Lateral Canthoplasty in Asian Patient to Lengthen and Open Eyes?

i am getting asian blepharoplasty and epicanthoplasty soon, but i would also like to open up and lengthen the outer corners of my eyes with lateral canthoplasty because the length of my eyes horizontally is too short. i have been unable to find that much information on it, or pictures of patients that have gotten lateral canthoplasty. will it be beneficial to me? how is the procedure done? i want my eyes to be as big as possible so i am interested in any procedures that could achieve such result. thank you!

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Lateral canthoplasty will not make eyes bigger

Lateral canthoplasty will not be of much benefit for your tight lower lids. There is no sense in performing the procedure on someone who is very young and has very tight lower eyelid structure. It would only make your eyes smaller in vertical dimension. Lateral canthoplasty will not make your eyes bigger.

Would strongly advise you against lateral canthoplasty

In looking at you photo, I would strongly advise you against a lateral canthoplasty. These are not cosmetic procedures. They are for reconstruction. You are highly likely to be disappointed with the result of this procedure even in the hands of the most expert surgeon. Similarly for epicanthoplasty. I generally advise strongly against these procedures. The purpose is to take an inside fold to an outside fold. This can be a very nice adjunct to the... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Lateral Canthoplasty is done the least after double eyelid crease formation and medial epicanthoplasty

Lateral Canthoplasty is done the least after Double eyelid crease formation and medial epicanthoplasty. The are good reasons for this. The lateral canthal area is not the area that really defines the differences between an Asian and a Caucasian Eyelid. The medial canthal area is the area where Asians mostly have a difference. It is thought to be due to a lack of development of the nasal bridge or other arrested point. When you are developing all people... more

Philip Young, MD

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Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lateral Canthoplasty and Blepharoplasty

I would advise against a lateral canthoplasty in your particular case. It appears that you are youthful with excellent lower eyelid skin tone. The lateral canthoplasty is a reconstructive procedure which tightens loose lower eye lid skin. Also, your photograph suggest that the upper eyelid skin tends to fold over the eyelashes which in turn hides your eyes true beauty. I would recommend an upper eyelid blephoraplasty which will make... more

Asian Blepharoplasty

Hi. You are young with good eyelid tone. The position of your lateral canthus is good. So no canthoplasty is needed. In fact, it can cause problems. What you can have is Asian upper blepharoplasty, with removal of small amount of skin only. The eyelid crease can be reformed as well.

I would not recommend this

Your eye are wide enough and the lateral canothoplasty is not indicated in your case.You willget the result with romving small amount of fat from upper eyelid and blepharoplasty. Lateral canthoplasty is indicated in patients will loose lower lid.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Asian eye lids

The Blepheroplasty with appropriate creation of the upper lid crease, and Epicanthoplasty will give you more open eye. Lateral canthoplasty will NOT lengthen your eye, you may create more problems if you pull on the lateral canthus and pull it from the globe.

Lateral canthoplasty

I am not sure a lateral canthoplasty will "open" up your eyes although it can change the shape and orientation of your aperture. Also, be careful of doing an epicanthoplasty as it often leaves unsightly scars that are difficult to hide. A nasal dorsal implant can help with the epicanthal fold but only if you want a higher bridge.