Am I a Good Candidate for Canthoplasty? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by EBONYPRINCESS
Latest answer by Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
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Tags: African American, candidate, canthoplasty

I am interested in getting more almond shaped eyes(canthoplasty), as well as rhinoplasty to slim my nose a bit. I would like a more defined bridge as well. Am I a good candidate for these procedures?

5 answers to Am I a Good Candidate for Canthoplasty? (photo)

Who Nose the if the Eyes Need Work

Thanks for the picture. Canthoplasty in my mind is used to preserve the normal anatomy of the lower eyelid and not to change that relationship of the lower eyelid when it is already normal. You may be a candidate for rhinoplasty depending on the areas of change you desire. The process all starts with a visit with a board certified plastic surgeon. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Being a good candidate for a procedure has a physical and psychological component to it. Your requests are appropriate for your submitted photo and barring any health/physical problems you should be a good candidate for surgery. The question is what exactly should the surgery consist of. That cannot be based simply on the single photo you submitted. I suspect refinement of the nasal tip and narrowing the outer nostril base to outer nostril base width without or without augmentation of the... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Canthoplasty and Rhinoplasty

I think you have very pretty eyes and would not recommend a canthoplasty, but other surgeons may disagree. A minimal rhinoplasty to narrow your tip slightly and improve the definition of your bridge will bring your nose into proportion with your surrounding facial features.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon