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 »
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 »
Stand in line at any grocery store and you will either see or be directed towards “bad” celebrity plastic surgery. Everyone is familiar with the “Jerry Jones Facelift” or the”Kenny Rogers Eyelid Surgery” because they are celebrity faces that are frequently exposed to the public eye and photo documented at different stages of healing. There… Read More »
Latisse® is a topical medication which is indicated for the treatment of hypotrichosis, or thinning eyelashes. It is applied daily to the upper eyelid lash line with the Latisse® kit applicator in a sparing amount. The medication penetrates into the eyelash hair follicle to prolong the growth phase of the hair cycle. The effects of… Read More »