I got Ptosis correction and upper blepharoplasty since my left eye was drooping. 2 weeks after, my eyes were great! Then 6 weeks after, they dropped. Will a revision possibly correct the issue? My surgeon claims it's only a 1mm difference between the 2 eyes and it's an easy fix... and opening them more will look unnatural. I miss where they were 2 weeks post op!
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February 16, 2023
Answer: Ptosis repair with blepharoplasty
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Tanya T. Khan, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
If you want to make longer eyes then I recommend to get canthoplasty which is for inner and outer corner of your eyes. The exact term is medial canthoplasty and lateral canthoplasty. Normally, I have to check your skin condition and bone structure during the face-to-face consultation. If you...
It seems that epicanthoplasty could achieve like that. But as you know, there is a limit that we can open it depends on your skin condition and it won't be totally same what you've done with your hand. The good thing is we can achieve that with epicanthoplasty! If you have further questions then...
It is possible to do procedures to correct the issue you are noticing. One option is a lateral tarsorrhaphy. Another option is a canthoplasty. I would recommend that you consult with an oculofacial plastic surgeon to advise you on the specific procedures that could help with the concerns you have.