I see many patients who are bothered by dark circles under the eyes. For some, filler is a great option to improve the dark circles. My filler of choice for the lower lids is Restylane. Using a micro-needle, I place the filler precisely in the exact areas that need to be filled. As an oculoplastic…
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Top 3 reasons to Choose and Oculoplastic Surgeon For Your Eyelid lift (Blepharoplasty)
1. Oculoplastic surgeons are trained in the medical and surgical health of the eye as well as the eyelids. This allows them to keep the well-being of the eye as a first priority while planning your surgery. 2. Oculoplastic surgeons have specific training in the anatomy and function of the eyelids. They can handle the…
Top 5 Reasons to Consider an Eye-Lift
The eyes are often the first areas of the face to show signs of aging. Factors like genetics, facial structure, sun exposure and the quality of the skin all play a role in how the eyes age. To addresses concerns such as under-eye puffiness, bags, dark circles, loose skin and hooding, blepharoplasty (either upper, lower…
What is the right age to have eyelid surgery?
The answer is different for everyone! I see many patients in their 20s who have had lower lid bags since their teens. For these patients, mid to late 20s can be the right time to have these bags removed. I see patients in their early 30s who are beginning to notice frown lines and crow’s…
How Diet and Lifestyle Affects Recovery
Most of my patients who have cosmetic eyelid surgery are active and want to return to their routines as quickly as possible. I coach my patients before and after surgery with suggestions for diet and lifestyle choices that can speed up recovery. In the weeks before surgery, I tell my patients to get plenty of…
Combining Upper Eyelid Surgery with Endoscopic Browlift
Often, patients come to me unsure what they need or want. They have a general idea that they want to look less tired, younger, natural, not “done,” but that’s all they are able to express. I love to explore their faces with them and offer suggestions on how I can help them look more like…
Looking On The Outside How You Feel On The Inside
I meet patients every day in my practice who tell me they want to look on the outside how they feel on the inside. They explain how they go to the gym, eat well, and stay out of the sun, but still feel different from the image they see in the mirror. I get it!…
BOTOX for Heavy Upper Eyelids and Sagging Eyebrows
Botox is a great tool for lifting heavy upper lids and sagging eyebrows. I see many patients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who are bothered by a slight drop of the brow and heaviness on the upper eyelids. When strategically placed, Botox lifts the brow and improves heavy upper eyelids. This is achieved with…
Lower lid Blepharoplasty – The Basics
What Is Lower Blepharoplasty? Lower eyelid Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes bags, excess skin, dark circles and wrinkles from the lower eyelid. The lower eyelids age in many different ways and can show signs of aging at different ages. I see young patients who develop lower eyelid bags in their 20s and I…
Ptosis – The Basics
What is Ptosis? Ptosis is a condition in which the upper eyelid drops. Ptosis can affect only one side or can occur on both upper lids. There are degrees of severity, from a mild drop up to where the vision is completely blocked by the eyelid. I am an Oculoplastic surgeon and have expertise in…
