“The eyes are the mirror of the soul!” This saying reflects the importance we put on the eyes when looking at people. And it is not only the eyes themselves; rather their appearance is substantially influenced by the surrounding facial regions including the under eye area. This underlines why cosmetic eyelid is so important and … Continue reading The Fat Has It – Especially For Our Eyes!
View MoreA 20-year old patient asked us: Am I too young for blepharoplasty? With any cosmetic procedure, the patient goals, motivation and anatomy have to be considered first. The age is really secondary. In rejuvenation procedures such as facelifts, age is an important consideration. For the eyelids, enhancing the definition and appearance of the eyes can be … Continue reading Upper Eyelid Lift at Age 20
View MorePatients sometimes ask about the benefits of an laser eye lift which they may have heard about. Because the term “laser eyelid surgery” is not well defined for plastic surgeons, the discussion has to start by asking what it actually is. There are a couple of possibilities: 1. Laser resurfacing around the eyes. The out layers … Continue reading Advantages of an Laser Eyelid Lift?
View MoreProminent Veins may develop around the eyes – how can they be treated. These veins are located superficially, just underneath the skin. Fat grafting is very effective for under the eye hollowness (a.k.a. tear troughs). We reserve Sculptra for other facial regions such as cheeks and jawline. But for veins, both fat grafting or filler injections … Continue reading Can Fat Grafting or Sculptra Be Used to Treat Prominent Skin Veins Below the Eyes?
View MoreWe feel that blepharoplasty is well suited to be performed under local anesthesia with pre-operative relaxing medications. Although everybody is very protective of one’s eyes, our patients are usually surprised how relatively easy the procedure is for them. The sedatives are administered by mouth and take usually about 30 minutes to be effective. Once the patient finds … Continue reading Blepharoplasty – How Painful is Eyelid Surgery Using Local Anesthesia?
View MoreI assume that this is after transconjunctival (“inside the eyelid”) blepharoplasty with additional wrinkling developing after the fat was removed. Most patients have some skin excess before the eyelid lift which can worsen after the puffy lid is deflated through fat removal. In this case, there are a few options available: chemical peel laser resurfacing … Continue reading I have skin wrinkles after lower eyelid lift. What can be done?
View MoreChemosis represents a condition where the conjunctiva swells excessively. The eyes show a gelatinous and almost translucent layer which appears like it could be easily wiped away. It is usually painless, not dangerous and always resolves. Although this can be associated with many medical conditions, it is most commonly seen after facial trauma and surgery … Continue reading Chemosis after Eyelid Surgery
View MoreThe tear trough deformity (a.k.a. naso-jugal fold) represents the depression underneath the under-eye puffiness. They are absent in most young people and slowly develop in the 30s or 40s. People refer to tear troughs as “dark circles” under the eyes and they are responsible for a tired and worn out look. Fortunately, modern cosmetic medicine … Continue reading What is the Best Treatment Approach to Tear Troughs?
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