Am I a good candidate for almond eye surgery? (Photo)

A canthopexy is a weak lateral canthal surgery meant to reenforce the lower eyelid hammock function. It is done by slinging the orbicularis oculi muscle laterally with the intention of supporting the position of the lower eyelid. A lateral canthoplasty is a deeper, more powerful procedure that...

In looking at this photograph, it is clear that your lateral cantoplasty is not correctly structured. Not only is there a gap between the eyelid and the eye that should not be present, but the canthal corner has not been put together correctly. The absolute end of the lower eyelid needs to...

The key to not getting lower lid retraction is to see a doctor who is comfortable with eyelid surgery and hasn't had problems with it. I've never had anyone develop this because we are careful to consider the degree of lid laxity prior to doing the surgery, and make efforts to compensate for it.

You are likely seeing well-mean surgeons who want to help you. However rather than solving your issues, they are proposing an unnecessarily disfiguring solution. You need reconstructive surgery that solves your problems and helps you look aesthetically improved. Don’t choose a surgery that w...

I see in your post, preoperative photos. To address your question, a post operative photo would be very helpful. Don't talk yourself into something that you don't need. Canthoplexy is generally a weak lateral canthal surgery performed by eyelid surgeons who are skilled at performing canthoplasty...