I would leave your face alone.

George J. Beraka, MD answers: What are my options for an outer eye lift?

I am wondering about different options for a younger person to undergo in order to recapture the eyes' upward tilt without leaving visible scars. I am wondering about different options concerning increasing the upward slant of the outer eye. I am 26 and have firm skin but have found from viewing pictures in high school that my eyes have "fallen" a bit.
 
I do not have bags under my eyes or wrinkles, so traditional skin-tightening procedures aren't exactly what I'm looking for. But I am interested in hearing all options, particularly ones producing minimal/hidden scarring. Are there perhaps suspension lifts that deal directly with this by tightening the upper cheek and temple area? This is my first exploration into cosmetic procedures that would address this issue, and I was at a loss on how to go about finding specific information that would pertain to me.

What are my options for an outer eye lift?
George J. Beraka, MD
12 months ago

Hi! You look young and very attractive. The fact that you look a little different than you did 5 years ago is not good enough reason to have surgery. Remember, there is no such thing as completely risk-free surgery. You could look worse afterwards.

Eventually, you should have a canthopexy which will slightly raise the outer corners of your eyes with essentially no noticeable scars.

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Robert M. Freund, MD
12 months ago

Although you may look different then 5 years ago, you still look beautiful. No surgery is indicated. However, I am often confronted with patients that do have a significant drop in their brow and extra sag of their upper lid as a result. For those patients, limited lateral browlifts do an excellent job without the risks of more elaborate browlifts, and more effective then purly endoscopic procedures.

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A: You really do not need surgery

David Shafer, MD
12 months ago

You really do not need surgical intervention for your concerns. You may benefit by some Botox in the lateral orbital area to help "open up your eye" and filler, such as Radiesse in your cheek area. You are correct that you do not need traditional surgery at this point.

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