What is Four-Way Canthoplasty?
It is a customized eye contouring procedure that combines multiple eye-enhancing techniques — including medial canthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, lower canthoplasty, and lower eyelid contour refinement — when clinically appropriate, to create naturally larger, brighter, and more balanced eyes.
Which eye procedures are combined?
Depending on individual anatomy, surgery may include medial canthoplasty, lateral canthoplasty, lower canthoplasty, and lower eyelid contour refinement. Components are selected rather than applied as a fixed set.
Can it be performed with double eyelid surgery?
Combined eye procedures are considered when clinically appropriate. Whether a combination suits you depends on your eyelid anatomy, eye shape, and goals, and is determined during consultation.
How long is recovery?
Recovery varies according to the procedures performed and individual healing. Temporary swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort are expected during the early postoperative period.
Will the results look natural?
The treatment principles emphasize natural-looking enlargement and balanced facial proportions rather than maximum enlargement. Individual results vary and depend on anatomy, technique, and healing.
Who may benefit from this procedure?
It may suit patients with short or narrow-looking eyes, those wanting a more open and elongated eye shape, those with epicanthal folds or an upturned outer corner, those who feel previous eyelid surgery did not achieve sufficient enlargement, and those preferring a comprehensive approach.
How is the surgical plan decided?
Rather than relying on a single eye-enlargement technique, the approach is tailored to your anatomy through personalized eye analysis, focusing on eye length, width, and overall proportions.
Is it suitable after previous eye surgery?
Patients who feel previous eyelid surgery did not achieve sufficient eye enlargement may be candidates. Previous surgery affects what can be achieved, so a detailed assessment is required.
What holds the corrected shape in place?
The treatment principles include stable fixation techniques, which support the corrected contour. Individual outcomes still vary with anatomy and healing.
