I like the shape of my eyes, but just want them to be longer. Some people have suggested either lateral canthoplasty alone or epicanthoplasty alone, but I have also heard that this would just make the eyes look more slit-like. I would like to have bigger versions of my current eyes, but do not want the double eyelid.
July 10, 2016
Answer: Blepharoplasty Thank you for your question. The appearance of our eyes is an individual characteristic. The individual look of our eyes is partly due to the shape of the bone cavity, also referred to as the orbit. While little can be done to alter bone structure of this area, a lateral canthoplasty without the double eyelid surgery would be possible. I suggest that you consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon for an in-person consultation. Best wishes,
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July 10, 2016
Answer: Blepharoplasty Thank you for your question. The appearance of our eyes is an individual characteristic. The individual look of our eyes is partly due to the shape of the bone cavity, also referred to as the orbit. While little can be done to alter bone structure of this area, a lateral canthoplasty without the double eyelid surgery would be possible. I suggest that you consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon for an in-person consultation. Best wishes,
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July 13, 2016
Answer: Asian Eyelid Elongation Hello 'bubblekarp', thanks for your question. However, I am not quite sure what you are asking. Lateral canthoplasty is a technique to resuspend the lower tarsal sling after a lower blepharoplasty +/- cheek lift procedure, which has nothing to do with double eyelid surgery that is typically performed in the Asian population. If you are inquiring about options to address a tight medial eyelid canopy found in Asians, then there is a medial epicanthoplasty technique that can address this issue. The size of your eyes per se will be the same, but this procedure can give the appearance of widened eyes by releasing the tight medial eyelid skin. This can be performed alone without double eyelid surgery, although the majority of patients in my experience prefer to have both done at the same time. Hopefully this answers your question. Good luck!-Dr.92660
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July 13, 2016
Answer: Asian Eyelid Elongation Hello 'bubblekarp', thanks for your question. However, I am not quite sure what you are asking. Lateral canthoplasty is a technique to resuspend the lower tarsal sling after a lower blepharoplasty +/- cheek lift procedure, which has nothing to do with double eyelid surgery that is typically performed in the Asian population. If you are inquiring about options to address a tight medial eyelid canopy found in Asians, then there is a medial epicanthoplasty technique that can address this issue. The size of your eyes per se will be the same, but this procedure can give the appearance of widened eyes by releasing the tight medial eyelid skin. This can be performed alone without double eyelid surgery, although the majority of patients in my experience prefer to have both done at the same time. Hopefully this answers your question. Good luck!-Dr.92660
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