Can I achieve better eye symmetry with canthoplasty or other eye surgery?

Hi, LG18! Thank you for your question and photo. You have scleral show on both sides, predominantly on right eye. So a lower eyelid tightening with lateral canthopexy is the best option this problem. I can also see that you have a mikd volume defficiency on malar regions. Supporting of this...

Having said that, one needs to be very careful about what is being proposed. These surgeries are on eyelid skin and should not affect the actual lid margin. Your understanding is not right. Caution is advised. There is no substitute for a detailed, in person assessment.

Thank you for your question. Lateral canthoplasty and canthopexy operations mainly serve for the same aim. In canthoplasty the lateral canthal ligament is cut and re-located in the bone. In canthopexy, this ligament is tightened and pulled without cutting. They both achieve elongation and...