Cat Eyes
What is Cat Eye surgery?
Cat Eye Surgery, also known as fox eye and Canthoplasty, is a Plastic Surgery that aims to produce elongate and natural almond-shaped eyes by altering the lateral canthus, outer corner of the eye where the eyelids meet. The procedure involves tightening, lifting, and repositioning the lateral canthus, resulting in a more exotic and youthful look.
Why is Cat Eye surgery performed?
Cat Eye lift, often combined with other Facial Aesthetic surgeries such as Blepharoplasty, aims to reshape the face. Cat Eye Lift is performed to change the eye shape itself and is recommended to patients who wish to change their eye shape into a more almond shape.
What are the conditions for Cat Eye surgery?
Cat Eye surgery is recommended to patients who are not content with the appearance of their eyes, can undergo general anesthesia, and do not have medical conditions that can impair healing or would increase risk of surgery. Canthoplasty is often preferred by patients who are under 40.
What Are The Things To Be Considered Before Cat Eye surgery?
Before Cat Eye surgery, patients should:
- Be at the hospital a day before their surgery for the pre operative tests to be performed.
- Stop smoking and consuming alcohol at least 2 weeks before the surgery to alleviate the risk of a blood clot.
- Avoid medication containing aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) for two weeks before and after surgery. These medications may increase the risk of internal bleeding. Patients should confirm each medication and supplement they wish to take with their Patient Coordinator.
- Should stop taking multivitamin supplements a week and Vitamin K supplements a month prior to the surgery.
- Stop taking oral contraceptives a month before the surgery.
How is Cat Eye surgery performed?
The patient is given general anesthesia in order to ensure safety and comfort during the procedure. An incision is made along the upper eyelid, within the natural crease, giving access to the tissues underneath.
The Lateral Canthus Tendon, outer corner of the eye, is cut, lifted, and repositioned to support the eyelid. Finally, the Canthus Tendon is reattached using sutures, creating an almond-eye shape.
What Are The Things To Be Considered After Cat Eye Surgery?
The most significant side effects of fox eye surgery are bruising and swelling that last for approximately 2 weeks. The patient can experience blurry vision as well for the first few days following surgery. The pain after the surgery should be mild and manageable. Dissolvable sutures used in the Cat Eye Surgery will dissolve within a week after a surgery.
During the healing process, patients are advised not to wear contact lenses for a month after the surgery.
What Are The Risks of Cat Eye Surgery?
While Cat Eye Surgery is minimally invasive it still has risks like any other surgery. These risks include, but are not limited to:
- Hemorrhage
- Drooping of the upper or lower eyelids
- Damage to the muscles in the lower eyelid
- Scarring
- Eyesight impairment.
- Infection