A Specialist In Eyelid Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is rapidly evolving into a very specialized medical discipline.  There are numerous sub-specialists within the field with varied backgrounds in training, ranging from specialists in general, facial, nasal, ophthalmic, and dermatologic or body plastic surgery.  This trend within cosmetic surgery reflects the general trend in medicine and surgery of the super-specialist.  It stands…

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Eyelash Growth

I am often asked about the use of LATISSE for eyelash growth. LATISSE solution is a prescription treatment used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker. If you are using, or have used, prescription products for any eye pressure problems, only use LATISSE under close doctor supervision. Using LATISSE may cause increased brown…

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Eyelid fat

Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) can be performed on the upper lids, lower lids, or both.  The eyelid skin and muscle are always either excised (removed) or left in place if they are not in excess.  The last component of the eyelid which must be addressed is the fat compartments.  The upper lid has two fat pads (the middle…

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Upper Blepharoplasty – The Anesthetic Crawl

If cosmetic upper lid surgery (upper blepharoplasty) is performed alone, many patients desire surgery under local anesthesia only.  That means only numbing the lid with small injections.  This may scare some, but in reality is a great way to go as no drugs are given systemically (to the whole body) by IV injection.  This makes…

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Upper lid Blephroplasty Incision

Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a procedure whereby skin, muscle and fat are removed from the upper lid to imprve appearance and/or field of vision.  Tissue removal is performed by direct excision.  After the lid is appropriately de-bulked of tissue excess, the wound is closed with sutures.  Marking of the amount of skin to be excised…

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