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Is there any way to reduce my intercanthal distance by 2 mm per side? I'm thinking epicanthoplasty or double z-plasty (Photo)

Easytiger2003May 6, 2024
I looked at epicanthoplasty, but I'm not sure if I have excess skin near the medial canthus. I also looked at double z-plasty, which can shorten the medial tendon slightly to pull the inner corners of the eye towards the nose. However, I am unsure if this would work for me. When I pull on the surrounding skin, a red, hollow-looking area shows. Is there any way to possibly achieve this effect, even with reconstructive surgery? My nasal bridge is short. Would raising it 6 mm have an effect?

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Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
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Answered on May 9, 2024
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