Hello i've had an appointment with ps today. He told me i have treacher collins syndrome (anti mongoloid slant downward eyes) and i need a canthoplasty and malar fillers to make the area below the eye look fuller. He says i dont need a blepharoplasty but what about the dark circles under the eyes that i have under the eyes?shouldnt it be addressed?are there any more improvements you can advise? He also says that i dont have eyelid ptosis even if they eyes look assymetric. thanks in advance
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October 15, 2012
Answer: Infraorbital Rim-Malar Implants and Lateral Canthoplasty in Treacher-Collins Facies
In order to offer you specific advice, I would have to examine you and assess your entire face (full face picture). Without that ability, I will simply say that in general, the appearance of your eyes can be altered so that the canthal tilt appears more positive. A lateral canthoplasty is...
Considering the surgery was done approximately 1 month prior to your posting of your questions, it is important to realize that full healing after eyelid surgery requires approximately 6 months or up to 1 year for healing. In my practice I observe my patients on approximately every1 to 2 month...
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From your photo, it appears that your right upper eyelid is droopy (blepharoptosis) and this is creating an asymmetry in the amount of visible eyelid "shelf". Canthoplasty will not likely correct this problem. Removal of upper eyelid skin is probably not going to be helpful...
