Scottsdale Eyelid Surgery doctors
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Amir M. Karam, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego |
20 answers | |
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Shepherd G. Pryor, MD
Scottsdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
8952 E Desert Cove Ave Suite 205, Scottsdale |
5 answers | |
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Patti A. Flint, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
7301 E Second Street Suite 200, Scottsdale |
5 answers | |
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Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon
3501 North Scottsdale Road Suite 160, Scottsdale |
3 answers | |
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Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
10290 N 92nd St Suite 207, Scottsdale |
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2 answers |
Recent Answers
I have sunken dark circles & wrinkles under my eyes. I am 36 & have had these since my early teens at least. I would like to have an eye lift. I have Melasma, & have found that after acne has healed it is often replaced with a new melasma patch. I am concerned that the scarring will cause melasma under my eyes. I have also had non malignant melanomas removed about 10 years ago, & ended up with keloid scarring for 12 of the 13 removed. Every stitch mark is still visable. Am I likely to scar?
There are many types of skin and we classify these according to your genetic background and pigmentation. The classification actually takes into account your response to sun damage and scars. Interestingly, the eyelids are one area that is very resistant to scarring and pigmentation, so that is very much in your favor. With careful skin preparation using topical agents prior to surgery, and mindful planning of your incisions, you will be able to achieve your goals.
My tear troughs are starting to make me self-conscience. I have barely gotten enough courage to consider filler. I don't know if I could see myself having a blepharoplasty since its surgery (and I'm worried about not looking like myself). The fillers seem to be easy but everybody says to find an "experienced" person. I talked to one board certified plastic surgeon who performs fillers but won't do them in the tear trough area because the results are so inconsistant. What would you recommend?
I appreciate your concern and may have a different approach to solving this tear trough issue. As the face ages the upper cheeks lose their volume creating a longer, drawn appearance, thus the tear trough region gets tagged. Relifting the upper/mid face helps to resolves much of this concern. This may be done surgically or via facial fillers.
What is the evidence, if any, on when and how to use ice or heat after a blepharoplasty and fat tranfer?
No matter what others are recommending, you should ultimately follow the advice of your surgeon. With that in mind, following blepharoplasty, cool packs will help to reduce the swelling to the area; heat does the opposite. You also need to be careful both with heat and ice, as you can burn your skin due to the numbness or freeze it with ice and also cause significant injury.
