How to lift lower eyelid horizontally?

Question

The first image shows pretty much my normal eye shape. The second image shows my lower eyelid "lifted" horizontally. How would it be possible to achieve such a result? In reallife my lower eyelid is also sagging. Because my concern would be, that most surgeons would probably tell me that it would be achievable with canthoplasty and maybe an infraorbital implant. But I'm actually scared that these procedures would make my eyes rather round.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your photographs are somewhat limited. However, it may be possible that you need a mid facelift or an extended browlift to lift the orbital region and orbital skin. Photographs of your entire face is needed to give you a more accurate answer.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Lower eyelid can be lifted and tightened with a procedure called lateral canthopexy. There are different ways to do it depending of presented problem. In person co dilation with a plastic or Oculoplastic surgeon would help. Good luck.

Jill Foster, MD · Answer

The medial and central portion of your lower eyelid look like the position does not need adjustment to achieve what you show in your modified photo. Your natural photo shows some downward dystopia of your lateral lower eyelid ( the half toward your ear). I agree that a canthoplasty alone might not create a natural result. Placing a spacer graft in the lateral half of your lower eyelid (on the back side of the lid) to push the lid up, perhaps in conjunction with a mild canthoplasty, might be able to create the upward movement of the lateral half of your lower eyelid that it appears you are wishing to modify.

How to lift lower eyelid horizontally?

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