Can I Shorten The Inner Corner Of My Eyes?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel like the inner corner of my eyes is too long, it makes my eyes look very close set. The after picture is how I want my eyes to look. Is something like that even possible? Is it possible to shorten the corner? What procedures would you recommend for a more pleasant looking eyeshape? Would this require the position of the inner core of the eye to be altered? Is that predictable/safe/possible?

A:You are referring to a V-Y inner eye corner shortening which involves closing down the corner by partial excision of the lacrimal lake area. How this may apply to you requires some eye pictures for my assessment.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon