Can lateral canthoplasty be reversed?

August 7, 2015
Asked By:chi.girl1972 in Los Angeles, CA

I had lateral canthoplasty as part of a midface lift in April 2015. I've been left with persistent chemosis and my eyes are smaller. It was done because I had too much scleral show. I still have it. Can the lateral canthoplasty be reversed without causing permanet damage or further lower lid lag? The eye shape change has made me look weird. If so, when can it be done?

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Answers (6)

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March 26, 2017

Answer: You have permanent damage from your eyelid surgery.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 26, 2017

Answer: You have permanent damage from your eyelid surgery.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 10, 2015

Answer: In office evaluation needed

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 10, 2015

Answer: In office evaluation needed

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 8, 2015

Answer: Post canthoplasty

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 8, 2015

Answer: Post canthoplasty

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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August 8, 2015

Answer: Revisional canthal eyelid surgery

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 8, 2015

Answer: Revisional canthal eyelid surgery

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 10, 2015

Answer: Steroid injections

August 10, 2015

Answer: Steroid injections

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