How to open the canthus without leaving scars

We all know that surgery on the body will leave scars, which are the result of skin repair. Scars not only affect the health of the skin, but may also deteriorate into skin diseases. It is recommended that you should clean some scars. It is normal to leave scars when opening the eyes. If you don’t want to leave scars, you need to do a good job of scar removal care after the operation. You can use scar removal cream or laser to remove scars.

The chances of scarring from canthoplasty are relatively high. Inappropriate methods or improper operations will easily result in scarring. This is from a medical perspective. In fact, the anatomical structure of the eye determines whether it is easy to scar. The skin of the upper eyelid is the thinnest skin on the human body. The thinner the skin, the less dermis it has, and the less likely it is to scar. The upper eyelid is the thinnest skin on the human body, only 0.5mm thin, but after reaching the inner canthus, the skin in the inner canthus becomes thicker. As the skin thickens, the dermis also becomes thicker, so there are more chances of scarring. Therefore, when doing double eyelids, sometimes in order to make the eyes and shape better looking, the inner canthus will make the eyes shorter if there is epicanthus, so the inner canthus must be opened. In the process of opening the inner canthus, there may be a problem of whether there will be scars on the inner canthus of the upper eyelid. Because its dermis is relatively thick, the chance of occurrence is relatively high. Therefore, the chance of scarring from canthoplasty is much higher than simply doing double eyelids. However, if the operation is done properly or the right surgical method is chosen, scars should rarely occur. Even if scar tissue occurs in the upper inner canthus, there is no need to worry. Scars generally have a process of growth and decline. They may be very obvious within 3 months, but once 3 months have passed, they will gradually become smooth. Generally, the scars are basically invisible within 1 year, so sometimes you don’t have to worry too much.

Precautions

1. Precautions before surgery

(1) Do not take medications containing aspirin within two weeks before surgery, as aspirin can reduce the ability of platelets to clot.

(2) Patients with hypertension and diabetes should inform their doctors of their condition in detail during the initial visit so that the attending physician can accurately determine the surgical plan.

(3) Before surgery, make sure the patient is in good health and has no infectious diseases or other physical inflammation.

(4) Do not wear makeup before canthoplasty surgery.

(5) Women should avoid the menstrual period as much as possible.

2. Postoperative precautions

(1) Try to avoid getting the surgical area wet within 7 days after surgery.

(2) Ensure that the surgical site is clean to prevent infection. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, wipe it with sterile saline.

(3) After surgery, apply pressure to the local wound or use an ice pack for cooling.

(4) Avoid eating spicy foods such as chili peppers.

(5) Strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and follow-up visits.