Could a canthopexy or canthoplasty cause ptosis or make it worse?

You have severe upper eyelid ptosis. This also causes a compensatory eyebrow elevation. Midface procedures that are performed from the temple unfortunately are disfiguring. Yes, many social media post of "snatched" models feature this type of lift. However, these many of these models are heavily...

It would be great to see a photo of your eyes. However, as a general rule if you had an upper blepharoplasty and removed the excess skin from the upper eyelid you can then also do a canthoplasty or canthopexy to lift and change the shape of the eye to be more almond. In some patients wanting a...

When we draw a horizontal line between the lateral cantus, which is the outer corner of the eye, and the medial cantus, we understand that your lateral cantus are lower. With almond eye surgery, your lateral cantus can be lifted higher.

A canthopexy is a weak lateral canthal surgery meant to reenforce the lower eyelid hammock function. It is done by slinging the orbicularis oculi muscle laterally with the intention of supporting the position of the lower eyelid. A lateral canthoplasty is a deeper, more powerful procedure that...

In looking at this photograph, it is clear that your lateral cantoplasty is not correctly structured. Not only is there a gap between the eyelid and the eye that should not be present, but the canthal corner has not been put together correctly. The absolute end of the lower eyelid needs to...