Lower Lid Tightening Procedures: How and When.

Clin Plast Surg

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Scripps Clinic & Green Hospital, La Jolla, CA, USA. Electronic address:

Published: January 2025

AI Article Synopsis

  • Lower blepharoplasty aims to prevent eyelid complications by ensuring a tight connection between the lower lid and the eyeball.
  • Various techniques like canthopexy, canthoplasty, drill hole fixation, and tarsoligamentous sling reconstruction can be combined for effective eyelid repositioning.
  • The article discusses the specific anatomy of the lateral canthus and outlines when to use different canthal fixation methods.

Article Abstract

In an effort to prevent post-operative eyelid complications, lower blepharoplasty requires taut approximation of the lower lid to the globe. This is routinely accomplished with lid tightening procedures and/or canthal fixation. Multiple techniques can be utilized in combination to appropriately and aesthetically reposition the lower eyelid during cosmetic blepharoplasty. These techniques include simple canthopexy, canthoplasty, drill hole fixation, and complete tarsoligamentous sling reconstruction. In this article, we examine the unique anatomy of the lateral canthus as well as the indications for utilizing diverse options for canthal fixation.

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