Dark Circles Under the Eyes – Why? And How to Fix

Dark Circles under the lower eyelids are very troublesome, detract from appearance, and impart an aged look on people.  In fact dark circles under the lower eyelids may be the most common concerns patients present with to an eyelid specialist (oculoplastics or ophthalmic plastic surgeon’s). Why do dark circles under the eyes develop?  Well, there…

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Eyelid Hollows or Dark Circles After Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) is one of the most frequently performed aesthetic surgical procedures performed in the United States today. General plastic surgeons, ear nose and throat trained facial plastic surgeons, general non-cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists all perform blepharoplasty surgery. While all of these specialists can attain good results to surgery, none of them have…

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Lower Eyelid Paralysis and Droop – The MIOS Procedure to Correct

Lower eyelid paralysis (weakness) can occur from a variety of causes – most commonly in association with facial paralysis such as Bell’s palsy.       One of the major problems which occur in eyelid paralysis patients is a lower lid droop also referred to as paralytic lower lid retraction.  In addition to a droop, the lower lid…

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Beverly Hills Canthoplasty Surgery – Dr. Guy G Massry, MD

The term canthal suspension is a general description of procedures used to tighten or suspend the lower lid.  These procedures are needed during initial lower blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) to prevent complications (eyelid droop), and are also used for patients who have developed complications from previous cosmetic eyelid surgery (eyelid retraction or pulled down lower…

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