Austin, TX Canthoplasty Doctor Recommendations

Dear A McMillen This is a not so uncommon situation. I was able to help a woman with severe facial paralysis following the resection of an acoustic neuroma from the brain stem. She had numerous canthoplasties without success. I was able to make a significant difference for her with a surgery...

When was your surgery and for what reason? Had you had previous blepharoplasty surgery that developed complications? Waiting is your best bet as many structures loosen with time. Canthoplasty is designed to enhance lower lid support and decrease the risk of exposure to your cornea, etc. It...

Dear Scared You posted another variation of this question yesterday. Obviously you are concerned about what is going on. Ask yourself if you are unhappy with the way your surgeon is addressing your concerns. If you are lacking confidence in his attitude or approach, it is appropriate to seek a...

Dear Mily First I encourage you to look a my website: lidlift.com. Look at the pages on fixing eyelid surgery and midface surgery. Canthal angle surgery affects the apparent size of the eyes. This occurs for several reasons. First sagging of the lower eyelid either by gravity or from eyelid...

Wanting to bring the inner corners in slightly and give them a sharper, more downturned look is a very specific goal. In most patients this appearance is not created by a single point or a single procedure. The inner canthus, the small part of the upper lid that shows at the inner corner and the...

A variety of approaches can lift the malpositioned lower eyelid(s). depending on reason(s) for malposition. Injection of corticosteroid and/or 5 fluorouracil with upward massage may help if middle lamellar cicatricial contracture is involved. Tarsorrhaphy after the injection or after...