Procedures

Epiblepharon / trichiasis correction (in-turned eyelash surgery)

from 116 reviews15 clinics
Rotates in-turned lower lashes away from the cornea by excising a strip of skin and orbicularis muscle and placing lash-rotating sutures, sometimes with septum cauterization. Most published series describe it in children.
SurgicalGeneral20 before/after photos
Rating
9.64/ 10
from 116 reviews
Satisfaction
97.4%
from 116 reviews
Downtime
7–14days
Full recovery 8–24 wks
Flight safe
7days after

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How long is the downtime for Epiblepharon / trichiasis correction (in-turned eyelash surgery)?

7–14 days. Full recovery 8–24 wks · Flight safe 7 days

Recurrence is documented and is reported more often after suture-only techniques than after incision techniques, so reoperation is sometimes needed.
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Last updated 2026-08-06