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A Better Lateral Canthoplasty Revision: Preventing Adhesion with the Returning Fox Eye Lift!

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For patients needing to revise a previous lateral canthoplasty due to side effects, choosing the right hospital and surgical method can be a distressing process. Furthermore, with the rise in popularity of "cat-eye" or "fox-eye" looks, like those of celebrities Karina and Jennie, there has been a surge in demand for the Returning Fox Eye Lift. This has also led to an increase in inquiries about using this technique for lateral canthoplasty revision, which prompted me to prepare this post. The Returning Plastic Surgery's Fox Eye Lift is a technique called Elastic Canthopexy . It is also a reconstructive method used for intractable ectropion cases where the lateral canthal anatomy has been so severely damaged that a standard canthopexy is no longer a viable option. Side effects from a lateral canthoplasty stem from damage to the structures of the outer eye corner (the lateral canthus). This is why a simple revision surgery has a high probability of failure...

The Fox Eye Lift: Why Partial Incision Double Eyelid Surgery is Key for an Attractive Eye Shape

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The Fox Eye Lift: Why Partial Incision Double Eyelid Surgery is Key for an Attractive Eye Shape Hello, this is Dr. Kim Yong-woo from Returning Plastic Surgery. The demand for the Fox Eye Lift is growing day by day. While a drooping outer eye corner is a natural part of aging, it's also a significant concern for many people, even those in their 20s. Drooping eye corners can make you look tired and sad. To fix this, many people do extensive online and in-person research before visiting us at Returning Plastic Surgery. #OuterEyeCornerLift #LateralCanthoplasty #FoxEyeSurgery But is the Fox Eye Lift alone enough to fix a drooping outer eye corner? To answer this, we must first distinguish between "pseudo-drooping" (caused by sagging skin on the outer eyelid) and "true-drooping" (a genuine downward-slanting canthal tilt). In reality, cases where only the eye corner itself is drooping are rare. Most of the time, the appearance of a drooping corner is ca...

Returning Plastic Surgery: The Fox Eye Lift for Elevating the Outer Eye Corner The Fox Eye Lift

  Hello, this is Dr. Kim Yong-woo, Director of Returning Plastic Surgery. Recently, there has been a surge of interest and a high volume of inquiries about the outer eye corner lift surgery, which prompted me to create this video and post. The outer eye corner surgery is also known as the "Fox Eye" surgery . It is a procedure for those who desire a chic and sophisticated impression with uplifted eye corners, similar to those of a fox. If you draw a straight line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner, the angle it creates is called the canthal tilt (or Mongolian slant). Whether congenitally or due to aging, if the outer corner of the eye is slightly lower than the inner corner, or if the canthal tilt is too flat, it can create a sad or tired-looking impression. The outer eye corner lift is a surgery that elevates the angle of the outer corner to transform this into a more refined and sophisticated look. However, because the outer eye corner lift can h...

Can the Fox Eye Lift Angle Be Adjusted? A Look at Scar Length & Location

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Can the Fox Eye Lift Angle Be Adjusted? A Look at Scar Length & Location Demand for lifting the outer eye corner is surging. In this third installment of our Fox Eye Surgery series, we will cover how the angle of the lift can be adjusted. Hello, this is Dr. Kim Yong-woo, Head Doctor of Returning Plastic Surgery. The demand for outer eye corner lifts is rapidly increasing, and many patients visit us after having consultations at several other clinics. As I constantly emphasize, this is a surgery that can only succeed if performed with the correct method, which makes it crucial to visit a clinic that performs it accurately. It seems many clinics are attempting to lift the eye corner using simplified methods, which consequently leads to a high rate of failure. "Doctor, is there a non-incisional way to lift my eye corners?" This is a question I hear frequently during consultations. I will give you a candid answer. I have not yet found such a method, and I don...