Eyelid Surgery: Lateral Hotz(Lowering the outer corner) & Outer Corner Reshaping(Raising the outer corner)

Eyelid Surgery: 

Lateral Hotz(Lowering the outer corner) &

Outer Corner Reshaping(Raising the outer corner)

Generally eyelid surgery is regarded as 

double eyelid surgery, inner corner removal(epicanthoplasty) 

and outer corner extension(lateral canthoplasty).

However, there are some additional procedures for eyelid surgery. 

Have you heard about lateral hotz to lower the slanted outer corner 

or outer corner reshaping to raise the droopy outer corner?

Today, we are going to talk about 

Lateral Hotz(Lowering the outer corner) & Outer Corner Reshaping(Raising the outer corner) 

of BK Plastic Surgery Hospital.

1. Lateral Hotz(Lowering the outer corner) 

Lateral Hotz surgical method, developed by Dr. Shin Young Ho, the director of BK Plastic Surgery Hospital, 
is to make eyes look bigger and attractive by lowering the outer surface of eyelids. 

This method is very famous for leaving no scar 
since incision is made through inner conjunctiva of eyelids and 
more effective result can be achieved by having Outer Corner Extension along with Lateral Hotz. 

Cases Requiring Lateral Hotz 

-Dissatisfied even after inner corner removal and outer corner extension

-The vertical length of eyes being too short

-Slanted eyes

-The distance between eyes being too close due to inner corner fold removal

Surgical method of Outer corner extension + Lateral Hotz

Significance of Lateral Hotz

-Eyes may look bigger by extending the outer corner.

-Slanted eyes can be corrected.

-The distance between outer corner and canthus is measured precisely before surgery.

-Incision through the depression of outer corner enables scar to be invisible.

Lateral Hotz FAQ

Q. Can Lateral Hotz be performed in cases where outer corner extension is impossible?

A. Yes. In case of sunken eyes, there is not enough space to make outer corner extension. If the outer corner extension is performed by force, unnatural appearance can be resulted due to redness formed around outer corner. Thus, lateral hotz can maximize the result of outer extension in such cases.

2. Outer Corner reshaping (Raising the outer corner)

 Proper degree of droopiness in eyes may create wholesome image, 
but in severe cases, it may cause depressed appearance. 

Outer corner reshaping can enhance facial appearance to be more cheerful 
by elevating outer corner of eyes.

Surgical method of outer corner reshaping

1.     Eyelid skin and conjunctiva are elevated after outer corner is incised.

2.     Reposition the outer corner depending on the degree of droopiness.

3.     Incision is sutured along the inner surface of eyelids to hide scar.

Significance of Outer Corner Reshaping

-Bigger eyes can be achieved by extending outer corner.

-Cheerful appearance

-The distance between outer corner and canthus is measured precisely before surgery.

-Incision through depression of outer corner enables scar to be invisible.

Today, we talked about lateral hotz and outer corner reshaping.

If you want to correct the slanted or dropped outer corner of eyes, 

please visit BK Plastic Surgery today for more information on plastic surgery 

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