HomeArticles Can blepharoplasty be used to repair the appearance of bags under the eyes?
Bags under the eyes may be due to medical conditions, such as allergies or thyroid disorders. Another potential cause is the fat bags of the lower eyelids. Assuming your bags are due to the fat from the lower eyelids then, yes, a lower lid blepharoplasty will address this issue for you. During my exam, I look at the area beneath the bags. If there is a hollowness beneath the bags, then I like to perform a lower lid blepharoplasty that re-positions those fat pads into the area of hollowness, […]
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I have several chicken pox scars on my forehead and wonder if they will interfere with an endoscopic brow lift. Are the scars deep enough that they will prevent the skin from lifting around them?
While scars such as the ones you describe would not preclude you from undergoing an endoscopic brow lift, the surgery might not improve upon the appearance of those scars. Treatment options for those scars include injectable filler or laser resurfacing.
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HomeArticles What are the new FDA regulations for sunscreens that were announced today?
For the first time, the federal Food and Drug Administration will require sunscreen makers to prove their product effectively protects against both forms of dangerous ultraviolet rays before they can claim to protect against skin cancer and wrinkles, as well as sunburn.
Starting next summer, consumers will want to look for sunscreens with a sun protection factor, or SPF, of at least 15 that also is labeled “broad spectrum.”
To get that label, sunscreens will have to pass tests showing they protect against not only ultraviolet B (UVB) rays but […]
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I’m in my mid-60s and would like an eyebrow lift. However, I have a severe heart condition and am not sure if this is safe. Would I still be a good candidate?
If your heart condition is severe, you may not be a good candidate for an eyebrow lift; however, you might be a good candidate for non-surgical options that lift the eyebrow. These options include Botox, injectable filler, and minimally invasive procedures (such as Ultherapy, SkinTyte by Sciton, and/or Elixis) that achieve tightening/lifting of skin/soft tissue.
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HomeArticles I feel I am much too young to have droopy eyes. The drooping area is below my eyebrow and it sags down over my eyes, particularly my left eye. What is the cure for this, blepharoplasty or a brow lift?
Good question. The answer is: it depends upon the position of the eyebrow and the amount of excess skin in the upper eyelid. If the brow is in good position, then an upper eyelid procedure (blepharoplasty) would be indicated for you. If the brow is low but there is minimal-to-no excess skin of the upper eyelid, then an endoscopic brow lift would be indicated […]
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As I’ve gotten older, my lips have thinned. I don’t mind the thinning so much as the fact that they seem very asymmetrical. Can fillers be used to even them out?
Asymmetry is a challenge in facial plastic surgery. It is very difficult to achieve symmetry. That said, injectable filler with hyaluronic acid can address thin lips and may improve upon the asymmetry as well.
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Is there a type of person who a mini facelift is most appropriate for? I’m starting to look into getting a facelift but of course I would love to get something less invasive and am wondering if a mini facelift may be right for me.
A mini facelift is designed to address jowl formation, loss of jawline contour and neckline contour. It is appropriate for an individual who has these aforementioned concerns and is healthy and able to undergo this surgical procedure. Smokers have an increased risk for skin flap necrosis; therefore, people who actively smoke are probably not ideal candidates for this procedure.
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HomeArticles I am 67 years old and have had darker bags under my eyes for about more years than I can remember. I have heard it is due to fatty tissue. I want to have eye surgery, but I am very concerned that the skin will stay dark. Is this a problem with blepharoplasty?
Dark skin of the lower eyelid can be due to a variety of conditions. Allergies and thyroid disorders can create this appearance and correction of these medical conditions may improve the appearance of dark skin of the lower eyelid. Another potential cause of dark skin is pigmentation […]
HomeArticles I am interested in non-invasive skin tightening procedures and I am reading about Ultherapy, SkinTyte and Exilis. What are the differences between these procedures?
The 3 procedures you are reading about perform skin tightening in a non-invasive fashion. All of these systems deliver heat to the deeper layers of skin to create collagen formation, and thus skin tightening. Since the heat is delivered to the deeper layers of skin, there is no downtime associated with these procedures. In other words, these procedures are different from laser skin resurfacing procedures in the sense that there is no peeling of the skin. You may […]
HomeArticles I am a 62-year old woman. Can you help clarify the difference between a traditional facelift and a mini facelift? I want to have a facelift to help lift and smooth the sagging skin on my face.
A traditional facelift incorporated an incision that extended into the scalp hair and lifted the lateral brow. A mini facelift or lower facelift addresses jowl formation, lower facial skin laxity, neck skin laxity, neck muscle bands, and fullness of the neck caused by excess fatty tissue. Sometimes the skin also demonstrates sun-damage and changes in elasticity and collagen, thus rendering the skin looser […]
