[A new method for medial canthoplasty combined double eyelid formation].
OBJECTIVE
In order to explore a new method to perform the medial canthoplasty applied with upper eyelid fold formation in a single procedure.


METHODS
According to the principles to correct the deformity of the medial canthus, a new method was designed to fetch up the skin defect of the medial side of upper eyelid, minimize the skin scarring around the medial canthus, and form upper eyelid fold.


RESULTS
The 86 cases, which mild or moderate epicanthus without upper eyelid fold, were treated with this technique and long-term follow-ups above 6 months were made. The 67 cases were given the follow-ups. The appearances of upper eyelid fold and medial canthus were evaluated. The appearances of eyelid fold were paralleled type. The epicanthus was corrected completely or in major.


CONCLUSIONS
This new canthoplastic method with upper eyelid fold formation may be suitable to all the medial epicanthus except inverse epicanthus. All of the patients were satisfied with the final results.
Yang
Yu
Y
Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy Medical Sciences, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Beijing, China.
Zhang
Hai-ming
HM
Hu
Shou-duo
SD
Liang
Wei-zhong
WZ
Zhang
Zhi-hong
ZH
Yu
Hao
H
Han
Xing
X
Ding
Jun-sheng
JS
Wang
Jia-qi
JQ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult