You can open up the shape of your eyes, so your gaze looks more awake and at ease while still looking like you.
Every pair of eyes has its own structure. A consultation lets your surgeon understand what you hope for and assess whether these techniques suit your face.
Everything begins with a consultation. Your surgeon listens to what you want to change, watches how your lids and inner corners move as you open and close your eyes, and then reviews with you which techniques might fit. This is also the time to ask anything on your mind.
Two groups of techniques often go together. Widening the eye opening (usually done at the outer corner, called lateral epicanthoplasty or lateral canthoplasty) lengthens the eye horizontally. Epicanthal fold treatment (medial epicanthoplasty) reduces the skin fold that covers the inner corner, revealing the part of the corner that was hidden.
The procedure is usually done under local anesthesia, sometimes with light sedation to help you relax. Your surgeon makes very small incisions along the natural creases of the lid, adjusts the skin and the tissue beneath it, and closes with fine sutures. The incisions are placed so the scars sit tucked into the lid crease or close to the natural edge.
How long it takes depends on which techniques are combined, and usually falls within about one to two hours. You can usually go home the same day.
These techniques refine the shape of the eye opening and the inner corner. They soften and open up your gaze, but only within the limits your facial structure allows.
Recovery happens step by step. Swelling and bruising are normal in the first few days and ease off gradually. The milestones below are rough estimates; every body heals a little differently.
This is real surgery, so it carries real risks. Your surgeon will go over the specifics with you, but you should know the following before you decide.
At The Gioi Dep, our surgeons approach the eye area as part of the whole face, not in isolation. Before suggesting any technique, your surgeon watches how your lids and corners move, weighs the proportions against your nose and brows, and then explains what can and cannot be achieved on your own face.
We treat the consultation as a starting point, not a formality. You will hear clearly about the technique, the recovery, and the risks, in plain language, so you have enough information to weigh your decision. Follow-up after surgery and clear care guidance are part of this process too.
During the procedure, the eye area is numbed, so you will not feel pain. Afterward, the feeling is usually tightness and mild discomfort rather than strong pain, and it eases over a few days. Prescription pain relief helps keep you comfortable.
There will be scars, because this is surgery. Your surgeon places the incisions along the natural creases of the lid and corner so the scars stay as discreet as possible. Most fade over many months, though how much varies from person to person.
Many people with office jobs return after about 5 to 7 days, once the sutures are out and the swelling has eased, though the area may still look pink. Heavy work or regular sun exposure may call for a longer break.
The aim is a change that suits your face, not a pair of eyes that looks foreign on you. The result is built on the anatomy you already have. During the consultation, your surgeon will talk honestly about how much realistic change is achievable.
Age is not the only thing that matters. What matters more is your overall health, the condition of your eye area, and your expectations. Your surgeon will assess these factors with you during the consultation.
The structural change is usually stable over the long term, but your eye area keeps aging naturally over time, like every other part of your face. No one can promise a result that never changes.
Your surgeon aims for symmetry, but each eye heals in its own way, so a small difference is possible. Sometimes a minor adjustment is needed later on.
Talk with your surgeon. Some cases can be revised once the tissue has healed and settled, usually after a few months. Your surgeon will explain which option fits your situation.
In some cases, the fold can partly form again as the tissue contracts during healing. Your surgeon will discuss this possibility with you and how it is monitored.
Write down what you hope to change and any questions on your mind. Bring details about your medical conditions, the medications you take, and any history of eye surgery. The clearer you are, the more closely your surgeon can tailor the advice to you.
The next step is a conversation - book a consultation.
The content on this page is for reference only and does not replace a direct examination and consultation with a specialist physician. Surgical outcomes vary from person to person.