Blepharoplasty Risks: What They Are & How To Minimize Them

Blepharoplasty, also referred to as an eyelid lift, can address the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both sets of eyelids. Generally, it corrects sagging and extra skin on or around the eyelids associated with aging. As you age, the skin and muscles around the eyes can weaken and stretch, contributing to this sagging, older appearance. […]

Eyelid Surgery Or Brow Lift: How To Tell Which Is Best?

When seeking to refresh the upper third of the face, it is not always clear whether an eyelid lift or brow lift will give you the best results since both can affect the look of the eyelids. Ultimately, the best way to tell which will benefit you most is to consult with an expert facial […]

Who Are The Best Candidates For Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty, also called eyelid surgery, can treat the upper, lower, or both sets of eyelids. It typically removes excess skin and fat to diminish the signs of aging and a heavy, tired look. In some cases, it can resolve vision issues caused by sagging eyelids. How do you know if you are among best candidates […]

The Most Common Causes Of Eyelid Sagging

Sagging of the eyelids, also known as eyelid ptosis, is a cosmetic problem that can have medical causes or consequences. In the most extreme cases, it can hinder or block eyesight. A blepharoplasty surgery can correct sagging of the eyelids with a limited recovery. But, what causes droopy eyelids? Among the two most common causes […]

Facial Thinning And How To Combat It

Facial thinning is a natural part of the aging process. While the face thinning is one of the major differences between childhood and adulthood, this process does not stop once puberty stops. As we age, thinning of the face causes wrinkles and fine lines to appear at first, but eventually can lead to hollows in […]

Combining Facial Plastic Surgeries Can Improve Your Results

Many patients who come in seeking a facelift, eyelid surgery, or other facial plastic surgery are often interested in more than procedure or could benefit from more than one. There is a common misconception that each facial plastic surgery must be a separate surgery. However, this is fundamentally not true. Most facial plastic surgery procedures […]

The Unknown Benefit Of Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a procedure designed to remove sagging skin and fat on and around the eyelids. It is known for providing a dramatic improvement in appearance that other people often cannot pinpoint. Other than making you look younger, blepharoplasty may have an added side benefit: vision improvement. Sagging skin and fat can […]

Men And Women Age Differently: Here’s How

It is commonly accepted that men and women mature at different rates, at least early on in life. However, this same imbalance continues throughout our lives. Beyond major differences seen in menopause, men’s and women’s faces age differently as well.  Due to increased testosterone levels, male skin is thicker and therefore less susceptible to the […]

The Common Signs Of Facial Aging

Everyone ages–and while aging is different for everyone–there are many common signs that almost everyone sees as their face ages.  Wrinkles and Fine Lines: The hallmark of aging–wrinkles and fine lines–affect everyone. For some it is forehead lines, for others, Crow’s Feet, and yet others, laugh lines. These are normally caused by the everyday movements […]

Ablative vs. Non-Ablative Laser Rejuvenation: Which Is Superior?

Laser rejuvenation is one of the simplest and most non-invasive treatments to treat skin imperfections. When it comes to picking your laser treatments, it is easy to get stuck between a harsher ablative laser and the gentler, but less effective non-ablative lasers. Non-ablative lasers–like Fraxel, certain types of CO2 lasers, and pulsed dye lasers–do not […]