Canthopexy (not to be confused with canthoplasty) is a minimally invasive eyelid procedure. It is designed to improve the outer corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
Canthopexy is the ideal procedure to treat ectropion and lower lid laxity, as long as it is not severe. It involves the meticulous placement of sutures to tighten and stabilize the lateral canthal tendon (at the outer corner of the eyelid) and orbicularis oculi muscle. There is no detaching or reconstructing involved.
Canthopexy is essentially a lateral canthal tightening or resuspension procedure. It is usually performed with lower blepharoplasty (lower eyelid lift) to tighten the lower eyelid and create a more shaped almond eye.