title: [Correction of the epicanthal fold and angulus oculi using the Z-epicanthoplasty].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore a new procedure for aesthetic correction of the medial epicanthal fold aim at the etiopathogenesis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The new Z-epicanthoplasty devise the upper and inferior margin of angle of eye medial as one angle of the Z.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From 2004 to 2006, 129 patients were treated by using the method. Follow-up 6 to 24 months, all patients were satisfied by eliminating the medial epicanthal fold without obvious scar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method is more effect than traditionally Z-plasty. Our technique is a simple, advanced procedure that can be performed widely.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
authors.forename: Ding-an
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Yue-qiang
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Song-shan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hai-xiao
authors.initials: HX
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult