title: [Therapeutic strategy for different types of epicanthus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the reasonable therapeutic strategy for different types of epicanthus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with epicanthus were classificated according to the shape, extent and inner canthal distance and treated with different methods appropriately. Modified asymmetric Z plasty with two curve method was used in lower eyelid type epicanthus, inner canthus type epicanthus and severe upper eyelid type epicanthus. Moderate upper epicanthus underwent '-' shape method. Mild Upper epicanthus in two conditions which underwent nasal augumentation and double eyelid formation with normal inner canthal distance need no correction surgery. The other mild epicanthus underwent '-' shape method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 66 cases underwent the classification and the appropriate treatment. All wounds healed well. During 3 to 12 months follow-up period, all epicanthus were corrected completely with natural contour and unconspicuous scars. All patients were satisfied with the results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Classification of epicanthus hosed on the shape, extent and inner canthal distance and correction with appropriate methods is a reasonable therapeutic strategy.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gaofeng
authors.forename: Tan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jun
authors.forename: Wu
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zihan
authors.forename: Ding
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Ouyang
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Huawei
authors.forename: Zhang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Luo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mingcan
mesh_terms: D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery