Title: Canthal Tilt Surgery: Preventing Premature Dropping of the Canthi
Headings: Canthal Tilt Surgery:
Preventing Premature Dropping of the Canthi

Canthal Tilt Surgery: Preventing Premature Dropping of the Canthi
Types of Canthal Tilt
How to Determine Your Canthal Tilt
How to Prevent Premature Dropping of the Canthi
Canthal Tilt Correction: Canthopexy vs. Canthoplasty
Canthal Tilt Surgery and Blepharoplasty

Content: Types of Canthal Tilt
A person’s canthal tilt can be classified as positive, neutral, or negative, depending on the angle between the canthi. Women with attractive eyes generally have a positive canthal tilt, which means, ideally, a slight tilt at a five- to eight-degree angle between the lateral and medial canthus. “ This is youthful, feminine, and attractive,” says William H. Truswell, MD, President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery ( AAFPRS ). A neutral canthal tilt occurs when no angle exists between the medial canthus and lateral canthus. “ When the line is flat it is a neutral tilt. This is more masculine and can denote aging or sadness,” Truswell says. While men generally look fine with a neutral canthal tilt, many women who acquire one complain that their eyes have a “tired” appearance. According to Truswell, both women and men with aging eyes often have a negative canthal tilt. A negative tilt often goes hand in hand with excess upper and/or lower eyelid skin. Those with a negative tilt are likely to have an even more tired look than those with a neutral canthal tilt.