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you photos are good from the front. But a lateral is really necessary as well as an exam of your jaw and teeth to determine proper treatment. A canthopexy is needed but maybe bone surgery as well with cheek bone advancement or augmentation. An in person exam is needed to really know the proper approach.
bee1990,You have multiple options to address the downsloping lateral canthus, though surgical options vary a great deal, and should address not only the eyelid, but also must be done in the context of your facial exam, as your bony anatomy as well as your soft tissue anatomy must be taken into consideration when making a surgical plan. Good luck!
Dear bee1990, Lower eyelid surgery to reposition the outer (lateral) part of the eyelid more superiorly (lateral canthoplasty or lateral tarsal strip procedure) may be the appropriate procedure for you but a formal consultation with physical examination is needed for this determination. Lateral canthoplasty may make the eye opening (palpebral fissure) noticeably smaller in patients with upper eyelid drooping (ptosis) even if mild...Best, Dr H
The side of the eye may tilt downwards and sometimes people wish for this to be corrected. Options would include cathopexy (repositioning the tendon that supports the eyelid into a more superior position) or even implants or bony surgery.I would recommend an evaluation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine the best course of action for you.
Downward slant of the lateral canthus, antimongoloid slant, needs a full examination. Can be corrected by a canthoplasty procedure.
From your photo, it appears that you will benefit from a lateral canthopexy. You have a little excess skin on your upper lids as well that could be taken care of at the same time. Good Luck.
Unisom is an antihistamine that is commonly used as a sleep aid. This does not have any anticoagulation or antiplatelet effects, so it should be fine before surgery. After surgery, patients should take care when mixing sleep aids and pain medication in order to avoid becoming overly sedated....
Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures using dermal fillers, silastic facial implants (cheek, chin), liposuction and/or facelifts for over 30 years. From the photos, your cheeks have a flat section in the front, there is significant excess fat in front of and below the chin while ...
You definitely don't need a facelift at your age. If you want to add some volume to the hollow areas in your upper cheeks (below you lower eyelid) you might be a candidate for facial fat injections. You own fat is harvested with a small liposuction cannula (often the fat is taken from your a...
Thank you for asking about your face lift.I am so sorry you had a hematoma after your face lift.It will delay your recovery and the swelling may be affecting your lip still.However the photos suggest that branches of the buccal nerves in the cheeks are affected.These usually return but there is...
If you are looking to perform a facelift procedure, make appointments with three busy facelift surgeons in your local area to talk about your options. Study there before and after facelift photo gallery which should be extensive with natural appearing results. In our practice, we perform a ...
A full set of facial photographs demonstrating jowls, facial laxity and a significant pre-jowl sulcus are required to make a determination about being a candidate for the two surgical procedures. When patients have a significant pre-jowl sulcus that is still present even when lifting the ...
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