Can a canthoplasty be slightly loosened? (Photo)

November 21, 2015
Asked By:sushilover1 in Boston, MA

Hi doctors, A few years ago I had a canthoplasty done with an enduragen graft spacer to correct lower eyelid retraction of the right eye due to it sitting in a higher orbital socket than the left one. Apart from some asymmetry, the surgery I feel was a success and the eyelid has settled, but the lower eyelid still feels very tight to the point of annoyance and when I look down, I still catch a little bit of eyelid. Can the canthoplasty be slightly loosened as to avoid any droopiness but not be as tight?

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November 23, 2015

Answer: Post canthoplasty

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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November 23, 2015

Answer: Post canthoplasty

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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November 28, 2015

Answer: Considering loosening canthoplasties.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 28, 2015

Answer: Considering loosening canthoplasties.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2015

Answer: The definitive answer to this is: maybe.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 23, 2015

Answer: The definitive answer to this is: maybe.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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November 23, 2015

Answer: Loosening of canthoplasty

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Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2015

Answer: Loosening of canthoplasty

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Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 22, 2015

Answer: Revising a canthoplasty

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 22, 2015

Answer: Revising a canthoplasty

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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