Horizontal Eye Enlargement Surgery in Korea

Horizontal Eye Enlargement Surgery in Korea

Horizontal eye enlargement surgery (often called eye widening or canthoplasty/epicanthoplasty) is a type of specialized cosmetic eyelid surgery in Korea that increases the visible horizontal length of the eyes—making them appear wider, brighter, and more open. This is especially popular among Asian patients who feel their eyes look small, narrow, or restricted by skin folds.

🔍 What “Horizontal Eye Enlargement” Means

Instead of just creating a double eyelid crease, horizontal eye enlargement focuses on the corners of the eyes:

✔ Opening the inner corner (near the nose)
✔ Extending the outer corner (towards the temples)
✔ Adjusting the angle of the eye tail to soften or lengthen the eye’s shape

These surgical tweaks enhance the horizontal dimension—so your eyes look broader, more expressive, and proportionate with your face.

🛠 Key Procedures for Eye Enlargement

Epicanthoplasty (Medial Canthoplasty)

• Targets the inner eye corner where a Mongolian fold or epicanthal fold may reduce eye width.
• By modifying or removing this fold, the inner corner is released so the eye looks wider and cleaner.
• Often paired with double eyelid surgery for harmonious results.

Best for:
✔ Eyes that appear narrow at the inner corner
✔ Strong epicanthal folds that make eyes look small
✔ Patients wanting a more open, natural look

Lateral Canthoplasty (Outer Corner Widening)

• Focuses on increasing the outer corner of the eye.
• The incision and adjustment at the outer canthus makes the eye appear longer horizontally.
• Can also subtly change the eye’s angle and tilt for a more youthful or softer expression.

Best for:
✔ Eyes that look too narrow from corner to corner
✔ Outer corners that slant upward or downward
✔ Patients seeking a balanced widening of the horizontal span

Vertical / Lower Canthoplasty

• A sometimes-combined technique that lowers the outer corner to add both horizontal and vertical visible length.
• Creates a softer, larger eye shape without overly sharp or forced angles.

Best for:
✔ Eyes with steep or harsh outer corners
✔ Desire for balanced enlargement in both directions

🧠 How Procedures Are Customized

In Korea, surgeons don’t just widen eyes—they match the surgery to your face shape and anatomy:

• Eye width measurement and facial proportion analysis
• Angle design for inner and outer corners
• Combination with double eyelid surgery or ptosis correction if needed
• Scar-minimizing techniques and hidden incisions for natural results

🩹 Recovery Expectations

Most horizontal eye enlargement surgeries:

✔ Take 30–60 minutes
✔ Are done under local anesthesia with sedation
✔ Require minimal hospitalization
✔ Have stitches removed around day 5–7
✔ Have initial swelling that subsides within 1–2 weeks

Final results continue to improve over several months as swelling continues to resolve.

💸 Typical Cost Range in Korea

While exact pricing varies by clinic and surgeon expertise, horizontal eye enlargement procedures (canthoplasty/epicanthoplasty) in Korea typically run around:

• ₩1,000,000 – ₩5,000,000 KRW (~$800 – $3,600+ USD)
  ⟶ Costs depend on technique (inner vs lateral vs both), clinic location, and surgeon’s experience.

Many clinics also offer combined pricing when paired with double eyelid surgery, which can be more cost-effective overall.

🔍 Who Is a Good Candidate?

Horizontal eye enlargement surgery can be suitable for people who feel:

• Eyes look too narrow horizontally
• Inner corners are covered by skin folds
• Outer corners slant in a way that makes eyes look small or serious
• Previous double eyelid surgery didn’t achieve the desired size
• They want a brighter, more open, harmonious eye shape

🧠 Final Thoughts

Horizontal eye enlargement surgery in Korea is more than just “making eyes bigger.” It’s a strategic reshaping of the eye corners that enhances both the width and expression—customized to your facial proportions. Korean surgeons are especially experienced with subtle adjustments (epicanthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, vertical/lower canthoplasty) that deliver natural, balanced results without an artificial look.

Best outcomes come from detailed diagnosis and a tailored plan, often combining multiple techniques and, sometimes, double eyelid surgery for a complete rejuvenation.