Can IPL help my dry eye?
A recent report suggests that intense pulsed light treatment, or IPL, may help in treating dry eye syndrome. For now this treatment remains unproven, but still it is improbable that this is an effective solution. This recent report follows only one person in a case study rather than a controlled experiment, providing insufficient evidence from which to draw a conclusion about the this method’s efficacy. While it is always worthwhile to look into new scientific possibilities, it’s equally important to distinguish between reliable...
read moreCan I have my eyelid surgery under general anesthesia?
So, you’re thinking about getting cosmetic eyelid surgery to improve your looks or meet other goals. While there are many people who benefit from a well-designed eyelid surgery, some hesitate to seek help because they are concerned about their emotional ability to undergo surgery. This nervousness is understandable, and we hope that some education about eyelid surgery options calms your fears. Often just learning the facts about an unfamiliar subject and connecting with a caring physician is enough to ease anxiety and empower you to...
read moreCan I go blind from eyelid surgery?
Cosmetic eyelid surgery is an important resource for enhancing your appearance. If you are nervous about the possibility of eyelid surgery complications, the best thing you can do is get the honest facts directly from a cosmetic surgeon. Yes, all surgeries carry with them a level of risk, but on a positive note, severe complications like blindness are rare in eyelid surgery, and oculoplastic surgeons, who are specifically trained as both an ophthalmologist and an oculofacial surgeon, take steps to further reduce the risk of this specific...
read moreWhat is the surgical look and how do I avoid it?
Many people who feel they could benefit from facial cosmetic surgery and other cosmetic procedures are hesitant to learn more about what will help them because they have heard negative stories about others who needed treatment and ended up looking worse. This is a common concern, and while it is natural to be apprehensive about new situations, it’s important to understand that you can achieve improvements that look natural and not overly surgical. What causes the surgical look? The “surgical look” is what comes to mind when you think...
read moreCan I have eyelid surgery if I smoke?
The short answer is, yes, you can have eyelid surgery if you smoke. Should you smoke? For your health, you absolutely should not smoke, but you probably already know that. However, the reality is that quitting is difficult, while many smokers can benefit from eyelid surgery. With no direct conflict between smoking and eyelid surgery, in most cases we can safely perform cosmetic surgery a smoker’s eyelids. Decisions about eyelid surgery of course should be considered on a case-by-case basis, but if you are a good candidate for...
read moreWhat is the Best Lower Eyelid Surgery?
We say this a lot, so it should come as no surprise to hear again: the best lower eyelid surgery is customized for the individual and designed to meet his or her particular goals, medical needs, and circumstances. This means that the lower eyelid surgery ideal for one person may be a specialized type of blepharoplasty while for another it may be a midface lift designed to correct tissue descent and return it to its proper anatomical location in the lower eye area. Beyond that, once you and your oculoplastic surgeon determine the best...
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