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I want to remove scleral show without making my eyes look completely different. What would you recommend?(Photo)

AzitaBonitaJul 11, 2023
The surgeon's preference would be retractor recession and lengthening the lower eyelid with a lateral periosteal flap for my "euryblepharon" eye configuration. I was thinking that maybe I could have a midface lift to lift the eyelids a bit instead. Or maybe canthopexy or canthoplasty instead. Not sure if these are long lasting. I had cheek implants 4 weeks ago as my cheeks were flat, negative vector and made my eyes bulge. Do different procedures achieve same results? Thanks!

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Dr. A.J. Amadi, MD
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