Cosmetic

This entry chronicles the clinical course of a patient, who (not uncommonly) had both medical and cosmetic considerations (midface lift and more).  We  start with... Read More

Combined medical upper LID & cosmetic lower LID Blepharoplasty (Lower Eyelid Surgery) Lower eyelid surgery is complex, and there are many different techniques available to... Read More

Lower Blepharoplasty with repair of prior surgical complications This 68 year old gentleman came to visit me from out-of-state for assistance in managing long-standing lower... Read More

Upper blepharoplasty and brow lift A professionally filmed, narrated video that lays out my approach to upper blepharoplasty and brow lifting. Read More

Male upper blepharoplasty can be performed for medical reasons, cosmetic reason, or both.  Upper lid position becomes medical when it obscures vision.  A good rule... Read More

I recently encountered a young Asian woman in the office with severe congenital ptosis. The upper eyelids drooped severely, no matter how hard the patient... Read More

Congenital ptosis repair combined with cosmetic blepharoplasty in a young woman. Read More

Advantages and disadvantages of direct brow lifting Direct brow lifting has many advantages over other forms of brow lifting, and one major disadvantage.  I’ll start... Read More

Dr. Walrath continually getting awards from vitals.com for compassionate care and regularly receives the “Patient’s Choice Award”!  (Well, except for 2015, when compassion was apparently... Read More

This patient complained of visual obstruction from the upper lids. The upper lid tissue folded over the lashes and into the visual axis.  It was... Read More

A good relationship between the physician and patient, a realistic surgical plan, and a frank discussion of the surgical theatre environment of the office are... Read More

This 51 year old patient presented with complaints of upper eyelid tissue obscuring her vision.  She also was unhappy with the appearance of her lower... Read More