Archive for September, 2014

Floppy eyelid syndrome and sleep apnea

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Floppy eyelid syndrome and sleep apnea

Floppy eyelid syndrome: What is it?

Floppy eyelid syndrome is a fairly common problem where the eyelids get stretched out and become irritated and red. The eyes also get red and sore, with tearing and mucus mattering being common symptoms. Floppy eyelid syndrome is common in people with sleep apnea, or in those who are overweight or obese. It is due to changes in the tissues where a tissue component called elastin changes or is destroyed, leading to stretchy, floppy skin. ...

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What to expect after eyelid surgery (video)

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The day of your eyelid surgery can be stressful, most because you don’t know exactly what to expect. Will there be pain? Will you be able to see and function. I’ll try and answer the most common “after eyelid surgery” questions here.

Will there be pain after eyelid surgery?

Most eyelid surgeries are not especially painful. On average, our patients use 1 or 2 pain pills the day of surgery and most don’t need any pain medicine after that. There are a ...

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Botox around the mouth: Is it a good idea?

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I get asked regularly to inject Botox around the mouth, mainly to soften the vertical lip lines (i.e. pucker lines, smoker lines). These lines are notoriously difficult to treat and Botox is just one way to go about it. But is it the best way? You have to weigh the pros and cons of injecting Botox in this area before going ahead. First, Botox works by temporarily blocking the ability of nerves to stimulate muscles, ...

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