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Afternoon Plastic Surgery

Lateral canthoplasty

From 3,150,000 KRW/ surgery

Canthoplasty is performed by delicately incising the point where the outer eyelids meet and securing it firmly to the periosteum, creating a more natural and stable eye shape. It improves the previously constricted-looking outer corners of the eyes, making the eyes appear longer horizontally and creating a clearer, more refined impression without excessive change. In addition, the surgical technique is designed with fixation strength in mind to reduce concerns about re-adhesion or deformation while pursuing natural-looking results.

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Surgery Overview

Average Surgery TimeApproximately 60~90 minutes
Recovery PeriodInitial Recovery : 1~2 weeks
Recommended Stay for Overseas VisitorsAround 7~10 days

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Before & After

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Eye+3It has already been 2 months since the surgery!!! I wonder why I worried so much and why I had not done it until then.. I regret it these days haha This Chuseok, my relatives all gave me endless compliments, saying it turned out really so well haha So I even told my relatives about the hospital haha Now that it has been 2 months, I do not even remember how I looked before the surgery anymore, and it feels like these are my original eyes!! I have fully adjusted lol And before and after the surgery, you consulted me so carefully, and whenever I went in for follow-up visits, the director would notice first the things I was curious about or wondered if I should ask, so I am amazed by the director’s sense every time lol Now it seems like most of the major swelling has gone down, and I think the minor swelling is still going down, but these days it feels different day by day lol It is fascinating.Eye+2Hello!! I’m posting a review of my lower outer eye corner surgery~! My eyes looked quite fierce, so it gave me a very bad image and caused me a lot of stressㅠㅠ (There are before and after photos below please be advised they may be disturbing) Then I had a bit more free time, so I looked into several clinics, and I came to meet Director Kim Garam at a clinic called Make! I felt the most trust in him, and Director Kim Garam was so good at the consultation and explained everything so clearly and understandably that I immediately came to trust him completelyㅋㅋㅋㅋ They say when you get a feeling, you just knowㅋㅋ I really got that feelingㅋㅋ I booked the surgery date right away I still remember itㅋㅋ So I ended up having surgery with the director, and unlike other clinics, the surgical method was different, which made me trust him even more and really feel how meticulous he was. Truly no one can match Director Kim Garam’s meticulousness!!!! And the surgery did not hurt at all. I’m a little embarrassed that I talked too much while I was under anesthesia..ㅋㅋ Oh right!! The next day, I was so surprised and touched when the doctor contacted me to ask if I was doing well after the surgeryㅋㅋㅋㅋ So sweet! I really felt that I had done the right thing by entrusting my eyes to Director Kim Garamㅋㅋㅋㅋ I highly recommend Director Kim Garam, who operated on my eyes!! I feel like I was given new eyes. I’m living a new life with my new eyesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ First photo: right before surgery and up to one month Progress photos (please be advised they may be disturbing) Second photo: photo taken after more than six months (eyes look much gentler) Third photo: my selfieㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋEye+2I underwent revision surgery to improve droopy eyelids, occasional skin irritation around the scarred area, incision line scarring, makeup getting caught in deep double eyelids, conjunctival eversion, and a harsh-looking impression. I learned about this hospital, known for specializing in revision surgery, through an introduction from someone around me, and after reading the numerous questions in the cafe, the director’s thoughtful answers, and the reviews, I decided that I should have the surgery here. I had the surgery the same day right after the consultation. In fact, I did not get consultations at other hospitals. I had such strong trust in this hospital that I thought I would probably choose this place even if I consulted several others. But now I sometimes wonder if I should have at least gotten other consultations. I wonder how it would have been if I had kept more possibilities open and consulted with Director Kim Garam. I am satisfied with the surgery, but I think I myself did not think things through enough^^ I wanted epicanthoplasty as well because I did not like the appearance of my Mongolian fold, but I was told it was not possible because the space between my eyes was narrow, and since lateral canthoplasty was possible, I ended up having lateral canthoplasty, ptosis correction, and an incisional procedure. Before, it was hard because I could hear all the sounds of the incision, but with sedation anesthesia, I did not have that kind of fear. I do not think I fell completely asleep, but it felt like I had taken a trip to dreamland.. Anyway, it felt a little different from when I had sedated endoscopy haha Throughout the procedure, I opened and closed my eyes and sat down and stood up while they kept checking the line, and when it was time for the lateral canthoplasty, they gave me sedation anesthesia again, which I really appreciated. Of course, I think I woke up quickly though.. It even seemed like they undid the stitched area and then stitched it again. Later, the anesthesia wore off, so I had to get more anesthesia as well. I think that was the hardest time for me. I kept telling myself in my heart that they were doing it again to make it prettier, and I endured it by pinching my own skinㅠ I think the surgery took about two and a half hours. After applying a cold compress and staying in the recovery room for about 20 minutes, I was not dizzy, so I went home early. I think the swelling was worst on the second day. I wrapped the cooling pack the hospital gave me in gauze and used it as a cold compress, but for the first 3 days, a little blood got on the gauze and made it stick, so I was a little scared every time I removed it. So I separated it as slowly as possible. Photo 1 (Day 3) By the time I started using warm compresses, the gauze no longer stuck to my eyes, so I was able to do the compresses much more comfortably. By the end of the first week, the swelling had noticeably gone down, and once the stitches were removed, I was able to go outside without wearing a hat. Photo 2- <One week, the day the stitches were removed> Photo 3- Week 2 There is still some swelling, so it is uncomfortable when I open my eyes because the part where the eyelid overlaps bothers me. Also, the end line is different on the left and right sides and is not very neat, but the director told me it would improve over time, so I am waiting comfortably. Today, while receiving scar laser treatment, I asked many questions, and everything was explained so well. I also felt good because the director said I looked much younger haha The director’s skill is one thing, but because they speak in a way that puts the patient at ease and because I have faith that even if the surgical result is not good, they will take responsibility and provide aftercare, I think I made a good choice in selecting this hospital.Eye+2The director was so attentive and I am very grateful, so I came to write a review. It is only day 5, so the swelling is still quite severe, but I came to write a review. I will also write another review after all the swelling goes down, so I think this may be helpful for those considering line lowering. First of all, this is my fourth eye surgery. 10 years ago buried suture 6 years ago epicanthoplasty + lateral canthoplasty + incision 3 years ago line lowering Those are the procedures I had done. Originally, my eyes started with an in-line crease that became more visible toward the outer end, but because of excessive greed, the surgery 6 years ago turned out terribly, and I could not even look people in the eyes. I recovered somewhat after lowering the line 3 years ago, but my eyes continued to weigh on my mind. Even so, I endured it for several years. Because I had the memory of the surgery going badly, I could not easily decide to have surgery again. I was scared. Then, because I wanted to live looking pretty while I was still young, I started looking into eye surgery again. I visited many clinics, but there was no place that made me feel this was the one. Then I came to Afternoon as a last stop, and after consulting with the director, I felt that I should entrust it to him. If you are hesitating, I really hope you will make time to come and consult with the director. These are eyes you will live with for life. Anyway, that was a long introduction, but what I wanted was 1. Improvement of the fierce-looking impression caused by excessive epicanthoplasty 2. Improvement of the lateral canthoplasty scar 3. A line that starts as an in-line crease and becomes more visible toward the back Today (day 5) This was what I wanted, and I am very, very satisfied!! ^^ On the first day, the double eyelid line was exactly what I wanted, and the overall eye appearance felt so good, but right now it is quite swollen, so the double eyelid is not very visible.. In person, the overall look has become much softer, the sharp and intense feeling is completely gone, and I love it so much. I just wish the swelling would go down quickly ㅠㅠ And the director said that once the swelling goes down, the line will become visible again. I will bring review photos later after the swelling goes down. Today (day 5) I had the stitches removed from the double eyelid and lateral canthoplasty, and since it was possible to wash starting from day 4, it was very convenient. I will come back for the next review on the day I have the stitches from the epicanthoplasty removed.Eye+1Hello, Director. How have you been? ^^ It has been 3 months since my double eyelid revision surgery + ptosis correction + inner and outer corner surgery~ The swelling has gone down a lot, and it seems to be settling in well~ It is the season these days, so I go out to the field a lot, and whenever people see me, they say something looks different and that my eyes have been reborn~^^ Before the surgery, the double eyelids I had done 20 years ago had come undone on the right side, so the asymmetry was severe, the distance between my eyes was wide, and my eye-opening strength was a bit weak, so when I looked at photos taken with a regular camera rather than an app, about one-third of my pupils were covered~ After the surgery, my eye shape has definitely become more refreshed, and the strength to open my eyes has improved, so my pupils are clearly visible as well~ The front line on the right side feels a little high, but since you told me that after 6 months, once more time has passed and everything has settled, you would let me know about any parts that technically need adjustment, I feel even more reassured~ Because you are an expert, Director~^^ I am satisfied with both my eyes and my breasts~ When I go out to the field and wear golf clothes, they definitely fit and look so much better~^^ I am walking around confidently with my shoulders back and chest out~ Thank you~~Eye+1(The photo above was taken in the recovery room right after the surgery!) The facility was much better and more pleasant than the hospital where I had my first surgery, and all the staff were so so kind, so I already felt really good and comfortable even before the procedureㅜㅜ Thank you so much!! I was so grateful because I could feel that everyone was trying to help me relax when I was nervous!! And before going into surgery, I briefly had another consultation with the director, and he kindly answered each and every one of my questions and was extremely kind, and he was so incredibly meticulous during the surgery as well, so I was very satisfied. He even praised me from time to time for enduring it well? so I did my best to get through it! So sweet!! >,< And at my previous hospital, I had local anesthesia, and anesthesia does not usually work well on me, and I also have severe vein pain, so I am even afraid of getting injections, but during yesterday’s surgery, even when I got the injection at first, it hurt less than I expected, and since the local anesthesia was given under sedation, it did not hurt much!! It really felt so different compared to my first surgery. I was worried because I am the type for whom the anesthesia wears off a bit quickly, but everything was fine except for a little pain at the very end!! And during the surgeryㅋㅋㅋㅋ they asked me what songs I like, so when I said I like EXO! songs, they played them for me ㅠㅠ The operating room staff were also so kind and sweet! So when I lightly woke up from the sedation? I think I was able to relax even more because my favorite EXO song was playingㅋㅋㅋ I am so satisfied ㅠㅠ And people around me kept saying that my eyes were difficult eyes, and even the director from my previous surgery said so, so I did not have high expectations, but I am reeeally very satisfied!! I love it And I really do not think I have as much swelling as I expected!! I deliberately stayed sitting up until late so the swelling would be less, and I diligently used ice packs, and by dawn it had really gone down even more. Amazing. Even my friends were like, Huh?? What, did you really have it done today? because they said there was hardly any swelling >,< Yes~~ I really want to get my stitches removed soon and try wearing makeup after a month!!! Hehe But people say that lower canthoplasty or lateral canthoplasty can loosen quickly or go back, so I am a li!ttle worried. It may vary from person to person, but my eyes originally tilted upward a lotㅜㅜ so I am worried ㅠㅠ If they do not go back up and stay like this, I think that would be so so nice ㅜㅜㅎㅎ I guess I have to wait and see, right? Anyway, since it is early morning now, I am so so satisfied with the surgery I had yesterday! and I have no regrets. The director was really kind until the very endㅠㅠ It was great. I am going to get my dressing changed in two days, and if I think of anything I am curious about, I am going to ask!ㅎㅎ When I compare it like this, my eyes definitely look lower and biggerㅠㅠ and I am satisfied because I look gentler? and younger Right now, because of the swelling and stitches, it is not exactly the kind of feeling where I look dramatically younger, but it definitely feels different in person! So fascinating! I hope they never go back up again for the rest of my life >,< ㅎㅎㅎㅎEye+1I had been told at other hospitals that it would be a very difficult surgery, so I am still very satisfied, but do you think it turned out well? My friends just say it turned out well, probably because they are tired of me asking so much, so I feel like I already have the answer I want ㅠ I am so so satisfied that it is hard for me to judge on my own ´ㅅ` Please tell me honestly without sugarcoating it!!! How does it look? I keep looking in the mirror after the surgery, so I have already gotten used to it, and now when I look at photos of my eyes before the surgery, they feel unfamiliar haha lolEye+1I had surgery yesterday! Since it was my first surgery, I had so many concerns until right before going through with it, but I liked that the director personally runs the cafe and responds himself, and after the consultation, I became confident!!! I have uneven eyes with inner double eyelids, and my eye shape tends to slant upward a lot, so I wanted to improve that. I organized my concerns in advance before the consultation and went in, and as the director consulted with me, he understood everything right away just by looking. That gave me confidence, so I decided to proceed. Maybe it showed that I was nervous because it was my first surgery, but everyone was kind and started conversations first to help me relax, and they really tried hard to reassure me. Thanks to that, I was able to undergo it comfortably hahaha The surgery itself was comfortable, and I think the director was incredibly meticulous and caring. He checked while I was sitting and while I was lying down, and since my eyes are uneven, he really worked very hard to match them and also adjust the lowering of the outer corners. Even in the midst of everything, I could really feel that so strongly!! Thank you hahaha After the surgery, I was also touched that the director gave me a call once I got homeㅎ_ㅎ They also took good care of me so I could stay comfortably in the recovery room. And I think the line came out really well. People around me also said the line seems to have come out well, and I heard a lot of nice comments hahaha I will diligently use the ice pack I received for cold compresses!!! I’m really looking forward to how it will look after the swelling goes down hahahaEye+1I had double eyelid surgery with an inner corner incision. In fact, I work in theater, and since it was my very first surgery, I am not exaggerating when I say I think I went to about 10 different places just for eye consultations. I think I visited all the famous plastic surgery clinics... Each doctor had different opinions and the consultation details were different, so after much 고민, I asked a well-known physiognomist in Busan which doctor would be best to entrust with the surgery, and was told that Dr. Kim Garam was the most skilled when it came to eyes, so I decided right away lol To be honest, I was worried on one hand, but I feel happy because the surgical result seems to have turned out well and I am satisfied haha I need to wait and see as the swelling goes down more and whether any scars remain, but since I think that most aspects of eye surgery are evident immediately after the procedure, I am very satisfied I hope everyone will get their eye surgery done by Dr. Kim Garam hahaEye+1I had Incisional Double Eyelid Revision, Ptosis Correction, and lateral canthoplasty with Dr. Garam Kim. I had Double Eyelid Surgery with the Suture method at another clinic 12 years ago, but it became very uncomfortable to open my eyes, and one side had loosened too much, so I decided to have Revision surgery. After the consultation, I also had lateral canthoplasty to lower the outer corners of my eyes and give a softer impression. Thanks to the doctor’s meticulous skill, the bruising wasn’t too severe even on the day of surgery, and the lines are almost equally symmetrical on both sides. Now, one month later, most of the swelling has gone down. My eye-opening strength has improved as well, so I no longer use my Forehead to open my eyes. My eyes have settled in well, and I like how they look now, so I almost wish the remaining swelling wouldn’t go down any further. After searching for a clinic specializing in Revision surgery, Afternoon was the first place I consulted with. I was impressed by how well they answered my questions and explained everything in detail. The surgery went well, and my eyes have settled in so nicely afterward, so I’m really glad I chose this doctor.

Eye Plastic Surgery: Canthoplasty

Eye plastic surgery is a cosmetic procedure that changes the shape of the eyes by correcting eye size or proportions, drooping, eyelid thickness, and more. Major procedures include double eyelid surgery, ptosis correction, lower eyelid fat repositioning, and canthoplasty. There are various types of eye plastic surgery, and even small changes can be expected to improve one's appearance.

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✓ Surgery time: Approximately 30 minutes

✓ Anesthesia: Sedation/local anesthesia

✓ Same-day discharge

✓ Suture removal: After 7 days

✓ Recovery period: Approximately 3 days

Why Afternoon Plastic Surgery specializes exclusively in eye plastic surgery

At Afternoon Plastic Surgery, we believe that the most important aspect of ideal eye plastic surgery is design. Design is so important in eye plastic surgery that it is considered half of the procedure.

EYE SHAPE CASE: Canthoplasty Procedures

An incision is made on the inner side in the direction of the planned canthoplasty and sutured internally to create a more open-looking eye shape with virtually no visible scarring. When combined with double eyelid surgery, more satisfying results can be achieved.

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HOW TO PROCESS

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STEP 01 Before Surgery

Through thorough consultation with a specialist, the optimal surgical method is determined.

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STEP 02 Design and Incision

The optimal design is selected and performed, including upper, lateral, medial, and lower canthoplasty.

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STEP 03 Suturing

Incisions and sutures are placed to minimize visible scarring for a natural finish.

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STEP 04 After Surgery

A natural eye shape is achieved without visible scarring.

Types of Canthoplasty

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❶ Medial Canthoplasty

A method of incising the epicanthal fold at the inner corner of the eye and dissecting inward.

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❷ Lateral Canthoplasty

A method of incising the point where the upper and lower eyelids meet at the outer corner of the eye and anchoring it to the periosteum.

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❸ Upper Canthoplasty

A method of removing the concealed portion at the inner corner of the eye to shift it slightly upward.

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❹ Lower Canthoplasty

A method of lowering the muscles and fascia beneath the eye and anchoring them to the tarsal plate.

What distinguishes Afternoon's canthoplasty technique

❶ Precise analysis: Before surgery, the patient's eyes are accurately analyzed and measured to determine the optimal amount and angle of canthoplasty.

❷ Minimal incision, maximum effect: With its proprietary technique, Afternoon can achieve maximum canthoplasty effects with minimal incisions.

❸ Afternoon's proprietary surgical technique is different: With precise analysis and optimal surgical methods, it ensures maximum results with minimal intervention.

Afternoon Plastic Surgery's Eye Surgery Process

STEP-1 Choose Your Desired Eye Shape

Through direct consultation with the chief director, a suitable eye shape is selected and a surgical plan is established accordingly.

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Innocent eyes: Natural, rounded eyes that convey a pure and clean image

Chic eyes: Slightly upturned outer corners for a bright, open-looking eye shape and a chic, sophisticated image

Cute eyes: Large, puppy-like eyes that create a cute yet charming image

STEP-2 Eye Shape Design

Before surgery, a thorough consultation with a specialist dedicated to revision eye surgery is conducted to accurately analyze the cause of the initial surgery failure, and a personalized surgical method is determined through detailed examination.

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STEP-3 Customized Eye Surgery 01

In accordance with the new design, the existing crease line is refined, unnecessary scar tissue is removed, and, as needed, an appropriate procedure for the patient—natural adhesion, buried suture, incisional method, or ptosis correction—is performed to create a new double eyelid crease.

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STEP-4 Customized Eye Surgery 02

Additional canthoplasty and aegyo-sal surgery are performed as needed according to the new design.

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Dr. Garam Kim's Surgical Q&A (VIDEO COUNSELING CONTENTS)

Q. What is special about eye surgery?

Q. What are the effects of the mini lift you emphasize?

Q. What are the effects of the petite cosmetic procedures you emphasize?

Q. Why do you specialize in eye plastic surgery?

Q. What is special about revision eye surgery?

Q. What is special about revision canthoplasty?

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