Almond Eye Surgery
What is Almond Eye Surgery?
Depending on the ethnicity, almond eyes (such as Bella Hadid eyes or Kendall Jenner eyes) are considered more beautiful and attractive and youthful. Almond Eye Surgery creates slightly higher lateral canthus with the lower eyelids sitting just at the lower border of the iris without any scleral showing. In other words, the outer corner of the eye and colored part of the eyeball have white showing under the iris.
How to achieve Almond Eye Surgery?





For some, naturally looking almond eyes can be achieved through lateral canthoplasty, where the outer corner of the eye (lateral canthus) is repositioned and/or tightened. Lateral canthoplasty is a delicate procedure which should be done by an expert oculoplastic specialist. Dr. Taban has published a manuscript describing a minimally invasive technique to accomplish lateral canthoplasty, entitled “Aesthetic Lateral Canthoplasty.”
Read Dr. Taban’s manuscript Lower Eyelid Retraction Surgery without Internal Spacer Graft.
Read an Article by Los Angeles’ Dr. Taban about his Lateral Canthoplasy techniques.
Read an Article by Los Angeles’ Dr. Taban about Alloderm for Lower Eyelid Retraction Surgery.

Read Dr. Taban’s manuscript about En-glove Lysis for Lower Eyelid Retraction Surgery.

It is important to note that Canthoplasty does not lift the lower eyelids by itself. For that reason, if the lower eyelids are too low or vertically tight with lower eyelid retraction and scleral show, it will NOT be enough as a stand-alone procedure to achieve natural looking almond eye shape. In these instances, additional procedures are necessary such as lower eyelid retraction surgery (with or without internal eyelid grafts) and/or midface lift to elevate the lower eyelids and release any vertical tension that will pull the lower eyelids and lateral canthus down if not properly addressed.
In other words, what is needed to correct scleral show may be more than just Canthoplasty. Dr. Taban has published multiple manuscripts on lower eyelid retraction surgery to reduce scleral show.
Another confounding factor is if the patient has large protruding eyes or negative orbital vector, which can cause the lower eyelids to be pushed down. These patients may require additional procedures.
Almond eye surgery can be combined with other cosmetic eyelid procedures, if desired, such as blepharoplasty, eyelid ptosis surgery, and brow lift.
Fox eye surgery is a variation of procedures discussed above to create more upturned eye appearance or “fox eyes”. It is important to maintain natural results and function of the eyes.
To learn more about cosmetic eye surgery, visit WebMD.com.
What to expect during and after almond eye surgery?
Almond eye surgery may be performed under local anesthesia with or without conscious sedation, dependent on extend of surgery It may be useful for the patient to be able to open his/her eyes during surgery to achieve an optimal outcome. As with most eyelid procedures, the patient goes home after Almond Eye Surgery. Consequently, patients expect to have bruising/swelling for 7-10 days. Pain is mild and only for the first day, controlled by oral medication. Patients in Los Angeles can resume normal activities after about a week, although complete healing takes weeks to a few months.
As mentioned earlier, Canthoplasty and Almond Eye Surgery should be performed by an experienced Oculoplastic Surgeon. This is to achieve natural results and avoid dramatic changes to your eye and facial appearance. Mehryar Ray Taban is an experienced Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon specializing in almond eye surgery. Dr. Taban has offices in greater Los Angeles area (Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara).
Before & After Photos
27 year old transgender female, underwent eye transformation almond eye surgery including lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty, infraorbital rim silicone implant, orbital decompression bulging eye surgery, and upper eyelid filler injection. Before and 1 month after surgery photos are shown.
Woman who was unhappy about her eye shape and eye asymmetry, underwent eye plastic surgery including cosmetic bulging eye orbital decompression, infraorbital rim silicone implant, lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty, right upper blepharoplasty and left upper eyelid filler injection. Note more almond shaped and symmetric eye appearance in the after photo taken 1 month after almond eye surgery.
18 year old young man, with congenital droopy lower eyelids with negative canthal tilt and droopy upper eyelids (ptosis), looking sad and tired, underwent lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty and scarless droopy upper eyelid ptosis surgery. Before and 3 months after eye plastic surgery photos are shown.
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Dr. Ray Taban is literally a miracle worker. Let me preface this review by saying I have extensive knowledge of soft tissue surgery and oral/maxillofacial surgery. … I know of many occuloplastic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, implant specialists, craniofacial surgeons, and so on. When it comes to the periorbital region (everything around the eyes) he IS the best in the world. … What Taban did was unbelievable. Through canthoplasty, tear trough implants (on the orbital rim), lower lid retraction, orbital decompression, and slight lowering of the upper eyelid (on the left eye), I now have hooded eyes (intended), a extreme sweeping effect, a high lateral canthus position, and a lower lid so high that it likely won’t descend for decades (and it looks great as well) … he has performed beyond expectation, … I look so amazing I do not want anyone to know this was the result of surgery. I can live my life in bliss …
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April 2017 Read More ReviewsDr Taban is a miracle worker with Almond Eye Surgery and Ptosis Repair. … I honestly cannot express enough gratitude to Dr. Taban for the miracle he pulled off with my eyes. … He is the only one you should ever entrust your eyes to for any procedure involving the eyes. … He is very humble and does not like over promising, but he certainly over delivers! … Almost 2 months later, my results are truly extraordinary and the scars on the side are not very visible at all. … My hope is that everyone who needs help can be helped by Dr. Taban.
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Feb 2017 Read More ReviewsI am a 25 year old male who went to Dr. Taban seeking cosmetic improvement of my eyes and midface. My lower eyelids were fairly droopy …with lots of “scleral show”. … I decided to proceed with orbital/malar implants w/midface lift, and raising of the lower eyelids through his retractor “lysis” and graft method. … The aesthetic improvement my face attained is profound. …