Beauty : What is it and what is it good for?

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Beauty is defined by Webster as the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit. Beauty can exist in many forms, but physical beauty is one of the forms that most comes to mind when discussing this subject. Throughout history the importance of beauty has been recognized. In ancient Greece, Aristotle, , when asked why people desire physical beauty once replied, “No one who is not blind could ask that question.” In society and from a practical basis, Nancy Etcoff deftly observed in her book, “Survival … [Read more...]

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Eyelid Surgery: Cosmetic Procedure to Rejuvenate Eyes

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Our eyes are among the most expressive aspects of our face. They are the first feature on which people focus when conversing with one another. Sometimes with birth, and more often with aging, our eyes can change in ways that impact the way we are perceived by others. While some individuals are bothered by their nose and undergo my non-surgical rhinoplasty or a nose surgery, many others seek out my eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty—a cosmetic surgery to help rejuvenate their eyelids and overall appearance of the eyes. Eyelid surgery and eye lifts are the most common facial … [Read more...]

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Why Are Lasers Ideal In Helping With Eyelid and Facial Rejuvenation

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How is it possible to repair over 70 years of sun damaged skin in 1 hour? Is it possible to make a cut through skin without bleeding? How can red spots and pigment deep in the skin be improved in an outpatient procedure with no down time? The answer is with laser skin resurfacing and special light sources. A laser is a beam of light with special properties: 1) the laser is of one color; 2) the waves in the beam of light are all synchronized in the same rhythm. 3) The light in a laser beam comes out in a straight line and can be focused to a small spot. These special … [Read more...]

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The Secret Role Festoons and Malar Mounds Play in Eyelid Rejuvenation and Tampa Eyelid Surgery.

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Your grandma probably had them, and so did your parents. If you are looking in the mirror and see lax or sagging skin that spans from under the eye to the top of the cheekbone, you also probably have a condition called “festoons,” which is almost as common in older adults as the need for reading glasses. Fellow doctors call them malar mounds, and describe it as ballotable skin edema or swelling in the lower eyelids and upper cheek that broadcasts a nonverbal message of being sick or tired. This condition often looks worse after people undergo eyelid surgery to correct sagging lower … [Read more...]

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