Almond-shaped eyes are a recurring question from patients during consultations. First of all, it is important to understand exactly what the term means. Let's take a look!
What does “almond-shaped eyes” mean?
Our eyes have a medial (inner) corner and a lateral (outer) corner. The lateral corner should be, on average, 2 millimeters higher than the medial corner, which is what gives the eyes their almond shape.
Some people have a slightly lower lateral corner, which makes the eyes look sad; to solve this problem, the doctor may recommend canthoplasty or canthopexy.
Canthoplasty and canthopexy: what are they for?
They are two surgical techniques that aim to bring the corner slightly outward and upward. Quite often, most patients actually have almond-shaped eyes but can't see it, because the eyelid and eyebrows have drooped.
Canthoplasty and canthopexy are reserved for special situations only, so they are not indicated for every patient. When the eyelids and eyebrows are well positioned, the almond-shaped look tends to show in most cases.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace a consultation. Whether any procedure is indicated depends on an in-person assessment, case by case. CRM SP 90.116 | RQE 11.350.
