Fox eye lift in Istanbul

It is not one operation. Fox eye is a popular name for methods that lift the outer eye corner and brow tail: a thread lift, a temporal brow lift or canthoplasty. The right one depends on what creates the look in your face.

It depends on the method. Threads are temporary, lasting months to a few years, and long-term evidence is weak. Canthoplasty and a brow-tail lift are surgical and long-lasting, although your face keeps ageing and data on cosmetic canthoplasty are limited.

Sources report at least 6 months for PDO threads and two to three times longer for PLLA threads; Cleveland Clinic gives 1–3 years. A 2025 review found the long-term evidence insufficient, so it is wise to plan for a temporary result.

After threads, the most frequent problems are swelling (35%), dimpling (10%) and altered sensation (6%). Canthoplasty carries risks of dry eye, difficulty closing the eye and scarring, and unwanted results are reported as not rare. Your examination shows which risks apply to you.

Threads can be removed if you are unhappy with them. Undoing canthoplasty or a brow lift would need another operation, which is one reason to choose carefully and to talk through the least invasive option that fits. Ask about this before any procedure, not after.

After threads, swelling and bruising usually settle in about 5 days, and most people go out after 3–5 days. After canthoplasty, plan about a week of rest; full healing takes 2–4 weeks, and the scar can show for 2–3 months.

They do different things. Blepharoplasty removes excess eyelid skin and fat, while a fox eye lift changes the position of the brow tail and the outer eye corner. The two can be planned together when both are needed. Your examination shows which applies to you.

Canthoplasty reshapes the outer eye corner by repositioning its tendon and muscle, and can change the corner's tilt. Canthopexy tightens the outer corner of the lower lid without cutting the tendon, so it is a smaller intervention with a more limited change.

The medical sources make no distinction between men and women. Men's brows are usually less arched than women's, so any plan is shaped around your own features and the look you want, rather than a standard template. Expectations are discussed openly at the consultation.

About 7 days after threads, although your surgeon may allow earlier travel, and 7–10 days after canthoplasty or a brow lift. ASPS advises waiting 7–10 days after facial procedures before flying. Your own dates are set after your examination in person.