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Otros procedimientos faciales: Cantopexia

Canthopexy

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Canthopexy gives your eyes a special touch, making them more interesting, more feminine and even more exotic. It raises the external corners of the eyes giving them an almond shape, a very attractive characteristic in women’s eyes. It is also used for tightening the lower eyelid when it is too lax. It can be done alone or as complement of a blepharoplasty.
¿Qué resultados puedo esperar de una cantopexia?
  • It gives the eyes an almond shape.
  • It lifts the external corners of the eyes when they are sagging, eliminating the tired and sad appearance of the eyes.
  • It tightens lax (hypotonic) lower eyelids and corrects ectropion (inversion of the eyelid).
  • It shapes the eyes when they are too rounded, like those of patients that suffer from hyperthyroidism or due to other factors.
  • In patients that suffer from myopia, it prevents the “bulging eye” effect that may develop after a blepharoplasty of the lower eyelids.
  • It partially corrects asymmetries after a facial paralysis.
  • It is an ideal complement of blepharoplasty, since it can use the same incisions made for refreshing and rejuvenating the eyes.
¿Qué resultados NO puedo esperar de una cantopexia?
  • It doesn’t remove crow’s feet.
The Surgery

Anesthesia
Local anesthesia and sedation.

How long will it take?
About one hour, according to your case.

How is a blepharoplasty performed?
There are many procedures used for performing a canthopexy. Each surgeon will decide which procedure will be best for each case. It is likely that the procedure that will be used in your case will be like the one described here, or a similar one: the surgeon makes an incision of about 0.4 inches (1 cm) long on the upper eyelid, following the natural folds of the area. This way, the resulting scar will be concealed. If the canthopexy is done jointly with a blepharoplasty, the same incision is used for both procedures.
Working through this incision, the surgeon gets to the canthal tendon, the one that holds the edge of the lower eyelid. He tightens it and fixes it to the membrane that covers the orbital rim (periosteum). He closes the incision with stitches.
When in the lower eyelid there is too much excess skin, the surgeon may also trim a small portion of skin near the corner of the eye, remove it and join the remaining ends in order to tighten it even more.
After the surgery

How long will I have to stay hospitalized?
There is not need to be hospitalized; it is done on an outpatient basis.

What kind of bandages will I need, when will they be removed?
You will not need any bandages, only some little pieces of gauze and tape.

Will I feel a lot of pain?
Moderate. Your eyelids will be tense and irritated for some days. The surgeon will indicate you to take analgesics every 6 or 8 hours; this will make you feel quite relieved. Eye drops will also help you alleviate the discomfort.

When will the stitches be removed?
Between 4 and 7 days after the surgery.

What about swelling and bruises?
They are mild and usually take between two weeks and a month to disappear. They will be at their worst during the first week but, at time goes by, they will slowly disappear. Cold compresses will help reduce the bruises and swelling. You will have to sleep with your head elevated for a few days.

What will the scars look like?
Since the surgeon makes the incisions along the natural folds of the eyelids, the resulting scars will be disguised.
Recovery period
You will have to rest at the hotel for 24 hours. You may be able to go back to your activities, and to have fun as you used to, at the second or third day after the surgery. At first, your eyes may be too dry, and you may experience irritation or itching. You may temporarily have double or blurred vision but don’t worry, it’s quite normal. For some days or weeks after the surgery, your eyes will be very sensitive to the light, or they may be quite watery.
For about two weeks, you will not be able to wear your contacts and, after that period, once you begin wearing them again, you may not feel them as comfortable as before, until you become used to them again.
During the recovery period, some people may feel quite depressed. It is quite normal to feel this way after any kind of surgery, no matter how simple it may be. You may even come to think that you made a big mistake. But don’t worry. Most of the people who are happy today and who are satisfied with the results obtained, have also felt somewhat depressed.
What are the risks and complications involved?
Every surgery, no matter how simple it may be, has certain risks, and we should not rule them out. However, it is very unlikely for a blepharoplasty to present any complications when performed by a qualified surgeon.

  • Asymmetry.
  • Adverse reactions to anesthesia.
  • Infections may develop but, if you take the right antibiotics, they will be less likely to develop.
  • Hypertrophic scars or keloids (excessive scar tissue due to genetic traits of certain skin types).
  • It may be recidive (in some cases, the fixation may give way before the healing process is completed and the lower eyelid will acquire the same characteristics it had before the surgery).
Finally, the outcome
Your eyes will be more stylized. The change will be very subtle and no one will be able to pin it down unless you talk about it. You may be told that your eyes seem to have a special look and they will wonder if you have changed your make up. You will be able to appreciate the results after 2 or 6 weeks, and they are usually permanent. The scars will become almost invisible after a few months.

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