During the summer, it is easier to remember to protecting our eyes with sunglasses and a hat. But the eyes and delicate eyelid skin can be even more at risk in the winter months. Often overcast skies and lack of direct sunlight makes us think that our eyes don’t need to be shielded from the…
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Oculoplastic Surgery – Look Your Best and See Your Best!
Oculoplastic surgery is a specialized field of medicine that brings together two diverse sources of knowledge—plastic surgery and ophthalmology. The training to become an oculoplastic surgeon is what makes me a true eyelid expert. After four years of premedical education at Cornell University, I earned an MD degree at New York University School of Medicine….
Join me in 2019 to keep up and/or start my favorite beauty resolutions
My 2019 Beauty Resolutions: Always wear the most important beauty accessory: a smile. Keep sugar and processed foods out of your diet. Add more veggies into your diet. Move my body every day (that includes a walk, workout, yoga). Practice mindfulness (remind yourself to slow down and breathe. Notice my breath especially when things feel…
Why Choose Dr. Jessica Lattman?
Sometimes, patients ask me why they should choose me over other surgeons they have met. Here are a few of my thoughts, and what I often say to my patients. Results With 22 years of experience and specialized training as an oculoplastic surgeon, I have the tools to provide the results that my patients are…
Am I Too Young For BOTOX?
I am asked all the time what is the “right” age to start Botox treatments. The answer depends on each individual. The youngest patient I have treated with Botox was 25 at the time. Starting early can help to prevent permanent wrinkles from forming. Once a frown line or forehead line is etched into your…
Trans-Conjuctival (TC) Lower Lid Blepharoplasty
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty can be approached in two ways: transconjunctival (from the inside of the eyelid) and subciliary (from an incision just below the eyelashes on the outside of the eyelids). The transconjunctival (TC) approach is a great option for patients who only have lower lid bags, without loose or excess skin. A lower lid…
Asian Blepharoplasty (Double Eyelid Surgery)
Asian blepharoplasty is a big part of my surgical practice. As an eyelid expert, and specialist in Asian eyelid surgery, I see many patients who desire the creation of an eyelid crease. Asian blepharoplasty creates a new eyelid crease using either a suture ligation or an external incision technique. With suture ligation, the eyelid crease…
My eyes feel dry and scratchy all the time! What can I do to help?
Dry eye is a very common condition. I see patients every day who complain of dry eye symptoms. Symptoms of dry eye include: A gritty feeling in the eye Feeling like there is something in your eye Itching Redness Blurry vision Light sensitivity Excessive tearing The most common causes of dry eye are: Natural aging…
I get asked questions about Botox every day….here are some of the most common questions and answers
Does Botox Hurt? Botox injections feel like a small pinch. I use the smallest needle made to give the injections, so that they are as painless as possible. Some patients choose to have numbing cream applied before the treatment, but most feel it is really not necessary. Can Botox be done at the same time…
How do I know if I am a good candidate for an upper lid blepharoplasty?
When I first meet a patient in consultation, I always ask, “What is bothering you?” If their answers are like any of the below, they are probably a good candidate for an upper lid blepharoplasty. “My eyelids are drooping.” “My upper eyelids are sagging” “I can’t put on makeup anymore without it smudging.” “I look…
