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 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 surgeries I perform as a plastic … [Read more...]
Why Are Lasers Ideal In Eyelid and Facial Rejuvenation
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? Is it possible to improve red spots in an outpatient procedure with no down time? Yes, with laser skin resurfacing and special light sources. A laser is a beam of light with special properties: The laser is of one color. The waves in the beam of light are all synchronized in the same rhythm. The light in a laser beam comes out in a straight line and can be focused to a small spot. These special properties can be used to our unique … [Read more...]
The Secret Role Festoons Play in Eyelid Rejuvenation
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 … [Read more...]
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