Cosmetic

Are you a cookie cutter lower lid cosmetic patient? The old adage, “When all you’ve got is a hammer, everything is an anvil” is also... Read More

Triad Lower Blepharoplasty I present intraoperative photos of this advanced lower blepharoplasty technique. The technique is suitable for anyone who wants simultaneous fat transfer to the... Read More

Most Asian patients who seek elective upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) are concerned about eyelid fold symmetry.  The upper eyelid fold overlies the lid crease, like a... Read More

This case report is very illustrative of the importance of a careful assement of eyelid position and mechanics, as well as careful image analysis.  The... Read More

This image slideshow compliments the blog post “Cosmetic Reconstruction: Identify the Real Problem!“. Read More

Cosmetic Benefits of Repair of Small Degrees of Ptosis Oculoplastic surgeons routinely treat ptosis, which strictly speaking is a malposition of the upper eyelid. The... Read More

Text comments from 18 recent consecutive reviews!  (Why 18?  I don’t know!  That’s what “they” gave me!) I think the attitude and culture that we... Read More

Lip injections can be very rewarding.  Hyaluronic acid injections (Juvederm products) are very useful for improving lip definition.  My favorite use for them is to... Read More

There are several visual cues that we pick up on when we look at someone’s eyes.  We often notice when right doesn’t look like left.... Read More

Fat transfer lower blepharoplasty is appropriate when there is descent of the midface, or an overall lack of volume beneath the eyelids.  For a long-lasting... Read More

This patient complained of heavy upper lids, eyebrow asymmetry, and some circles beneath the lower lids. She elected to undergo cosmetic browlifting, with right sided... Read More

Combined cosmetic and reconstructive procedures Often times, during a reconstruction, it makes good sense to perform a cosmetic procedure at the same time.  For example,... Read More