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…
Fat Grafting Repair
Fat grafting of the lower lids can lead to complications that are very difficult to treat. This wonderful woman had fat placed in her lower lids (grafted) years ago with another surgeon and had poor results (lids very puffy with bags) that were devastating to her. In her before & after pictures you can see the beautiful transformation. The before picture (left)…
A Filler Warning – Not All Hyaluronic Fillers Are The Same
In general, the patients Dr. Massry sees come into the office already knowing the names of all the hyaluronic acid gel (HAG) fillers (i.e. Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero, etc.). But few patients know the differences between them. It is very important for patients to learn there are significant differences between fillers so they can have a safe treatment….
5 Things to Know About Eyelid Fillers
The demand for non-surgical filler treatments has skyrocketed in the recent past. While injectable fillers can provide patients with beautiful and rejuvenating results when performed by an expert, it is also important to understand that in the hands of an inexperienced injector, fillers can be risky and lead to many complications. As an experienced eyelid…
