I had a botched lower blepharoplasty on January 5th. The surgeon is offering to correct the retraction with a canthopexy. Do you believe this will resolve the issue of retracted, round, pulled down, bulging eyes or do you think I will need a skin graft?
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You have mild post blepharoplasty lower eyelid retraction. However, you also have bilateral upper eyelid retraction. Lateral canthoplasty will not resolve your issues. You should be skeptical of this as a proposed fix for your issues. You would benefit from a very detailed in person assessment...
I am so sorry you have these issues but there is help, You can stop massaging the lower eyelids. This generally is ineffective and it is not helping you. Both lower eyelids need reconstruction. I recommend the use of a vertical midface lift supported by a custom made ePTFE orbital rim implant. A...
This situation may not change much. However it will settle and that settling process may help you get to a place were you are happier with your reconstruction. In viewing your images (thank you for posting them), I think your lateral canthal angles could be lower and more laterally placed. The...
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