I had canthoplasty done my eye left eye twice. My corner of my eye is opened. What can I do to fix my eye shape? (photo)

January 15, 2016
Asked By:joujou123 in Melbourne, FL

Hey 1 year ago i had surgery on my left eye.i had ptosis and canthoplasty. My corner of my eye dropped and didnt stitch togther so i had a revision canthoplasty done again.the same problem happend again..my corner of my eye is opened. My right upper eid lid is droppy What surgery can i perfrom to improve my shape of my eyes

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April 15, 2017

Answer: Canthoplasty failed because ...

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 15, 2017

Answer: Canthoplasty failed because ...

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 15, 2017

Answer: I do not recommend a wire hole canthoplasty.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 15, 2017

Answer: I do not recommend a wire hole canthoplasty.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
January 17, 2016

Answer: Complex Lower Eyelid Revision

Brian M. Derby, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 17, 2016

Answer: Complex Lower Eyelid Revision

Brian M. Derby, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 17, 2016

Answer: I had canthoplasty done my eye left eye twice. My corner of my eye is opened. What can I do to fix my eye shape?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 17, 2016

Answer: I had canthoplasty done my eye left eye twice. My corner of my eye is opened. What can I do to fix my eye shape?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 16, 2016

Answer: You have lower lateral canthus compare to medical canthus in both eyes.

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Soheila Rostami, MD, FAAO, FAACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
January 16, 2016

Answer: You have lower lateral canthus compare to medical canthus in both eyes.

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Soheila Rostami, MD, FAAO, FAACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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