I interact with hundreds of patients a week, both in clinic and online. A certain group of patients stand out due to their seeking out treatment for flaws that neither I nor my staff can see. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) has been well-reported on in the news over the past few years and I see […]
Browpexy: What is it? Browpexy has recently become much more commonly used by oculoplastic surgeons during eyelid surgery. Browpexy is done through the same eyelid crease incision made for a blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) or an eyelid ptosis repair (droopy lid repair). Once the skin is open, the surgeon dissects to the brow bone and then […]
This may sound harsh, but I think eyelashes are the cockroaches of our face. By this I mean, they can become endlessly annoying at times, and despite many treatments, won’t die easily. Most people, especially women, want full, thick eyelashes. They often pay large sums of money to enhance their lashes, either with topical treatments, such […]
Bleeding and bruising are a part of any eyelid surgery. Knowing what blood thinners to stop and when to stop them is important to minimize bleeding complications with eyelid surgery. Most people are started on blood thinners by their primary care doctor or their cardiologist. These medicines reduce the risk of blood clotting inside of […]
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is commonly performed along with an upper eyelid blepharoplasty (eyelid lift). Lower eyelid blepharoplasty helps to remove baggy lower eyelids and take away the shadows that make your eyes look tired. Here are the most common questions, with answers, that we get from patients about the procedure. Question: How is lower eyelid […]
Brow lift surgery, as mentioned in our last post, can be achieved by several different methods. We’ve already mentioned coronal and pre-trichial techniques. In this post, we’ll talk about endoscopic brow lift surgery, direct brow lift surgery, and the internal browpexy. Endoscopic brow lift surgery Endoscopic brow lift surgery is performed by making 2-3 […]
Brow lift surgery is often necessary in patients with droopy eyelids. When the forehead and eyebrows descend, due to gravity and changes in skin, they push the eyelid skin down over the eyes, blocking vision. With many patients I find that lifting the brows is the most important part of opening the eyelids back up. […]
Eyelid surgery is more common as we get older. Our skin becomes more droopy and blocks our vision with age. Many patients wonder if they are too old to undergo surgery. Eyelid surgery is performed on patients of all ages, depending on how the problem is affecting their quality of life and if they are […]
Bumps on the lower eyelids Syringomas are bumps on the lower eyelids, which I see at least a couple of times a day with various patients. They are benign tumors of the sweat glands, which form small, fleshy spots, usually around 2-3 millimeters in diameter. Patients often ask if they can be treated or removed. […]
As a surgeon, one of the most difficult things I have to deal with is complications from surgery. Any surgeon that operates regularly will encounter complications. In most cases, these are unavoidable, resulting from the inadequacies of our current techniques and the unpredictable nature of the human body. They can also result from imperfect patients […]
