Dual Canthoplasty

Overview

A canthoplasty is a cosmetic operation that includes altering the corner of the eye. The phrase derives from the Greek words "kanthos," which means "corner of the eye," and "plasty," which means "to shape."

A canthoplasty is a reconstructive surgical treatment performed to repair drooping or sagging of the outer corner of the eye by raising the canthal angle to produce a larger and brighter appearing eye.

Dual canthoplasty alters the vertical dimension of the eyes, whereas epicanthoplasty and lateral canthoplasty alter the horizontal dimension of the eyes. Epicanthoplasty is a surgical treatment that enlarges the eye horizontally at the inner corner, whereas lateral canthoplasty enlarges the eye at the outside border. Adjusting the slant of the palpebral fissure by lateral canthoplasty can accomplish an enlargement of eye width and smoother characteristics, especially if the slant of the palpebral fissure is elevated and the horizontal dimension of the palpebral fissure is short.