LATERAL CANTHOPLASTY

Tired of your eyes looking small and short? Want to achieve sharper and more defined eyes? Want your eyes to look more symmetrical and aligned? You can do so with lateral canthoplasty.

With lateral canthoplasty surgery, also known as outer eyelid surgery, harmony is achieved between both eyes by balancing the amount of conjunctiva (white part of the eyes) exposed. As such, combining with a medial epicanthoplasty, the lengthening of side-to-side length of the eyes, as well as the roundness of the eyes improves, making them look brighter and more doll-like.

The surgery for lateral canthoplasty takes about 30 minutes and it is performed under local anaesthesia. As such, no pain is felt. Stiches are removed 5 days after the procedure, reducing disruption to a person’s normal lifestyle.

A lateral canthoplasty is a small surgical procedure performed by a cosmetic surgeon to lengthen the eye on the outer side. It is sometimes known as outer eyelid surgery. It is frequently performed together with a medial epicanthoplasty.

Lateral canthoplasty increases the side-to-side length of the eyes. More sclera (the white part of the eye) is exposed, making the eyes look larger.

Look at yourself in a mirror, pull the skin on the nose-side of your eye towards the nose by 2-5mm. This simulates the results of an epicanthoplasty.

No, the scars are hidden and not conspicuous.

The eyelid surgery usually takes less than 60 minutes under local anaesthetic and light sedation.

Most of our patients return to work within a week.