Epicanthoplasty

Epicanthoplasty is a rare eye surgery to modify the epicanthal folds. It can be a challenging procedure because the epicanthal folds overlay the lacrimal canaliculi (tear drainage canals).^[1] Although an epicanthic fold can also be associated with a less prominent upper eyelid crease (a feature commonly termed "single eyelids" as opposed to "double eyelids"), the two features are distinct; a person may have both epicanthal folds and an upper eyelid crease, one and not the other, or neither.^[2] Single eyelids are reshaped using East Asian blepharoplasty.^{[citation needed]}

Epicanthoplasty may leave visible post-surgical scar lines. A common corrective technique involves using Z-plasty. ^{[citation needed]}

See also

• East Asian blepharoplasty – Cosmetic surgery for creating an eyelid crease
• Blepharoplasty – Surgical modification of the eyelids
• Cosmetic surgery – Medical surgical specialtyPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets

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