Difference between lower eyelid retraction repair, canthopexy, and canthoplasty?

December 25, 2023
Asked By:Desmond111 in Sanger, California

I see these terms used seemingly interchangeably so I’m not sure what each surgery does or if they’re all basically the same thing I have droopy lower eyelids that I would like straightened and is why I’m looking into this

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December 28, 2023

Answer: The term canthopexy is primarily used by non-oculoplastic trained eyelid surgeons.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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Answer: The term canthopexy is primarily used by non-oculoplastic trained eyelid surgeons.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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