Plastic Surgery Blog
Type 1 and Type 2 Eyelids
Published on June 5, 2013 byType 1 and Type 2 Eyelids One of my colleagues came up with the distinction between two types of youthful eyelids. Type 1 is a very full upper eyelid that hangs almost over the eyeball itself (not quite). Type 2 eyelid is an eyelid that is much hollower but at the same time still distinguishes […]
When Do I Do an Upper-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How?
Published on May 8, 2013 byWhen Do I Do an Upper-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How? But should we always just add fillers or fat to the upper frame of the eyelid and never remove any tissues? The answer is no. If the eyelid skin is above the eyelash margin, I rarely if ever remove skin. Filling fat or fillers into the […]
When Do I Do a Lower-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How?
Published on May 2, 2013 byWhen Do I Do a Lower-Eyelid Blepharoplasty and How? Like the upper eyelid, I find myself performing many more fat transfers to correct the aging process than traditional eyelid surgery. Further, if I perform a traditional lower-eyelid procedure I will almost always use some fat transferred to improve the result. In fact, I look at […]
Why 3 Syringes of Fillers Can Look Overfilled and Why 30 May Not
Published on April 10, 2013 byRecently, I had a lady who at the age of 57 started modeling for the first time in her life thanks in large part to the syringes I have put into her face to make her look better. Her new boyfriend remarked that she looked better than she had when he saw her 7 years […]
Correcting Fat Loss in IPL Damage: My Thoughts
Published on March 19, 2013 byCorrecting Fat Loss in IPL Damage: My Thoughts Unfortunately, I have heard a lot on the Internet about facial fat loss following a laser treatment like intense pulsed light therapy, or IPL. Fortunately, I have never seen a patient of mine with this outcome. I think partly because this phenomenon is rare and partly because […]
Recovery and Cost of Fillers vs. Fat Grafting
Published on February 13, 2013 byRecovery and Cost of Fillers vs. Fat Grafting I would like to focus on two specific pros and cons with fillers and fat transfer: cost and recovery. In the younger patient (under 35 years of age), fillers typically are the most affordable way to make a face look more youthful. The reason for this is […]
Top 10 Things People Worry about After a Fat Transfer (During the Recovery Period)
Published on January 16, 2013 byTop 10 Things People Worry about After a Fat Transfer (During the Recovery Period) When I call one of my patients the night following a fat transfer procedure, I usually mention the top few things that can make them alarmed that will resolve over the period of the next couple of weeks. Here is that […]
Botox, Filler, Eyelid Correction Testimonial
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