Lower eye bone shaving (Photo)

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Hi, I’m just curious, is it possible to shave the lower rim of the eye bone, i want to achieve bigger eyes and I believe by doing this it will make my eyeball look a bit more forward, I will attach some pictures of what I am desiring. In the picture you will see before and after photos but the before picture is what I desire with the less full look around the eyes, thanks so much for reading

Jared Blau, MD · Answer

Thank you for the photos. I don’t recommend shaving down that bone below the eye, there are lower eyelid surgeries (blepharoplasty) that change the relative size appearance of the eye

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

We do orbital enlargement (making the eye socket larger for bigger looking eyes) frequently. For example, I did three different people for that yesterday as I write this.  However, most of the time we don't go for the lower are but the upper.  In your picture you've shown reducing the malar bone (cheek bone) primarily which may eventually make your face look older.  I do that surgery as well, but if you want larger eyes there may be a better approach.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I’ve never heard of someone shaving the lower orbital rim. My best suggestion is you avoid the temptation of playing Dr., and get an accurate assessment from highly experienced professionals in the field. This area is highly complex, and there are a lot of variables that contribute to the Aesthetic appearance. The position of the eyeball is related to the size of the orbital socket and the total content. The position of the eye, whether it hits too far back or too far forward is referred to exophthalmos or enophthalmos. The position of the eye can be adjusted by manipulating the volume inside the orbit, or the shape of the orbit itself. Eyelid anatomy and midface volume changes. Also have a great deal of input on the overall appearance. What you describe is not a recognized procedure and would probably not create the appearance. You are desiring. I could be wrong and there may be others who have done this procedure with great success. I don’t think reducing the rim will give the desired effect.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD

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