Category Archives: eyelid reconstructive surgery

Experiencing a disappointing outcome from eyelid surgery can be emotionally challenging leaving many who are living with these complications feeling discouraged or even depressed. Often there is a breakdown in the relationship with the surgeon. If you find yourself in Read More…

Post-blepharoplasty lower eyelid reconstruction is an essential service when cosmetic lower eyelid surgery does not go as planned. These same reconstructive methods are also helpful to address complications after cheek implant and midface surgery,  orbital changes after thyroid eye disease, Read More…

by Kenneth Steinsapir, MD Upper eyelids actually only come in two types: an outie upper eyelid fold, and an innie upper eyelid fold. The implications of this division of upper eyelids are unavoidable and profound. Innie and outie lids defined Read More…

  Untouched Before and After Photos of Actual Revision Eyelid Lift Patients It is often said that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, and this is never more true than when considering the results of a cosmetic surgery Read More…

Supratarsal Fixation Supratarsal fixation is really an antiquated method that invites the surgeon to form a crease that is simply too high for virtually every patient. The natural eyelid crease is caused by connective tissue fibers that firmly connect the Read More…

There is often confusion regarding what part of the eyelid is heavy. Eyelid surgeons draw an important distinction between a full upper eyelid fold (which is actually part of the eyebrow just below the eyebrow hair) and a heavy or Read More…

This questions cuts both ways. What you are hoping for in having surgery is an improved look. What the question gets at is whether you will end up with the operated look. No one wants the surgical results of famous Read More…

First take a deep breath. Things happen after eyelid surgery. Many things fix themselves with a little time. Before surgery, your surgeon went through a lengthy list of things that might happen with surgery. Of course it is human nature Read More…

  The most critical issue here is to understand how your face has changed. You are absolutely correct to say that your eyes have changed. However, your analysis of the problem is not correct. I suspect that very few surgeons Read More…

Dr. Steinsapir specializes in fixing unsatisfactory eyelid surgery. As a fellowship trained oculoplastic and cosmetic surgeon, and a board certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Steinsapir is experienced in working closely with his patients to create a personalized treatment plan. If you are Read More…