The eyelids may appear swollen and vision may be blurry, but elevation and applying ice packs reduce swelling. Vision will progress and resume normal function over time. The eyelids will feel stiffer than usual, this is normal. The more stiff the eyelids feel, means the muscles were very weak prior to surgery. Patients can resume …
This particular patien below came to see me for the bags underneath her lids. On exam, she has herniated lower lid fat pads which are resulting in her tired apperance. Prior to the advent of eyelid filler treatments, she would traditionally have required blepharoplasty surgery to rejuvenate her lower lids. But we now know that …
Most of my patients that see me for lip augmentation really just wish for fuller lips that still appear natural. I avoid the over-filled apperance and respect the natural appearance of a “normal lip” where the upper lip is slightly smaller (up to 33%) than the lower lip. I like to use the micro-cannula for …
Facial asymmetry is seen in almost everyone, especially around the eyelids. For example, one brow may be slightly elevated more than the other side or one eyelid may have more “excess skin” than the other side. Aging is an evolving process that often accentuates the asymmetries we see in people. I often see people who …
Tear trough deformity is seen in people of all ages. They can be seen forming in as early as patients in their 20s and upwards. With age, the lower eyelid “trough” or hollow tends to become deeper and people commonly complain of a tired look. Patients commonly describe these hollows as “eyelid bags, puffy …
Little is known about surgical adhesives and their antimicrobial role. We assembled a team of plastic surgeons and microbiologists to investigate the role of Mastisol and compound tincture of benzoin, both very commonly used adhesives in surgery, in fighting infections. In summary, we show that compound tincture of benzoin and Mastisol manifest antibacterial activity against …
