What are proprietary undereye filler treatments?
Published on June 23, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
There are trademarked nonsurgical filler procedures that claim to brightening your facial appearance by placing cosmetic dermal fillers aro...
Is eyelid surgery considered minor surgery?
Published on June 22, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
It is natural to have questions about the relative safety of any medical procedure. This is a great instinct when it comes to carefully choosing the right doctor to help with whatever...
What does Dr. Steinsapir think of tear trough implants for under eye hollows?
Published on March 28, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
Background of Tear Trough Implants
Tear trough implants are a surgery where an implant is placed in the under eye hollow area just below the orbital rim on the facial skeleton. It...
I have uneven eyelids after ptosis surgery. Can anything be done?
Published on March 28, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
A common goal in eyelid surgery is to seek symmetry between both eyes, particularly in the cases of ptosis where the initially presenting problems may include asymmetry along with is...
Dr. Steinsapir Featured in The New York Times
Published on February 10, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/fashion/questions-surround-iris-implant-procedure-skin-deep.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.realself.com/article/eye-color-surgery-upd...
Transconjunctival versus Transcutaneous Lower Eyelid Surgery
Published on February 10, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
Transconjunctival and transcutaneous lower eyelid surgeries are each a type of lower blepharoplasty, a plastic eyelid surgery that can address a range of issues such as excess fat...
Can I go blind from my Restylane treatment?
Published on February 7, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
While the probability of going blind from Restylane treatment is extremely low, the risk is not zero. Indeed, every medical procedure including the very safest ones comes with some...
Facelift Surgery – Are You A Good Candidate?
Published on February 6, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
Facelift surgeries are clinical procedures whose goal is to diminish the number of wrinkles and improve their appearance in the facial area; facelifts can also be used for correcti...
My eyes are dry since my eyelid surgery. Is there any help?
Published on December 13, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
Dry eye after a recent eyelid surgery is not necessarily cause for alarm, but certainly something you and your doctor should monitor together and take steps to relieve. Eyelid sur...
What is supratarsal fixation and how does it differ from anchor blepharoplasty?
Published on December 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
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 natura...