The face gets life in large part from the eyes. It is the eyes that express our feelings, sometimes even when we wish they would not. When we think about aging eyes, we may assume that loose or sagging eyelid tissue may cause us to look, well, older. In truth, because the eyes are expressive,… Read More »
The eyes are interesting in their anatomy. Each sits in an orbit, or small opening in the skull. The eyelids are connected to what is called the orbital septum, behind which is a small amount of fat. Orbital fat acts as a cushion for the eyeballs, so it does have a purpose besides frustrating you!… Read More »
The upper eyelid is a common area showing premature facial aging including thin, hanging skin and bulging fat pockets. The upper eyelid is a focus of cosmetic correction through an upper eyelid blepharoplasty, which can remove excess skin and fat through an upper eyelid incision. The upper eyelid can be an easy point of cosmetic… Read More »
A Septal Reset is a component of a lower eyelid blepharoplasty, which is a surgical procedure to help rejuvenate the lower eyelid and cheek region. A septal reset is not part of every lower eyelid blepharoplasty and is designed for specific lower eyelid issues such as puffiness, bags and a deep tear trough. Lower eyelid… Read More »
Lower eyelid appearance can vary through the day, which indicates the tissues are active and reactive to the body and its environment. Simple care can help to improve the appearance of the lower eyelid and decrease the variability in puffiness and under eye-bags. Common Complaints: dark circles, lower eyelid lines, under eye bags, puffiness, and… Read More »
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a common procedure for men and women, which removes excess skin from the upper eyelid. As the eyelid ages, loose eyelid skin can sag over a fixed area on the eyelid causing in severe cases visual field obstruction. The amount of excess eyelid skin can also relate to any descent in… Read More »
The lower eyelid is a complex structure composed of skin, muscle and fat. The function is to protect the eye and keep the tear film on the globe. It does not have as much mobility as the upper eyelid which does have the most movement during the blink phase, though with squinting and when something… Read More »
Dark circles under the eyes are secondary to shadowing and skin color changes in this area. The shadowing is caused by a natural groove in this area called the tear trough. The tear trough is created by the deep attachment of the skin and muscle to the underlying bone. It functions to segment the movement… Read More »
Cosmetic eyelid procedures (blepharoplasty) can help improve your self image and address complaints of appearing tired. These surgical and non-surgical procedures can correct hanging upper eyelid skin and lower eyelid bags. Eyelid procedures can be focused on only the upper or lower eyelids individually or combined for total peri-orbital rejuvenation. Eyelid surgery is as well… Read More »
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