Eyelid Bags are a very troublesome problem for many patients. Eyelid bags are prominences of the lower eyelids which cause a puffy, tired and aged appearance. Eyelids bags are often associated with dark circles underneath, and treatment of eyelid bags typically reduces the appearance the dark circles. The treatment for eyelid bags is called blepharoplasty…
Eyelid and Facial Reanimation For Bell’s Palsy and Other Forms of Eyelid Paralysis or Eyelid Paresis
Eyelid paralysis (no function) or eyelid paresis (weakness) after Bell’s palsy or other forms of facial nerve injury is a common problem encountered by many patients. It can be devastating to patients as eyelid paralysis or paresis can cause severe pain, reduce vision and distorted appearance. This problem should only be addressed by an eyelid…
Gold Weight Implants to Help Close The Upper Eyelids in Patients with Eyelid Paresis (Weakness) or Paralysis (No Function)
Eyelid Paresis (weakness) and paralysis (no function) is a troublesome complication of Bell’s palsy or other forms of facial paralysis. When eyelid paresis or paralysis occurs it is critical to help rehabilitate eyelid closure. This is typically done with implants that weigh the lid down so it closes better. These implants are made of Gold…
Facial and Eyelid Paralysis From Bell’s Palsy or Other Form of Facial Nerve Paralysis
Eyelid Paralysis (inability to close the eyes) can occur from Bell’s palsy or numerous other disease processes that cause the facial nerve not to function. In all cases the result is facial and eyelid paresis (weakness) or paralysis (no function). When eyelid paresis or paralysis occurs the eyelids don’t close, the eye is exposed with…
What You Must Know About Blepharoplasty Surgery Before You Proceed
Cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty surgery) is a specialized form of facial plastic surgery which addressed excess skin and fat from the upper lids, and eyelid bags and dark circles from the lower lids. There are cosmetic specialists who only do this surgery – rather than all cosmetic surgery. These specialists are called oculoplastic surgeons. They…