What are the signs of an overcorrected epicanthoplasty?
Exposed pink caruncle, a sharp inner-corner angle, and eyes that look too close together are the typical markers of over-opening.
Epicanthoplasty opens the inner corner by releasing the epicanthal fold. Taken too far, it exposes more of the caruncle — the pink mound at the inner corner — than looks natural and can shorten the intercanthal distance visibly. Early swelling can mimic this, so timing matters when judging.
Can it be dialed back?
Restoring an over-opened corner uses reverse epicanthoplasty, rebuilding a soft fold with local flaps. Because it works with scarred, limited tissue, the achievable coverage is partial and technique-dependent.
Red, irritated inner corners or constant tearing alongside the appearance change deserve earlier review. Whether an inner corner is truly overcorrected — and how much can be restored — differs case by case, so an assessment by a specialist experienced in reverse epicanthoplasty is the reliable route.
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