What to do if the inner canthus is opened too wide? Hot compress method for inner canthus

Epicanthoplasty is a plastic surgery that many people are interested in. It can improve our eye problems. Epicanthoplasty is to achieve the desired effect of eye plastic surgery through surgery.

If the inner canthus is too big, you can do a repair surgery half a year later. If the inner canthus is too big, then the most effective solution is to do a repair surgery. However, there is a time limit for repair surgery, and you must wait until half a year before you can do it. Because after half a year, the scar of the first inner canthus is completely softened. In addition, according to the body's repair mechanism, it takes half a year for the tissue to fully recover after the inner canthus surgery. In order to reduce the secondary damage of the repair surgery, it is best for the patient to have a repair surgery half a year later, so as to save the situation of the inner canthus being too big.

1. Dry heat

When applying hot compress after opening the inner canthus, one thing needs to be made clear first: when applying hot compress, it is best not to apply the hot object directly on the eyes, just let the heat linger around the eyes.

Specific operation method: Use a hot water bag or a bottle that can withstand high temperatures, fill it with hot water, wrap it with gauze or a clean towel, and place it on the eyes that need hot compress (be careful not to place it directly on the eyes). The temperature is generally around 40 degrees (note that the temperature should be moderate to avoid burns). Apply hot compress for about 10 minutes each time, 2-3 times a day.

2. Moist heat compress

After the inner canthus is opened, the method of wet hot compress can also promote the repair of the inner canthus. However, you should be careful not to place wet and hot objects directly on the corners of the eyes to avoid pressure and irritation.

Specific operation method: Soak a clean towel in warm water (slightly higher than the temperature of ordinary bath water). After gently wringing it dry, place the towel 3-5 cm away from the inner corner of the eye. Alternately use hot towels, and heat them again when they are cold. Apply hot compress for five to ten minutes each time, three to four times a day.

The effect of hot compress on the inner canthus is to improve local circulation and relieve hematoma caused by surgery. On the other hand, it can melt the oil in the eyelid meibomian gland duct, promote oil discharge, replenish lipids to the tear film, and reduce water evaporation. The best temperature for hot compress is 42-45 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than the skin, because lower temperature will not have obvious effect.

When patients find that their inner canthus has been enlarged, they will generally be anxious, but they should not be too anxious to repair the inner canthus. If patients insist on repairing the inner canthus within six months after the inner canthus has been opened, it will only make the repair uglier. Because both inner canthus opening surgery and repair surgery will cause damage to the canthus area, there is a period of scar proliferation after the injury, during which the scar will harden. If the repair surgery is performed before the inner canthus has fully recovered, it will only cause the inner canthus scars to overlap, resulting in excessive hyperplastic tissue in the inner canthus, which looks particularly ugly.