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I’ve seen some discussion about cutting the medial canthus (inner corner of the eye). I have been doing a lot of research around this lately, so I wanted to break down whether this is something you can realistically DIY and what the risks are. (Because I havent seen that being done)
Short answer: it could technically work, but you probably wont reliably get the result you want and it’s extremely risky.
The medial canthus is not just “skin.” It contains important structures like the tear drainage system (lacrimal canaliculi), small muscles, and blood vessels. Because of this, even small cuts can have major consequences.
Main risks:
Why you won’t “get it how you want”:
There is a surgical procedure called medial canthoplasty (or epicanthoplasty) which is the safe way to do it.
Conclusion:
Trying to cut the medial canthus DIY is very risky, and even if you avoid the health risks, its very likely to grow back. BUT technically it could potentially better your eye shape if you're very lucky.
Based off my research I would not recommend.
Sources:
-Google
-Chatgpt
-Other threads (On different forums)
I hope this helped someone
Short answer: it could technically work, but you probably wont reliably get the result you want and it’s extremely risky.
The medial canthus is not just “skin.” It contains important structures like the tear drainage system (lacrimal canaliculi), small muscles, and blood vessels. Because of this, even small cuts can have major consequences.
Main risks:
- Permanent damage to the tear ducts which can lead to chronic watery eyes (epiphora)
- Infection, the eye area is very sensitive and infections can spread quickly
- Scarring, often visible and can distort the eye shape in an unnatural way
- Asymmetry, very hard to control depth, angle, and placement precisely
- Bleeding and tissue damage
- Potential impact on eye function or irritation
Why you won’t “get it how you want”:
- Healing in this area is unpredictable
- Scar tissue tends to contract, which can pull the shape in unintended ways
- Small anatomical differences between people make outcomes vary a lot
- Even trained surgeons can’t guarantee a perfect or identical result every time
There is a surgical procedure called medial canthoplasty (or epicanthoplasty) which is the safe way to do it.
Conclusion:
Trying to cut the medial canthus DIY is very risky, and even if you avoid the health risks, its very likely to grow back. BUT technically it could potentially better your eye shape if you're very lucky.
Based off my research I would not recommend.
Sources:
-Chatgpt
-Other threads (On different forums)
I hope this helped someone
