New Beverly Hills Office
Dr. Guy Massry – Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery – Beverly Hills, California – is proud to introduce the opening of his new office. Dr. Massry’s new office address is: 150 North Robertson Blvd Beverly Hills, California 90211 Ph (310) 657-4302 FAX (310) 6574322
Educate Yourself Before Having Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty )
Blepharoplasty surgery is a unique form of specialized facial cosmetic surgery which addressed the aged eyelids. This includes both the extra (hanging) skin of the upper eyelids, and the puffy and prominent bags of the lower eyelids. The surgery to correct these issues is called blepharoplasty surgery. Blepharoplasty surgery can be performed while awake, under local anesthesia injections only, sedated or asleep (under general anesthesia). Blepharoplasty surgery is so specialized that there is a group of cosmetic physicians who only specialize in this area. ...
How to Fix Bad Blepharoplasty Surgery
Blepharoplasty surgery – also referred to as eyelid surgery, eyelid lift surgery, eyelid bag surgery or simply cosmetic eyelid surgery – is one of the most common facial plastic surgical procedures performed today. Numerous surgeons from varied subspecialties perform eyelid lift surgery. The problem is that blepharoplasty surgery is a very specialized cosmetic surgery which can easily lead to a poor outcome if not performed by the appropriate surgeon. So who performs eyelid lift surgery? Oculoplastic or ophthalmic plastic surgeons. These specialists are first...
Bell’s palsy – Why can’t I close my eyes?
Bell’s palsy is a form of facial paralysis which can lead to the loss of the ability to close your eyes. The Upper eyelid has muscles which open the eyes (levator muscle and Muller’s muscle) and a muscle which closes the eyes (orbicularis oculi muscle). When the elevator muscles become weak or mal-functions what results is a droopy lid referred to as ptosis. The orbicularis muscle is supplied by the 7th Cranial nerve also called the facial nerve. In Bell’s palsy and other forms of facial paralysis this nerve is damaged and leads to weakness of eyelid...
The Browpexy – A Minimally Invasive Brow lift
Today cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is one of the commonest facial aesthetic procedures performed in the world. Often times to perform appropriate eyelid lifts (blepharoplasty) it is necessary to also address the brow. There are numerous forms of formal brow lifts such as the endoscopic brow lift, which are very powerful, but also expensive and very involved surgical procedures. For those patients who are concerned with costs, recovery from surgery and invasiveness of the procedure, there is an alternative. This other form of brow surgery is called...
Dr. Guy Massry – Eyelid Lift Surgery in Beverly Hills
Eyelid surgery is a general term for any surgery on the upper or lower eyelids. When performed to improve appearance or field of vision, eyelid lifts are referred to specifically as blepharoplasty surgery. Blepharoplasty surgery is one of the most common facial surgical procedures performed today in the United States and the world in general. Eyelid lifts involve the removal of variable amounts of skin/muscle and fat from the eyelids. This allows the lids to be more open, less prominent and more youthful. Eyelid lifts can be covered by insurance if there is...
The Tyndall Effect with Hyaluronic Acid Fillers (Restylane and Juvederm)
Fillers have become a very popular and standard treatment for lower eyelid dark circles and hollows. The two most common filler used for this purpose are Restylane and Juvederm. On occasion after the filler is placed a bluish color to the area can occur. This is called the Tyndall effect – and is named after the 19th century physicist John Tyndall. The Tyndall effect is caused by light reflection from particles in a clear material (suspension). These fillers (Restylane and Juvederm) are clear materials with many particles within them. When light is...
Swelling After Lower Eyelid Fillers (Juvederm, Restylane) Treated with Hyaluronidase (Vitrase,Hylenex)
Lower eyelid fillers are now a common treatment for dark circles, lower lid hollows and “Bags.” The most common fillers used for these purposes are from a family of gels called Hyaluronic Acid gels. In the lower lids Juvederm and Restylane are two fillers from this material that have been used the most. Placement of these fillers is generally safe with few complications. The most common issues are too much put in, too little put in, a bluish hue to the area of the fillers (called a Tyndall effect), and a swelling reaction (hydrophilic reaction). These issues...
Closed Canthoplasty – A New Surgical Option
Canthoplasty is a specific eyelid surgical procedure aimed at tightening or suspending the lower eyelid. It is both a reconstructive surgery (for eyelid malposition – i.e. lid turns out – ectropion, or lid turns in – entropion), and a cosmetic surgery (to support the lower eyelid during blepharoplasty). Traditional canthoplasty has been reconstructive in nature and has involved releasing the lower lid from its attachments to bone, shortening it, and the re-securing it to bone. This is an excellent operation for patients with eyelid problems (as mentioned...
Eyelid Bag Surgery – A Specialist is the Best Way to Go
Eyelid bags are one of the most common reasons a person seeks cosmetic surgical improvement. Eyelid bags make a person look tired and worn out. So, it makes sense that a patient would want this corrected. The problem is that many cosmetic surgeons perform this surgery. However, only a few are really trained for the job. An ophthalmic plastic surgeon (oculoplastic surgeon) is a board certified ophthalmologist (eye doctor) who then continued on in specific training in plastic surgery of the eyelids (oculoplastic surgery). There are roughly 550 of this kind of...
