I don't want double eyelid surgery, as I already have them, albeit they are rather small. In fact, you can barely see them, so I think I might have to do something with my eyelids rather than the actual eye. I actually like the shape of eyes for most part, so I want minimal work done.. I'm not really sure of what type of surgery I should get, as I don't want anything that looks too dramatic. Just slightly widening them to make my eyes a little rounder would be great.
September 16, 2013
Answer: Canthoplasty or Canthopexy
I totally agree with Dr. Steinsapir that these procedures are only indicated in patients that have functional issues. Widening the eyes is not possible. We are born with our own eyelid horizontal measurements and a canthoplasty will shorten not lengthen and eyelid as well and in some cases denervate the nerve over time. There are small procedures you can do to create optical illusions, like opening up the brows with Bo-tox. Surgery on upper eyelids etc......Hope this helps...Dr. Boxrud
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September 16, 2013
Answer: Canthoplasty or Canthopexy
I totally agree with Dr. Steinsapir that these procedures are only indicated in patients that have functional issues. Widening the eyes is not possible. We are born with our own eyelid horizontal measurements and a canthoplasty will shorten not lengthen and eyelid as well and in some cases denervate the nerve over time. There are small procedures you can do to create optical illusions, like opening up the brows with Bo-tox. Surgery on upper eyelids etc......Hope this helps...Dr. Boxrud
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September 16, 2013
Answer: Wider eyes, watch out
thank you for the questioned van fan
in general what you're interested in doing is accomplished through either a canthoplasty or canthopexy. In either case and younger people this is usually not that effective. The changes that you see from it may last a few weeks or even several months but eventually goes away. The other issue is that there are lots of surgeons out there who described their experience in Asian eyelid surgery and tell you they can perform one of these two procedures quite easily sometimes with significantly negative results. Just ensure that you visit a surgeon who operates on the Asian eyelid day in and day out before proceeding and make sure you get several consultations with facial plastic surgeons or oculoplastic surgeons.
Chase Lay, MD
double board-certified Asian facial plastic specialist
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September 16, 2013
Answer: Wider eyes, watch out
thank you for the questioned van fan
in general what you're interested in doing is accomplished through either a canthoplasty or canthopexy. In either case and younger people this is usually not that effective. The changes that you see from it may last a few weeks or even several months but eventually goes away. The other issue is that there are lots of surgeons out there who described their experience in Asian eyelid surgery and tell you they can perform one of these two procedures quite easily sometimes with significantly negative results. Just ensure that you visit a surgeon who operates on the Asian eyelid day in and day out before proceeding and make sure you get several consultations with facial plastic surgeons or oculoplastic surgeons.
Chase Lay, MD
double board-certified Asian facial plastic specialist
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