The aim of this operation is to stretch the outer rim of the eyes to feminize the look. The desired aesthetic effect is an almond-shaped eye. In recent years, this almond shape has become a Western beauty standard.
Patients who request fox eye - since they are generally women - are looking to rejuvenate their eyes and give them a "fatal look" dimension. Indeed, one of the symptoms of facial aging is the inversion of the sagging facial triangle. However, canthopexy is most often requested by women aged 20 to 40.
The cat eye gives the face a softer yet more deadly look.

