In my first two blogs on canthoplasty surgery I discussed canthal anatomy https://drmassry.com/blog/?p=190 and why canthoplasty surgery is important https://drmassry.com/blog/?p=194 Please refer to these links for review. Today I will describe with surgical photos and accompanying illustrations the traditional canthoplasty surgery or “lateral tarsal strip procedure.” In the series below the top photos show the opening…
Fat Repositioning In Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty has traditionally consisted of the excision of excess skin/muscle and fat from the lower eyelids. What was identified over time is that tissue removal – especially fat – eventually led to a gaunt or hollowed appearance which actually accelerated the aging process rather than re-creating youth. Over the last decade a paradigm…
