Epicanthoplasty Simulator
See the inner corner of your eyes rendered on your own face. One photo, one render — before you sit in a consultation room deciding from a verbal description.
What a epicanthoplasty actually does
The epicanthal fold — the fold of skin covering the inner corner of the eye — is partially released so more of the inner corner shows. It is usually discussed alongside double-eyelid surgery.
Which measurement points to a epicanthoplasty
The close-set eyes page measures the gap between the inner corners against your own eye width. Releasing the fold changes how much of that corner is visible, which changes the apparent spacing.
How long a epicanthoplasty lasts, and what it costs
How long it lasts
Permanent.
Typical cost
Roughly $1,500–$3,500 in the United States, commonly bundled with other eyelid work.
These are ranges commonly quoted in the United States, collected for orientation. They are not a quote and not a recommendation — price varies with surgeon, city, technique and what else is done at the same time, and the cheapest option in a medical procedure is rarely the relevant number.
What people get wrong about a epicanthoplasty
That it widens the eyes. It exposes more of the inner corner, so the eyes read as further apart, but the distance between the orbits does not change. The visible effect is real; the description is not.
How to read epicanthoplasty before and after photos
Look at the inner corner scar at one year. It is the recognised trade-off, and early photographs show it before it has matured.
Epicanthoplasty recovery — what is typically reported
Sutures out at about a week, redness at the inner corner for several weeks, and scar maturation over months.
Recovery varies with technique, extent and the individual. This is a summary of what is commonly reported, not what will happen to you, and your surgeon's figures are the ones that apply.
Three questions to ask before a epicanthoplasty
A render is most useful as something to take into a consultation. These are the questions specific to this procedure that are worth asking while you are there.
- 1How much are you releasing, and how do you avoid over-correction?
- 2What do your inner-corner scars look like at one year?
- 3Is reverse epicanthoplasty available if I dislike the result?
What this epicanthoplasty simulation cannot show
The render exposes more of the inner corner in the frame. It cannot show the scar at the inner corner, which is the recognised trade-off and the reason conservative technique is emphasised.
Alternatives to a epicanthoplasty
How the epicanthoplasty simulation works
Your photo is analysed for the landmarks that matter to this procedure, and the render changes the inner corner of your eyes while leaving the rest of your face alone. That constraint is the hard part — a generic image model will happily redraw your whole face and hand you a stranger who looks better.
What a simulation is, and what it is not
It is an illustration of a plausible direction. It is not a prediction of your result, not a medical opinion, and not a substitute for a consultation. Your anatomy, your surgeon's technique and how you heal decide the actual outcome, and none of those are visible in a photograph.
What it is genuinely good for: finding out whether you even want the change. A large share of people who render one discover the difference is smaller than they had been imagining, and stop there. That is a useful outcome.
Start from a measurement, not a guess
The free analysis tools measure symmetry, facial proportion and face shape, and tell you which measurements sit outside the reference range. Choosing a procedure from that is a much better starting point than choosing one from a photo you saved.
Epicanthoplasty simulator — frequently asked questions
Is this done on its own?
Rarely. It is usually combined with double-eyelid surgery, because releasing the inner corner alone changes a small area and the two procedures affect the same visual result.
How much does it change eye length?
A few millimetres of visible corner, which sounds small and reads larger than the number suggests because it is at the edge of the eye. Surgeons emphasise conservative release for exactly that reason.
Does it change eye spacing?
It changes the visible inner corner, so the eyes read as slightly further apart. The bone distance between the orbits does not change.
Is scarring a concern?
It is the main one. The inner corner scars unpredictably compared with the upper lid crease, which is why the amount released is kept small.
Is it reversible?
Reverse epicanthoplasty exists as a revision procedure, which tells you the primary one is not straightforwardly undone.
Is the epicanthoplasty simulator free?
The face analysis is free and needs no account. A rendered simulation costs credits because it runs on a GPU — $4.99 buys five and does not require a subscription.
How accurate is an AI epicanthoplasty simulation?
It is an illustration of a plausible outcome, not a prediction of your result. Real outcomes depend on your anatomy, the surgeon and healing. Treat it as a conversation starter for a consultation, not a promise.
Do you keep my photo?
The free measurements never leave your browser. A simulation does send the photo to a rendering service, which is why it asks for explicit consent first, and you can delete the result from your dashboard at any time.
Can I show this to a surgeon?
Yes, and that is the most useful thing to do with it. Bringing a picture of the direction you want is far more precise than describing it in words.
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This page is not medical advice and we are not clinicians. A simulation cannot tell you whether a procedure is appropriate for you, what it costs, or what the risks are. Those questions belong with a qualified surgeon.