I Want Bigger Eyes - Should I Get Lateral Canthoplasty or Epicanthoplasty? Doctor Answers, Tips
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I Want Bigger Eyes - Should I Get Lateral Canthoplasty or Epicanthoplasty?

I really want bigger eyes, like the pretty girl below. What kind of surgery did she get? The first picture is of me. My eyes are kind of closed i took it like this so my double eyelid would be more visible.

7 Doctor Answers | Asked by asdfadfjd in Tacoma, WA
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Lateral Canthoplasty will make your eyes SMALLER-leave them alone!

The lateral canthoplasty tightens the lower eyelid and causes the eyelid to slant upward which makes the eyes look smaller. Canthoplasty has the effect of closing the eyelid slightly which narrows the opening between the eyelids-so don't do it. Your eyelids look great. Any surgery will make them look less natural
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Don't touch your eyes

Your eyes look great and IMHO don't need anything.  You're not a candidate for any of these procedures.
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Eyelid surgery in Asians.

You look great the way you are--leave your eyelids alone and do not have surgery. You can always find a surgeon to operate, but don't.

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I agree with the other Surgeons who have posted on this topic.  If you were my patient, I would specifically recommend against surgery.
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Please no surgery

You do have a beautiful face and eyes. You can try eye make up to make your eyes look bigger. Do not let anybody to operate on you .
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Eyelid surgery

Eyelid surgery is not a simple fix, and would not achieve the results you may see when you pull on your skin with your fingers.  It is quite complex, and trying to replicate what you see in a photograph is not as simple as it looks.  See a qualified surgeon who can examine you and tell you if what you are trying to achieve is reasonable.
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It is hard to improve on perfection!

Alexandrara My professional opinion without seeing you other than your photographs is, wow, you so do not need eyelid surgery.  I think it will be very hard to have a benefit from the surgeries you are considering.  I think eyelid surgery will be a mistake.  Canthoplasty will destroy the elegant grace of your lower eyelid and may not in anyway make your eyes look bigger.  Epicanthoplasty will put visible scar right in the middle of your face without making your eyes... more
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Comments (2)

bang2tang 2 Mar 2013
I think the girl in photo have her Epicanthic fold removed (epicanthoplasty) + Lateral canthoplasty
prettyface2 26 Dec 2012
I found the best way to make your eyes look bigger through a product called OPHTHOGLOW which can permanently enhance your eyes with a thicker limbal ring implant. I had the procedure done last month and it was quick, easy and painless. I have been so happy with the results.

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