How to achieve cat's eye look for sad eyes?

I look sad and my eyes slant downward and I'm only 27 years old. Is there a better surgery than Blepharoplasty for more slanted "cat's eye" look?

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A: A personal consultation is needed to answer this question

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear Danielle There is no substitute for a personal consultation with a surgery to determine what is best for you. The downward slant that you are describing could be related to how the eyelids insert into the lateral canthus. Or it could be do to a relative eyebrow ptosis. Without an accurate assessment of... more

A: Slanted lower eyelids

Sam Jejurikar, MD

For patients who have bowing of their lower eyelids, we very commonly incorporate procedures that tighten the lower lids with blepharoplasty.  Depending on your specific anatomy, and surgeon preference, the operation varies.   Lower eyelid tightening procedures basically fall into 1 of 2 categories.... more

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