With almond eye surgery, it is aimed to leave an invisible scar first and to make the eyelids look better.
Almond eyes, which are generally preferred by people who want to have larger eyes and lively eyes, can be defined as eyes with a slightly slanted and large-looking shape. Almond eyes, in terms of their shape and structure, not only add vitality to people's eyes, but also offer an exotic effect.
Almond eye aesthetics, which is a minimally invasive surgery performed to lift the outer commissure of the eyelids, is applied to the outer corner of the eye in the area where the lower and upper eyelids meet, called the lateral canthus.
Almond eye aesthetics, namely Cantoplasty, is considered a surgical procedure for restructuring or shaping the lateral canthus. Strengthening the lateral canthal tendon and its surrounding structure is done to help maintain the normal position and relationship between the eyelid and the eyeball.
Almond eye aesthetics; It is preferred by people who have very round eyes, have bags under the eyes, have a sad appearance due to the drooping of their eyelids, and want to have larger, more attractive eyes.
Due to aging, the skin around the eyes naturally loses its elasticity. This condition can cause lower eyelid drooping due to laxity of the lower eyelid tendon. This problem, which causes the person to look tired and sad, is usually accompanied by bags under the eyes.
The drooping of the eyelids does not occur only due to aging. Exposure to sunlight, hereditary factors, eye trauma, stroke, smoking and alcohol consumption can also cause drooping of the eyelids without adequate precautions for skin protection.
In some people, almond eye aesthetics can also be performed as a revision procedure to relieve lower eyelid complications caused by previous eye surgeries.
Almond eye aesthetics is an application that has a direct effect on the patient's appearance and facial aesthetics. With almond eye aesthetics, the person's appearance is rejuvenated. The eyes become softer and more shaped. A "mini face lift" effect is created around the eyelids. The sad and tired look in the eyes is removed.
It is an operation to cut, stretch and reposition the lower canthal tendon. First of all, local or general anesthesia is applied with the decision made specifically for the patient. An incision is made at the outer corner of the eyelid to access the Canthal tendon. To support the eyelid, the tendon is pulled to its new position with a special thread. It is attached to the designated area using sutures. If the patient's drooping is mild, a less invasive procedure, canthopexy, may be preferred.
It is possible to use different techniques in almond eye aesthetics. One of these techniques is suspending the lateral cantus at the edge of the eye with a thread. Shaping or reconstructing the lateral cantal ligament is one of the techniques that can be applied. It is not possible for any of these techniques to qualify as the best almond eye aesthetic technique.
The technique to be applied should be determined according to the intervention to be performed on the patient, the structural characteristics of the patient and the evaluation of the surgeon. For this reason, it can easily be said that the best almond eye aesthetics is the technique chosen and applied correctly for the patient.
Before almond eye aesthetics, it is recommended that patients stop smoking at least 4 weeks before and using drugs and herbal supplements at least 2 weeks before. If almond eye aesthetics is to be performed with the surgical method, it is important for the patient to share any changes in his health status with the surgeons.
Almond eye surgery and removal of a patient's lower eyelid droop require complex procedures with a very narrow error range. The eyelid is a complex and multi-layered structure. For this reason, the eye surface should be subjected to a detailed biomicroscopic evaluation before the operation.
Almond eye surgery is mostly performed under local anesthesia. After the anesthesia is applied, the eyes are lifted up with medical threads. When the almond eye appearance is obtained, medical threads are fixed to the bone membrane and 3-4 stitches are made. Since the stitches are hidden between the follicles, there is no risk of being seen after the surgery.
Although it is recommended to rest a little after almond eye surgery, patients can quickly resume their social activities and work. Eyes become more sensitive to light than usual. Therefore, sunglasses should be worn. For a full recovery, make-up should be avoided for a certain period of time.
The patient may feel very dry or irritated in his eyes after the operation. There may be temporary blurring of vision. These conditions are normal and resolve spontaneously within a few days. The eyelids may be tight for a few days after the surgery. Painkillers and eye drops prescribed by the doctor are effective in relieving such complaints.
With almond eye surgery, it is aimed to leave an invisible scar first and to make the eyelids look better. As a natural consequence of this, a real change in appearance occurs, although the traces remain hidden.
