Happy Patient After External Ptosis Repair
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Nov 4, 2019 | Ptosis
EXTERNAL PTOSIS REPAIR (LEVATOR REPAIR) This 60 year old patient came to me with a chief complaint of having drooping eyelids, worse at the end... Read More
News/Blog
Male upper blepharoplasty: how to look different, but not too different.
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Jul 1, 2019 | Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic, Eyelid Malposition, Symptoms
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
Severe congenital ptosis in the Asian upper eyelid
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Mar 25, 2019 | Asian, Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic, Ptosis
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 and cosmetic blepharoplasty
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Feb 10, 2019 | Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic, Ptosis, Reconstruction
Congenital ptosis repair combined with cosmetic blepharoplasty in a young woman. Read More
Upper eyelid internal ptosis repair performed while awake
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Dec 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Want to learn more about what types of surgeries and patients are suitable for office procedures? Look here. Read More
Direct brow lift: a cosmetic and reconstructive (but mostly reconstructive) procedure
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Nov 25, 2018 | Brow lifting, Cosmetic, Reconstruction
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
“I can see!!!”
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Oct 1, 2018 | Canthoplasty, Ptosis, Reconstruction
“I can see!” That was the greeting I got from our 90+ year old postoperative patient last Friday. She had previously be unable to do... Read More
Bringing home the hardware annually!
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Jun 16, 2018 | Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic, Cosmetic Reconstruction, Eyelid Malposition, News-Updates, Reconstruction, Tearing
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
Cosmetic and Medical Upper Lid and Brow Procedures in Men
By Joseph Walrath, MD | May 29, 2018 | Blepharoplasty, Brow lifting, Cosmetic
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
The internet takes notice!
By Joseph Walrath, MD | May 28, 2018 | Dr. Walrath, Eyelid Malposition, News-Updates, Qualifications
It would appear that healthgrades.com has figured out that Dr. Walrath does the most oculoplastic surgery in the region! Read More
Case Report: Treatment of Complex Eyelid and Eye Socket Trauma
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Dec 31, 2017 | Reconstruction
Being a specialist, I don’t often get the chance to perform comprehensive eye care. In fact, I have very little interest in performing comprehensive eye... Read More
Office surgery on the awake patient
By Joseph Walrath, MD | Dec 30, 2017 | Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic, Ptosis, Reconstruction
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