Upper blepharoplasty is one of the most common facial aesthetic and functional procedures performed around the world today. It is one of the oldest described treatments of the aging face; the first recorded blepharoplasty surgery was by a Spanish surgeon, Albucasis, a pioneer in the creation of surgical instrumentation, including the use of cautery (to control bleeding) in 1000 A.D. Modern blepharoplasty has come a long way since then. Today, surgical techniques are based on preserving tissue (ie muscle and fat). This shift is founded on the concept of...

In this video Dr Massry performs Hyaluronic acid gel filler injections to the patient's lower eyelid to address under eye hollows. He first administers a nerve block for the patient's comfort. Next, he uses a cannula to perform the filler injections. He starts with deep injects followed by more superficial injections to give the patient optimal results. He massages the filler to contour the results. Hollow and sunken under eyes are a very common complaint among both men and women. This hollow appearance is due from a loss of volume as we age. Using fillers under...

World renowned author and lecturer, Dr. Guy Massry, a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon discusses some of his textbooks and international lectures. After years of publishing peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Massry saw the need for a textbook that provided quick references and high yield snapshots of more than 200 cosmetic procedures; essentially a compilation of "here's how I do it" advice on the most commonly performed eyelid procedures. And with that "Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery" was born. The First Edition came out in 2009 and was...

  Eenowned Beverly Hills oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. Guy Massry, discusses the benefits of using fillers for the eyelids. First, it is important to understand It is very difficult to lift the lower lids higher because gravity is acting against you. Fillers, specifically gel fillers such as Restylane, Belotero and Perlane, can be used to address these eyelid issues. Dr. Massry primarily uses Restylane because its biochemical makeup is best for treating issues around the eyes. As a Beverly Hills eyelid filler expert, Dr. Massry can do things with fillers and...

Revisional eyelid surgery is one of the most difficult areas of oculoplastic surgery, as it is hard to meet patient expectations. Revision surgery becomes more difficult than primary surgery because you are operating on scarred planes that have been distorted completely in anatomy; it's not like first time surgery. Before undergoing revisional eyelid surgery, first and foremost, there has to be an understanding between the physician and the patient about realistic expectations for revision surgery. The primary reason patients are unhappy with revisions is that...

As a board certified oculoplastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA, blepharoplasty is one of the most common procedures I perform. In order to understand what we are trying to accomplish with blepharoplasty, or cosmetic eyelid surgery, let's first talk about how the eyelids age. In youth, eyelids are: • Full • Without shadows • Without any contour issues • Skin is smooth without wrinkles • Has that youthful look As we age the aesthetic change tremendously: • Eyelids become saggy • Excess tissue • Loss of volume • Deflation • Hollows • Dark circles The GOAL of good...

I am an ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive surgeon in Beverly Hills. As a board certified oculoplastic surgeon, I specialize in surgical and non-surgical procedures around the eyes, forehead, eyebrows and mid-face. To become an oculoplastic surgeon, I first studied the eyes (ophthalmology), and then trained specifically on plastic surgery of the eyes. In my practice today, my primary interest is in cosmetic surgery of the eyes. When choosing to have eyelid surgery, it is important you find a surgeon with extensive expertise in eyelid surgery, such as an...