Lower blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) can be performed through an eyelid skin incision or from inside the lower lid. There is no doubt surgery from inside the lid is harder and more technically demanding. However, it is far safer, more cosmetically appealing and leads to significantly less potential complications. The dreaded result of surgery through the…
Lower Lid Blepharoplasty: The Difference Between Fat Grafting And Fat Repositioning
Lower blepharoplasty is a great facial rejuvenation procedure. Modern surgery can be performed from inside the eyelid or from the skin. There are pros and cons to each approach. Today Dr. Massry is going to talk about the differences of filling the lower lid hollows with fat. There are 2 ways to do this. Fat…
The Brow and Upper Eyelid: An Aesthetic Unit
Did you know that the brow and upper eyelid should both be evaluated when considering blepharoplasty? Many patients come in for upper blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) thinking that it will address their upper eyelid bags. However, what most don’t know is that the position of the outer brows often affects the upper lid fullness. When…
Lower Eyelid Fat Grafting: Understand What You Are Doing
Lower eyelid fat grafting (or fat transfer) has gained widespread popularity amongst plastic surgeons over the last few decades. It can be a great option for replacing lost volume in the face and is a potentially permanent option, as compared to fillers. This is all well and good. However, it is important to really think this…
Cannula vs Needle For Facial Filler Injections – The Great Debate
Facial fillers are an increasingly more common cosmetic intervention throughout the United States, and the world, in general. We have learned much about filler materials, injection techniques, and how to prevent complications. What is still “hotly” debated is how to best deliver the filler material – a cannula vs needle? Here are some points to…