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Canthoplasty is permanent and can’t be reversed, canthopexy is reversible as it’s done with hidden stitches that can later be removed
Why is this important?
If you’re under 40 and your lower lid is creating sceleral show, it’s likely due to lacking mid face support (flat cheekbones) rather than the lid being lax
You can test if this is true for you by pushing the malar area above your nasolabial fold up, if this makes your lid look normal, it’s a support issue not a lid issue
The reason why this matters is because the best solution is of course to fix mid face support
Cheek implants are cope for this, I have them
The real issue is the soft tissues are too low
A solution for this is a deep plane mid face lift however it’s a bad idea if you’re under 35 because you will get minimal improvement relative to cost and risk. It also makes it harder to do another lift when you really need one in your 40s/50s
So the best temporary solution is to do a lower blepharoplasty and reposition the fat under the eye to improve eye bags/tear trough hollows
In combination with a canthopexy to lift the lower lid
BUT YOU WANT TO DO A CANTHOPEXY BECAUSE WHEN YOUR 45 GETTING A FACELIFT
you will want to release the eyelid and allow it natural support from your cheeks being lifted
If you lift cheeks and have a canthoplasty you’ll end up with your lower lid being too high
Just imagine getting a canthoplasty and then pushing your cheek up, it goes too high
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Why is this important?
If you’re under 40 and your lower lid is creating sceleral show, it’s likely due to lacking mid face support (flat cheekbones) rather than the lid being lax
You can test if this is true for you by pushing the malar area above your nasolabial fold up, if this makes your lid look normal, it’s a support issue not a lid issue
The reason why this matters is because the best solution is of course to fix mid face support
Cheek implants are cope for this, I have them
The real issue is the soft tissues are too low
A solution for this is a deep plane mid face lift however it’s a bad idea if you’re under 35 because you will get minimal improvement relative to cost and risk. It also makes it harder to do another lift when you really need one in your 40s/50s
So the best temporary solution is to do a lower blepharoplasty and reposition the fat under the eye to improve eye bags/tear trough hollows
In combination with a canthopexy to lift the lower lid
BUT YOU WANT TO DO A CANTHOPEXY BECAUSE WHEN YOUR 45 GETTING A FACELIFT
you will want to release the eyelid and allow it natural support from your cheeks being lifted
If you lift cheeks and have a canthoplasty you’ll end up with your lower lid being too high
Just imagine getting a canthoplasty and then pushing your cheek up, it goes too high
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!