I'm unhappy with the 'rounded' appearance of my eyes and would prefer a more almond shape. When I push the corner of my lower lid up, that is desired result. Is this achievable through a canthopexy/canthoplasty? I've also seen some nice results from surgeons using infraorbital rim implants. Are there any other procedures that I may be able to achieve this through?
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March 19, 2017
Answer: Eyelid Surgery - Canthopexy - Canthoplasty
The details here are a little obscure to me. One reason is that one surgeon's canthoplasty technique may vary from another's. Certainly, an oculofacial plastic surgeon should be able to give you the results that you are seeking and there are a number of excellently trained...
I have developed reconstructive surgery to help these situations. While the reconstruction is very good in my opinion, it does not fully reverse the permanent damage that has been done by this April 2015 surgery. You have a very high lateral upper eyelid crease, the lower eyelids are...
First, appreciate that your issue is not as bad as some. Lateral canthoplasty is a procedure that tightens the lower eyelid. Your lower eyelid retraction is not the result of the eyelid being loose. You lower eyelid retraction is do to scaring of the eyelid and motor...
