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Lateral Canthoplasty
Actual surgery photos
Note: Canthoplasty may be performed using a variety of different
surgical approaches. The version shown here is a modified tarsal strip
resuspension performed in conjunction with upper and lower blepharoplasty.
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(Patient has undergone upper eyelid blepharoplasty
and transconjunctival fat removal just prior to these photos )
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| 1. Demonstration of excessive lid laxity |
2. Skin incision down to muscle |
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| 3. Full thickness eyelid cut at lateral canthus |
4. Suture placed through exposed tarsal plate after trimming away surrounding soft tissue |
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| 5. Exposure on bony rim and lining (yellow); suture placed through periosteum |
6. Suture pulled to desired level to reshape and reinforce |
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| 7. Suture attaching incised eyelid to new position at canthus |
8. Excess skin to be removed |
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Lower eyelid has been repositioned at a higher level with improved shape (less rounding) and firmly supported to allow for necessary skin removal without inducing eyelid retraction. Note significant improvement in lid/cheek contour. |
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