What procedure(s) must I undergo to achieve the changes to my eye/eyelids shape I desire?

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I have hooded eyes (my parents have hooded eyes and got upper blepharoplasty). I also have a positive canthal tilt (correct me if I'm wrong), which I dislike and want changed to a neutral tilt. I dislike the almond eye look. I want more upper eyelid exposed, and less of an ethnic/hooded look. The medial upper lid should be more exposed/hollow than the center upper lid, and the center should be more exposed than the lateral lid. Do I need a medial brow lift + canthoplasty + blepharoplasty?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

A Foxtail Upper eyelid lift will help recontour the eyelids and the lateral tail of the upper lids. You have nice features that perhaps can be enhanced with an eyelid lift.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For significant improvement, hooded eyelids require surgery if there is enough skin. For nonsurgical treatments: Radiofrequency (Thermage or Venus Legacy/Viva), injectable fillers, and a Botox brow lift can help contour the eyebrows and lift the eyelid skin. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer.

Angelica Kavouni, MD, PhD, FRCS(Eng) · Answer

You are right about the procedures that you have guessed would be needed to affect these changes to your eyelid and eye shape. However a medial browlift without a lateral balanced browlift may create a an unnatural and even slightly comical shape of the eyebrows. Also it seems from the photos that there may be slight ptosis of the upper eyelids so a proper examination is needed by an opthalmic doctor before you embark on cosmetic surgery. All the best in you endeavours

What procedure(s) must I undergo to achieve the changes to my eye/eyelids shape I desire?

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