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Can I Change my Eye Shape?

asked 3 years ago by Arti
Latest answer by James H. Rosing, MD
Question viewed 22,919 times
Tags: eyes, cosmetic surgery, facial plastic surgery, plastic surgery, shape

So far, I have not come across websites that offer to change the shape of the eyes per se. Although blepharoplasty might naturally change the eye shape to some extent (e.g. by making the eye rounder and larger), are there ways to make the eyes more almond shaped, for instance?

17 answers to Can I Change my Eye Shape?

Yes, you can change your eye shape

I perform some sort of Blepharoplasty or eye procedure in my practice almost every working day. Asian Eyelid Surgeries are probably the most common in terms of changing the shape of one's eyes. It can indeed open the eye and make it appear larger as well as giving the eye the often sought after "eyelid crease". Almond eyes, or exotic eyes, are slightly turned up in the outer corners, making them beautifully balanced. This shape is soft and welcoming. Almond eyes are youthful,... more

Amiya Prasad, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.prasadcosmeticsurgery.com

Yes, you can have almond shaped eyes

It's quite simple to create almond shaped eyes in most people with a canthoplasty. This tightens the corner of the eye, which reduces roundness and creates an almond shape.

Jonathan Hoenig, MD
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

Can I Change my Eye Shape?

Changing the shape of an eye is possible. This requires more advanced eyelid plastic surgery techniques. Not all changes are possible nor desirable. Your example of making the eye more almond shape can be done, however, everyone's anatomy is different and the results are not the same for all eyes. Some eye shape changes, specifically the round eye that you mentioned, is more often a complication of eyelid surgery then a desired result. You need to... more

Sam Goldberger, MD
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.neweyelids.com

Changing eye shape with eyelid surgery

While the most common goals in Blepharoplasty surgery include rejuvenation of the face in the area around the eyes, alternative goals may include changing the shape of the eye. In the lower eyelids, this will usually involve eliminating puffiness and/or excess skin. In upper eyelids, this will most commonly involve reduction of a hooded look. In both cases, the result is not only rejuvenation but also a more refreshed look- like you have been on vacation for a month! Some patients, who do... more

Michael R. Macdonald, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drmmacdonald.com

Blepharoplasty can create almond shaped eyes.

Hi. In general, we try to AVOID changing the shape of the eyes when doing a blepharoplasty. But in selected cases a canthopexy can create a more almond shaped eye, if that is what is best for the patient.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Unless patients have a lateral down-turned or hound dog...

Unless patients have a lateral down-turned or hound dog look to the lower lids with a scleral show or ectropion, the shape of the eye should not be altered. Most patients are not interested in looking like the Cat Woman or changing the shape of their eyelids. The idea behind a blepharoplasty is to maintain the eyelid shape unless there is an overriding functional or aesthetic reason to change the shape.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Eye-openers

Ocassionaly, patients do ask for changes in the shape of the eye. The most common application of surgical techniques to alter eyelid shape is in "asian blepharoplasty" to create or accentuate the upper eyelid crease. This does appear to make the eyes more "open". A tightening or repositioning of the inner or outer corners of the eyelids will also change the shape of the eyes. These procedures, called canthopexy and canthoplasty, respectively, can change the opening of the... more

Brett S. Kotlus, MD
Rochester Oculoplastic Surgeon

Changing the shape of the eyes

I routinely perform more than 100 Asian eye lid surgeries per year in my practice. The goal of the procedure is to create the double eyelid crease and make eyes rounder and more open. About 25% of these patients also require what is called a medial canthoplasty, where the corder of the eye next to the nose is opened up surgically to give the eyes a more open look. So the answer to your question is "Yes", although obviously there are limitations to any surgical/medical procedures. more

Kun Kim, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Can I change my eye shape?

While most often during blepharoplasty the aim would be to maintain the aperture of the eye, it is possible to alter it somewhat. This would be achieved by a canthopexy or canthoplasty. Altering the insertion of the lateral canthus will alter the aperture or shape of the eye.

James H. Rosing, MD
Roseville Plastic Surgeon

Change Shape of Eyes with Blepharoplasty

Yes an experienced occuloplastic aesthetic surgeon may be able to make some of the changes you desire within reason.

Richard Galitz, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Changing the eye shape

There are multiple ways to change the eye shape. Some of them are more or less predictable than others. Here are the three most common: 1. Ptosis repair: elevate the upper eyelid (making the eye aperture bigger) 2. Blepharoplasty: removing the skin above the eyelid, this can create the appearance of refreshing the eyes to a more youthful appearance 3 Canthoplasty: tightening the lower eyelids. This can elevate the lower eyelids and tighten them. This can be done when the... more

Chris Thiagarajah, MD
Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon

Changing the shape of the eyes with surgery.

It is possible to change the shape of the eyes with surgery. The most important thing to do is to communicate clearly to your surgeon as to what type of shape you desire. Typically eyelid surgery is done to make the eyes look more youthful, not so much to change the shape. Nevertheless there are a number of techniques to change the shape of the eyes, and depending on your desires the surgeon will use those to achieve the desired result.

Boris M. Ackerman, MD
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.doctorackerman.com

Yes you can change the shape of your eyes

There are ways to change the shape of your eyes. Making the eyes more almond shaped can be done with a procedure called a lateral canthoplasy. This procedure tightens the angle at the lateral aspect of the eye and gives athe eye a more almond shaped appearance.

David Freilich, MD
Englewood Oculoplastic Surgeon

Eyelid Surgery To Change Shape of Eye

In select patients the shape of the eye may be changed. Specifically, the position of the outside edge of the eye can be moved to change the overall slant of the eye. This is accomplished by releasing the ligament attachment of the eyelid to the bone at the outside corner and reattaching it in a different location. The "ideal" position of the outside junction point of the eyelids is about 1 to 2 millimeters higher than the inside junction. I put the... more

Louis W. Apostolakis, MD
Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-apo.com

Eye surgery should showcase your natural eye shape

Blepharoplasty procedures should not change the shape of the eye; they are meant to showcase the natural look of your eye, while removing excess skin and fatty tissue which can create a tired, older appearance. At times, the Asian Blepharoplasty can be thought of as “changing” the shape of the eye, but unless that is your situation or you are suffering from a lateral down-turn in the lower lids, a Blepharoplasty is simply enhancing that which is already there. If you have a... more

Scott W. Mosser, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Cantopexy or canthoplasty can change eyelid shape to a more almond appearance

Specific eyelid procedures called a canthopexy or canthoplasty can be done to change eyelid shape. These two procedures lift the outside corner of the eyelid to a higher position and create a slant of the eyelid upward running from the inside corner of the eyelid out towards the outside corner. Be aware that this procedure will close the eye a bit and your eye may look smaller after a canthoplasty or canthopexy.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

Asian blepharoplasty

One of my most popular procedures is the Asian blepharoplasty or double eyelid procedure. This can be done for people who lack an upper eyelid crease, or for those who have a poorly defined crease, or for those that have multiple or asymmetric creases. One of effects of this procedure is that the eyes appear larger. Patients seem more open-eyed while maintaining their ethnic identity. I have had several Eurasian patients request this procedure in order to enhance the Asian look of their eyelids. more