Canthoplasty Surgery | Melbourne

• Do you have droopy eyelids that leave you looking tired or drained?
• Is your vision impaired due to sagging upper eyelid skin?
• Do you have puffy under-eye ‘bags’ or fat deposits under your eyes?
• Are you suffering from conditions including entropian or ectropian?
• Do you have excess skin or fine wrinkles around your lower eyelids that make you look older than you actually are?
• Are you trying to achieve a more open or “cat-eye” eye appearance?
• Or, do you have difficulty putting on your eye makeup or seeing your eyelashes?

Click below to view our patient gallery of Eye Lid Surgery patients by our Specialist Plastic Surgeons.

All surgery incurs risks and complications. Your Surgeon will make you aware of potential complications during your consultation. This includes general anaesthesia, bleeding (Haematoma), infection, wound healing, deep vein thrombosis, scarring and numbness. Always stay informed and healthy, do not smoke before or after your procedure and read and understand your risks.

• Eyelid Surgery Explained
• What is an Eyelid Lift?
• Types of Eye Lid Surgery
• Am I a Good Candidate?
• The Surgical Procedure
• It also includes answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions
• Choosing the Right Plastic Surgeon & Oculoplastic Surgeon
• Benefits of Surgery
• Before and After Gallery
• Rest and Recovery
• Maintaining your Results

• The length of your recovery period will depend on both your individual procedure and health & lifestyle factors.
• Remember, recovery times can vary from person to person.
• Full recovery from a Canthoplasty will vary for each patient, however, generally, it takes 2-4 weeks.
• This is a relatively short recovery as the surgery is often performed using just a local anaesthetic.
• After surgery, both your eyelids and eye area may be a bit sore, swollen and bruised.
• You will need to work with your Surgeon to allow for adequate and proper healing.
• Furthermore, it is important to consult with your Surgeon before returning to daily activities such as; driving, lifting and exercise.

Good results depend on a collaborative approach and a healthy lifestyle. Follow instructions given to you by your Surgeon, and attend all post-operative appointments.

Not all Surgeons have the same experience or intensive training and testing qualifications. Be sure you learn the differences between a Plastic Surgeon, a General Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon or other types of Surgeon.

Choosing a Specialist Plastic Surgeon means you are choosing an accredited recognised plastic surgeon that performs surgery in an accredited hospital. Look for members of FRACS, ASPS, ASAPS or ISAPS as some of the qualifications of your plastic surgeon.

It is important to research a Surgeon’s qualifications and experience before deciding on the Surgeon. You can check your surgeons’ credentials at AHRPA. Our Cathoplasty Surgeons, Dr Geoff Barnett, Dr Rohit Kumar and Dr Richard Sackelariou are all highly experienced, fully qualified specialist plastic surgeons with current FRACS memberships.