In this article, we will discuss the downtime of the VY method of mongolian fold formation.

About Downtime

I think that those who regret undergoing craniotomy are very anxious about the surgery.
We hope that knowing how the downtime of mongolian fold formation progresses will help alleviate your anxiety.
Now let's look at some case photos.

This is the condition immediately after surgery.

The whitish skin is the result of local anesthesia.

The swelling has caused the eye socket to appear pinched and twitchy.

Skin sutures are made with 8-0 nylon, a thin thread that is not noticeable, but can be changed to transparent thread as an option.

This is the state of the eye just after the removal of stitches one week later. The eye socket, which was sharp immediately after the surgery, has become rounded.

Because this surgery is performed on the scar of an eyelid incision, redness and bumpiness are often noticeable immediately after the stitches are removed.

For one month after the stitches are removed, you will be asked to apply an ointment twice a day to improve the redness and bumpiness of the scars.

This is the condition one month after the surgery.

The rounding of the eye rims has been further smoothed.

Redness and bumpiness will improve immediately after stitches are removed.

The amount of pink (tear duct) exposure at the top of the eye has not changed much since immediately after the stitches were removed.

This is the condition of the patient 3 months after surgery.

The redness and bumpiness are even better than they were one month postoperatively.

If the scar of the craniotomy is indented before surgery, the indentation is often reduced.

At the end.

This is the end of our three-part series on the formation of mongolian folds.
I have more to say about mongolian fold formation,
I have other themes in the pipeline, so we'll do this another time.

See you in my next column.

Assistant Director Daiki Kuroda

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