What is the cat eyes foxy eyes procedure?
The cat eyes or foxy eyes procedure is one of the most sought-after aesthetic interventions in recent years, inspired by the desire to achieve a more elongated, sensual, and mysterious look, similar to that of cat or fox eyes. The procedure does not change the shape of the eyeball itself. The eye remains the same, but the way it is framed by the eyelids and eyebrows creates the illusion of a new shape.
The procedure originates in the aesthetic trends promoted by international celebrities, who have brought this type of enigmatic and slightly exotic look to public attention. Cat eyes or foxy eyes aim to achieve an effect of elongating the eye towards the temples, while lifting the outer corners of the eyelids and, sometimes, the eyebrows. Thus, the face acquires a younger, fresher, but also more intense appearance, because the look becomes more penetrating.
The procedure can be performed through minimally invasive or surgical methods, depending on the patient’s wishes and the doctor’s recommendations. The results can be spectacular, but they must be viewed with realism and an understanding of the fact that what is modified is the frame of the eye, not the eye itself.
Who is a good candidate for these procedures?
Patients who have a sad eye shape, with the lateral angle located lower than the medial angle, can benefit from these procedures, which essentially produce a lifting of the lateral angle of the eye. The cause of these tired or sad eyes may be the passage of time or may be congenital, that is, the natural shape of the eyes, which are healthy and perfectly functional, but which, in the acceptance of society’s beauty standards, do not correspond.
Patients who have a malposition of the lower eyelid in the form of senile ectropion (due to age) or iatrogenic ectropion (as a result of complications caused by procedures at this level) are also possible beneficiaries of these interventions.
There is also a category of patients who simply want to have almond-shaped eyes, close to the shape of cat eyes – cat eyes – or fox eyes – foxy eyes. These patients choose to modify the otherwise normal features of the eye area in order to obtain a different aesthetic appearance.
How is the cat eyes foxy eyes surgery performed?
This intervention can be performed in isolation or in combination with other procedures, such as a facelift, midfacelift, or lower blepharoplasty. When performed in isolation, the procedure can be performed under local anesthesia, and, at the patient’s request, sedation can also be chosen.
In essence, the intervention consists of lifting the canthus, that is, the outer corner of the eye. This is done through an incision placed in the upper palpebral fold, similar to the incision used in upper blepharoplasty. In practice, no visible scar remains, because the incision at this level heals very well. During the procedure, the insertion of the lateral canthal tendon is detached and reattached in a higher position, so that the outer corner of the eye is higher than the inner corner, creating the appearance of “cat eyes” or “fox eyes.”
On the aesthetic surgery intervention market, there is also the option of suspension with resorbable or non-resorbable threads of the outer corner of the eye, designed to produce the same aesthetic effect. However, Dr. Harceagă does not recommend and does not offer this type of procedure, because the results are temporary, having a limited duration, from a few months to about a year.
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What does post-operative recovery involve?
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What is the price of cat eyes foxy eyes surgery?
The costs mentioned are estimates, and they may vary depending on the surgical technique chosen, the complexity of the case, as well as any additional procedures or investigations required.
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty has different prices, depending on the complexity of the intervention itself. The cost of the operation is generally around 2000 euros for the cat eyes or foxy eyes type procedure. Along with this cat eyes / foxy eyes intervention, other additional procedures can be performed, such as lower and upper eyelid blepharoplasty, facelift, fat transfer, or CO₂ laser treatment. The final price is determined according to the particularities of each case.
A detailed final cost can only be established after a medical consultation, in which the patient’s clinical situation will be assessed and the individualized therapeutic plan will be established. These costs include: the surgeon’s and anesthesiologist’s fees, the period of hospitalization, all the medicines and materials needed during the surgery and during hospitalization. For a personalized estimate, we recommend scheduling a consultation.
