Perfect Proportions®: The Meaning of the Boxes

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Perfect Perportions

The logo above is associated with my practice and possesses a lot of meaning for me. It is a graphic representation of my practice philosophy of rejuvenation, which is based upon achieving powerful yet natural/subtle results for my patients through my specific methodology. Real beauty is timeless and has an instant connection with the deeper parts of our brain. When we think about beauty, we often assume it’s only subjective and based on the eye of the beholder. Although we all have different likes and dislikes, we also have a natural, hard-wired, objective affinity to certain appearances. When we analyze those appearances, we can see they typically have certain things in common. Interestingly, these things in common have a mathematical basis and form the objective basis by which we appreciate beauty. True beauty has a certain harmony to it based on containing certain … [Read more...]

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Lower Eyelid Bags vs. Festoons

December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Festoons vs. Lower Eyelid Bags

What Is the Difference between Lower Eyelid Bags and Lower Eyelid Festoons? Many people who undergo lower eyelid surgery to improve the appearance of their lower lids are dissatisfied afterwards because of one factor which can complicate the results from lower eyelid surgery. This factor is lower eyelid/cheek festoons and malar mounds. Festoons are a medical condition in which the skin of the lower eyelid becomes significantly damaged, usually by the sun. This damaged skin can result in folds in the lower eyelids and can lead to swollen mounds on the cheeks. They often occur with age and are more common in people with lighter skin types. Festoons occur in many people seeking lower eyelid rejuvenation and if not corrected at the time that lower lid surgery is performed, the condition can become exacerbated and make the lower eyelids look worse after surgery. Take a look at … [Read more...]

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

October 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
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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 lids if the festoon isn’t corrected at the same time.   Festoons vary in severity, with extreme cases leading to peripheral vision loss. Sun exposure, smoking and other factors contribute to the development of festoons, and doctors believe that festoons are a marker for … [Read more...]

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