Category Archives: General
Eye Color Surgery-Just say no. Now updated.
Published on September 20, 2020 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.By Kenneth Steinsapir, MD This is a perspective that I published on the Realself.com website in 2011. For whatever reason, Realself.com has decided to no longer host this type of doctor generated content. Because this article features significant information not Read More…
Are Online Consultations for Eyelid Surgery Legit?
Published on April 3, 2020 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Beverly Hills, California Q:I live far away from the office of the Doctor I am interested in seeing. Is Skype or Zoom a good alternative? A: Skype and Zoom “consultations” are increasingly being offered by surgeons as the sole pre-operative Read More…
Your lash growth product is prematurely aging your eyes.
Published on January 28, 2019 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Kenneth Steinsapir, M.D. Beverly Hills, CA Yes, you read that right. You have a bad romance with your lash growth product! Yes, the one you love. The one that is giving you amazingly longer, thicker, and darker eyelashes is also Read More…
Cancer Reconstruction in Beverly Hills – What to Expect
Published on September 25, 2018 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Skin cancer has devastating effects on the skin. It can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting to deal with the changes your body is going through, especially when you see your skin deteriorate before your eyes. So, what can be Read More…
“Do I have enough skin to fix my upper eyelids?”
Published on June 18, 2018 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.This was asked in the first email from one of my patients. She wanted to share her experience but maintain her privacy. The photos are of other patients so she would not be identified. However, I very much appreciate this Read More…
Botox Lip Flip Is it another phony service?
Published on May 6, 2018 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.The procedure called the Botox Lip Flip has caused near social media hysteria and has been featured on “The Doctors.” Articles about the procedure claim that you can stop spending money on fillers because for much less you can get Read More…
Reducing the appearance of facial pores.
Published on January 1, 2018 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Pores of the face can be a cosmetic concern. You are not alone in looking for treatment to reduce facial pore size. Skin pores are skin openings associated with oil glands and hair follicles. The medical literature states that pores Read More…
Is your doctor using a safe skin cleaner on your face?
Published on December 1, 2017 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Ever wonder what your doctor/nurse/whomever is using on your skin to clean it before a cosmetic service like Botox or fillers? If you answered no, you would be in the same boat as most everyone else. However, you should make Read More…
New Treatment Breakthrough for Thyroid Related Eye Disease
Published on August 1, 2017 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Thyroid Eye Disease The thyroid gland can be the target of autoimmune disease. For reasons not well understood, the soft tissues around the eyes can also be affected. There are two different conditions produced by autoimmune diseases that affect the Read More…
Chalazia-There is an alternative to surgery.
Published on April 26, 2017 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.A chalazia is an inflammatory bump that can develop along the edge of one of the eyelids. If you have one, I don’t need to tell you they are ugly. There is a related process called a stye or hordeolum. Read More…