tissues are excessively damaged, they do not heal naturally. Therefore, an in-depth reconstructive process must precede to correct not only the visible scars on the surface but also the collapsed internal structures.
Today, at She One Plastic Surgery —a clinic heavily specialized in eye revision —we will review a 2-month post-operative case where unnatural folds and depressed scars from a previous surgery's side effects were successfully improved into a comfortable and soft eye shape through epicanthoplasty revision.
Pre-Surgery Diagnosis: Collapsed Inner Corner Structure and Skin Loss
When the patient first visited our clinic, a forced, unnatural crease—abnormally fused due to the first surgery—was prominently observed at the inner corners of their eyes. Furthermore, as the skin tissue was excessively excised, a depressed scar sunken at the lower part of the inner corner was clearly visible from both the front and side angles.
This phenomenon typically occurs when an epicanthoplasty is performed forcefully without considering the patient's skin laxity and the tension applied to the area. As the wound heals, the insufficient skin is pulled tightly, and the internal tissues adhere together, creating an awkward epicanthal fold that shouldn't exist, while the empty space left by the lost tissue remains as a sunken scar. The patient desperately wished to improve these complex deformations and return to a natural eye shape that showed no signs of previous surgeries.
She One Plastic Surgery's Precise Revision Process
One of the main reasons many people hesitate to undergo an epicanthoplasty revision is the fear that "the eyes will look stuffy and closed off again after the revision." If the surgery proceeds by blindly pulling the surrounding skin to cover the scar, the horizontal width of the eye will noticeably narrow, potentially leading to an even more unnatural result.
The epicanthoplasty revision at She One Plastic Surgery is not a simple scar suturing procedure. We delicately dissect the abnormally and tightly fused internal scar tissues layer by layer to gently release the tension in the inner corner. Subsequently, we precisely reposition the remaining surrounding skin to fill the volume of the sunken space and selectively conceal only the scarred area. This minimizes any reduction in eye size and creates a smooth inner corner shape.
Post-Op Recovery Phase and 2-Month Results
Until around the 7th day post-op, when the stitches are removed, bruising and swelling will accompany the surgical site. Especially since revision surgery deals with already adhered and damaged scar tissues, the surgical area may temporarily become red or feel hard to the touch during the early stages of recovery. This is a normal healing process as the newly repositioned tissues settle into place.
As time passes and 2 months post-op elapses, the tightly clumped tissues gradually soften, and the redness naturally blends with the surrounding skin tone and begins to fade. Looking at the 2-month progress photos, we can see that the artificial folds that caused the patient deep stress have softly relaxed, and the sunken scar space has been smoothly filled. This confirms a positive improvement back to the patient's original, comfortable, and natural eye shape.
Meticulous Care Addressing the Root Cause of Scars
Scars resulting from failed eye surgeries leave deep emotional wounds in the patient's heart, far beyond mere physical discomfort. She One Plastic Surgery operates with profound patient empathy, fully understanding the heavy hearts of patients who visit us cautiously due to the fear of another failure.
Revision surgery is a highly difficult procedure that requires a meticulous understanding of not just the visible skin, but the damaged internal structures as well. Our clinic avoids unnecessary overtreatment; through 1:1 precise diagnoses, we objectively analyze the patient's eye condition and the cause of the scar to establish the safest surgical plan. We will always reward you with honest and meticulous care so that patients who have worried about scars for a long time can regain their clear and comfortable eyes.
* Before and after photos of this patient are available on the She One Plastic Surgery official blog. *
Before & After Photos on official Blog (Click)
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