Does cutting medial canthus work? (My conclusion)

[user20266741]

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:

• 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

Also if you're going to do it you should use a sterile cutting tool.

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

 

[PharmaPhaggot]

 

[Zxst]

DIY cutting your eye

 

[astatin]

Stupid decision.

Don't do it.

 

[user20266741]

B

 

[unloveableltn]

B

C

 

[Incelnamedchayce]

Medial canthus cutting does work but you need to sterilize the knife you are using heavily and not go so deep but I would rate it a 10 on pain

 

[Final Fantasy]

Would it be considered hardmaxxing? I’d put it borderline hardmaxxing if not.

 

[user20266741]

Medial canthus cutting does work but you need to sterilize the knife you are using heavily and not go so deep but I would rate it a 10 on pain

DO NOT USE A KNIFE

 

[user20266741]

Would it be considered hardmaxxing? I’d put it borderline hardmaxxing if not.

Yeah, its hardmaxxing as long as your actually doing it and not just scratching your eye with a knife or some bs

 

[Sulfuras]

It's the stupidest thing you could possibly do

(if I didn't have God-tier medial canthus I would already have cut it by now, but I do so I can hate on shit like this)

 

[Luh?nn?]

Could you just stitch it after cutting so it heals that way?

 

[user20266741]

Could you just stitch it after cutting so it heals that way?

Stitch it to make it stay open?

 

[zinsa]

its utter cope

 

[Luh?nn?]

Stitch it to make it stay open?

I’m slow asf don’t mind me twin

 

[mitridante]

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:

• 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

Also if you're going to do it you should use a sterile cutting tool.

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

chatgptcel dnr

 

[linuxgod]

its utter cope

No it isnt