While blepharoplasty is a term that refers to eyelid surgery in general, the lower eyelid surgery is known by two different names, depending on the technique used and the effect desired.
Canthoplasty or canthopexy, as the lower eyelid surgery is referred to, are two different procedures that perform the same main function, namely, correct sagging lower eyelids. Cosmetic surgeons perform a canthoplasty to lend a tilt to the eye by changing the original shape of the eyes. This surgery is very popular among women who desire a feline slant to their eyes.
A canthopexy on the other hand, refers to a cosmetic procedure that is performed to primarily tighten the lower eyelid muscles. It is comparatively less invasive then the other lower eyelid surgery procedure.
Besides the cosmetic application of these types of eyelid surgery, canthoplasty and canthopexy can also treat a condition of the eyes known as entropian. Patients suffering from dry eyes too are known to benefit from either of these two procedures.
Plastic surgeons however prefer performing a canthoplasty procedure to treat eye conditions as it is not a procedure that can be repeated. A procedure like canthopexy is less invasive and more cosmetic in nature.
Get more information on canthoplasty and canthopexy at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. Our consultants will help you decide the lower eyelid surgery procedure that is best suited for you.
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