What should I expect with my upper eyelid surgery?
When you undergo upper blepharoplasty, eye tuck, eye job, eye lift, or lidlift surgery, your surgeon removes excess skin and sculpts fatty tissue that creates the appearance of droopy, deflated eyelids. Certain eyelid structures may also be tightened as part of your surgery. As the fat deposits, loose skin, and drooping of the eyelids typically occur due to aging, this procedure serves to restore a more youthful, refreshed, and rested appearance. Because it is a versatile procedure, upper eyelid surgery can also accomplish other goals,...
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Sometimes people begin to experience droopy eyelids at and early age. You may have noticed older family members suffering from the same problem, but just because you’re under 50 doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider cosmetic surgery as a means to remedy this problem. Sagging upper eyelids will make you appear tired and older than you really are. Even problems that may run in your family can be helped with surgery. Options for droopy eyelids Droopy eyelid surgery isn’t just for the Medicare crowd. Long before sagging eyelids are...
read moreDo 1 in 30,000 eyelid surgeries really result in blindness?
The risk of eyelid surgery resulting in blindness is real. Every time a doctor performs eyelid surgery there is a risk of vision loss. For this reason, it is important that you undergo an eye examination before your eyelid surgery, including an assessment of your vision. Experience has some bearing on the rate of visual loss and certain procedures may have a higher risk of bleeding behind the eye, the most common cause of blindness after eyelid surgery. Your eyelid surgeon needs to be able to identify and manage bleeding behind the...
read moreI had Restylane service 6 months ago and still have lumps. Can anything be done about this?
Restylane is a long-lasting but not permanent facial filler that is especially suitable for improving facial contours due to its natural-looking results, even in sensitive areas like dark circles under the eyes, and offers the ability to modify your results in the few cases when treatment isn’t completely satisfactory. The enzyme hyaluronidase makes Restylane injections easily adjustable to a more desired aesthetic, and your doctor can even erase the treatment completely if you determine together that this is your best option. When we hear...
read moreWho can inject BOTOX®?
The short answer to the question of who can inject BOTOX® is: any licensed medical doctor or any nurse under the direct supervision of a licensed medical doctor. The exact details of the required qualifications vary by State so it’s important to research the individual you wish to perform the injection to ensure he or she is qualified. However, just because your doctor or nurse is minimally qualified to perform the injection does not necessarily indicate he or she is the ideal candidate for the procedure. As with many other medical...
read moreWhat are the best lower eyelid options for Asians?
In every instance of lower eyelid surgery for Asian eyes, the best option is simple yet not easy: the best lower eyelid surgery is one that is custom-designed and skillfully delivered based on your unique circumstances, treatment goals, and individual features. While it is tempting to seek out a solution that works every time for every person, the nature of facial aesthetics makes it impossible for any standardized medical approach to meet everybody’s needs. A cookie-cutter or assembly-line approach to eyelid surgery and other kinds of...
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