Fun Facts About Eyelid Fillers
Eyelid filler injections are becoming more and more common among men and women. Today, Dr. Guy Massry thought he would share 3 fun facts about eyelid filler with everyone! Eyelid Filler Fun Fact #1 Did you know early fillers were made from the comb (red appendage) on the top of the head of turkeys and chickens?! Don't worry, this is no longer where filler comes from! Today there are several different type of eyelid fillers. The most commonly used eyelid fillers are Hyaluronic Acid gel fillers, such as Restylane. Eyelid Filler Fun Fact #2 Did you know eyelid...
How To: Perform Lower Lid Blepharoplasty With Fat Transpositioning
Lower lid blepharoplasty is an intricate procedure which can be fraught with complications. The first, second and third rules that Dr. Guy Massry lives by for this procedure are, “Do it well!” It takes years to master this! Dr. Massry loves performing this surgery on his patients and has dedicated much of his career to its study. One variant in lower lid blepharoplasty is transposing the puffy fat to the adjacent hollow “dark circles" below. Traditionally, fat was also considered a bad thing and was simply removed. Now that we know fat is so precious when we...
Dana’s Revision Eyelid Surgery – Dr. Massry Changed My Life
"Dr. Guy Massry changed my life! I know it sounds dramatic but there is no other statement that would begin to describe what Dr. Massry did for me. If you are reading this review you may be going through the same type of nightmare I experienced, at the hands of another doctor who absolutely botched your surgery or you may be researching doctors for your first surgery. Either way, I am here to tell you, there is no one better and no one I would trust more than Dr. Massry in Beverly Hills. I am a former model and was with the biggest agency in the world. I...
The Massry Method – Fixing Pulled Down Lower Lids and Rounded Eyes and Canthal Webs
Dr. Guy Massry is internationally recognized for his exceptional ability to revise poor results from previous eyelid surgery. Far too often, eyelid surgery results in lower lid retraction, which occurs when the lower lids get pulled down after surgery, and canthal webs. These results are disfiguring and can be functionally disabling. This issue is very hard to fix and Dr. Massry has found that for many patients it requires a different “surgical recipe,” depending on examination, to make the eyes appear normal again. How do you fix pulled down lower lids and...
Hollow Upper Eyelids – The Best Way to Fix Them
As some people age, their upper eyelids begin to lose volume and create a sunken-in appearance. Below is an example of a patient with hollow upper eyelids. When a patient has hollow upper eyelids, it makes the patient look older and tired. While this area can be treated with filler, in some cases surgical intervention is the best long-term option. However, as always with the eyes, it is very important to find a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon, like Dr. Guy Massry, who has extensive experience with this type of procedure. Surgery for Hollow Upper Eyelids...
Lacrimal Gland Repositioning with Upper Blepharoplasty
A dislocated lacrimal gland (tear gland coming forward and visible or palpable under the eyelid) can add to temporal fullness of the eyelid. Eyelid expert, Dr. Guy Massry, explains how to repair a prolapsed lacrimal gland with lacrimal gland repositioning surgery. What is the lacrimal gland? The lacrimal glands produce tears and are located in the upper outer corner of the eye (lacrimal fossa). What is lacrimal gland prolapse? Lacrimal gland prolapse means there is a bulge or fullness to the outer part of the upper eyelid. Some patients will feel pressure on the...
Festoons, Festoons, Festoons – What can we do?
Festoons present a very complicated eyelid/cheek problem to correct. Festoons are the overhanging hammocks of skin at the junction of the eyelid and cheek. In general, surgeons treat festoons as just one entity. However, Dr. Guy Massry has found that there are actually two different kinds of festoons: Dry festoons – overhanging skin Wet festoons - accumulate fluid In Dr. Massry’s experience, each type of festoon is best corrected with a different surgical technique and the surgery should always be customized to the patient’s needs. Furthermore, Dr. Massry has...
Blepharoplasty 101: Aging Eyelids
In the second video of his series Blepharoplasty 101, Dr. Guy Massry discusses aging eyelids. One of the easiest ways to understand the aging process of the eyelids is to compare our faces and eyelids to grapes that turn into raisins. As we age, our skin doesn't just sag, but we also lose volume. This loss of volume is why fillers and fat grafting have become so popular over the past few years. When performing eyelid surgery for aging eyelids, Dr. Massry believes it is really important to look at photos of patients when they were younger to make sure he can...
Blepharoplasty 101: Meeting Patient Expectations
In his series Blepharoplasty 101, Beverly Hills oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. Guy Massry, will discuss everything you need to know before undergoing cosmetic eyelid surgery. In the first video of the series, Dr. Massry discusses the importance of having realistic expectations for your surgery. Many people, both patients and surgeons, overlook the importance of establishing realistic expectations for blepharoplasty results. Every patient has a different idea in mind for how they want to look after cosmetic eyelid surgery, and it is critical that the patient clearly...
St. Louis University – Practical Anatomy Workshop
St. Louis University hosted a hands-on cadaver workshop and surgical training course to provide surgeons with a realistic learning experience. Dr. Massry presented several lectures and instructed a course on his intricate revision eyelid surgery techniques.
