Canthopexy Simulator
See the tilt of your outer eye corner rendered on your own face. One photo, one render — before you sit in a consultation room deciding from a verbal description.
What a canthopexy actually does
The outer corner tendon of the eye is tightened and re-suspended without being detached. It is the less invasive of the two canthal procedures and is often done alongside lower blepharoplasty to support the lid.
Which measurement points to a canthopexy
The canthal tilt test measures the angle this procedure changes, in degrees, per eye. A negative tilt is the measurement that leads people here.
How long a canthopexy lasts, and what it costs
How long it lasts
Long-lasting, though some relapse is documented over years.
Typical cost
Roughly $2,000–$5,000 in the United States, less when combined with another eyelid procedure.
These are ranges commonly quoted in the United States, collected for orientation. They are not a quote and not a recommendation — price varies with surgeon, city, technique and what else is done at the same time, and the cheapest option in a medical procedure is rarely the relevant number.
What people get wrong about a canthopexy
That it produces a dramatic tilt change. Surgeons describe the movement in millimetres, and the change to canthal tilt is small. People arriving with a target angle from the internet are usually asking for more than the procedure delivers.
How to read canthopexy before and after photos
Look for the corner position specifically rather than the overall eye, and for photographs at three months when the initial over-tightening has settled.
Canthopexy recovery — what is typically reported
One to two weeks of swelling and bruising, similar to eyelid surgery. The corner looks over-tightened at first.
Recovery varies with technique, extent and the individual. This is a summary of what is commonly reported, not what will happen to you, and your surgeon's figures are the ones that apply.
Three questions to ask before a canthopexy
A render is most useful as something to take into a consultation. These are the questions specific to this procedure that are worth asking while you are there.
- 1How many millimetres of corner movement are realistic for me?
- 2What is your rate of lid malposition, and how would you correct it?
- 3Is a pexy enough, or are you recommending a full canthoplasty — and why?
What this canthopexy simulation cannot show
The render raises the outer corner in the frame. It cannot show the small changes to eye shape that follow tightening, which are the part surgeons discuss most carefully.
Alternatives to a canthopexy
How the canthopexy simulation works
Your photo is analysed for the landmarks that matter to this procedure, and the render changes the tilt of your outer eye corner while leaving the rest of your face alone. That constraint is the hard part — a generic image model will happily redraw your whole face and hand you a stranger who looks better.
What a simulation is, and what it is not
It is an illustration of a plausible direction. It is not a prediction of your result, not a medical opinion, and not a substitute for a consultation. Your anatomy, your surgeon's technique and how you heal decide the actual outcome, and none of those are visible in a photograph.
What it is genuinely good for: finding out whether you even want the change. A large share of people who render one discover the difference is smaller than they had been imagining, and stop there. That is a useful outcome.
Start from a measurement, not a guess
The free analysis tools measure symmetry, facial proportion and face shape, and tell you which measurements sit outside the reference range. Choosing a procedure from that is a much better starting point than choosing one from a photo you saved.
Canthopexy simulator — frequently asked questions
Canthopexy or canthoplasty?
Canthopexy tightens the existing tendon; canthoplasty detaches and repositions it. The second changes the corner position more and carries more that can go wrong, so surgeons generally use the smaller operation where it is enough.
How many degrees can it change?
Surgeons describe the change in millimetres of corner position rather than degrees, and it is a small movement. Expecting a dramatic shift in canthal tilt from it is the common misunderstanding.
Does it change eye shape?
It can round or narrow the eye slightly, which is why it is planned conservatively.
Is the canthopexy simulator free?
The face analysis is free and needs no account. A rendered simulation costs credits because it runs on a GPU — $4.99 buys five and does not require a subscription.
How accurate is an AI canthopexy simulation?
It is an illustration of a plausible outcome, not a prediction of your result. Real outcomes depend on your anatomy, the surgeon and healing. Treat it as a conversation starter for a consultation, not a promise.
Do you keep my photo?
The free measurements never leave your browser. A simulation does send the photo to a rendering service, which is why it asks for explicit consent first, and you can delete the result from your dashboard at any time.
Can I show this to a surgeon?
Yes, and that is the most useful thing to do with it. Bringing a picture of the direction you want is far more precise than describing it in words.
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This page is not medical advice and we are not clinicians. A simulation cannot tell you whether a procedure is appropriate for you, what it costs, or what the risks are. Those questions belong with a qualified surgeon.