Ventura Eyelid Surgery doctors
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Michael C. Pickart, MD
Ventura Plastic Surgeon
1746 S. Victoria Ave. Suite 250, Ventura |
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Samuel Bern, MD
Ventura Plastic Surgeon
1280 S Victoria Ave Suite 201, Ventura |
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Brian D. Brantner, MD
California Plastic Surgeon
3555 Loma Vista Rd Suite 200, Ventura |
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William Starr, MD
Oxnard Plastic Surgeon
1801 Solar Dr Suite 150, Oxnard |
Recent Answers
A friend of mine told me that there is a surgery called the "Cat's eye look" that makes eyes look sexy and attractive. Is this true?
When performing lower eyelid surgery, I usually tighten the lateral canthus (the outer junction of the upper and lower eyelids) to prevent ectropion (the pulling of the lower eyelid away from the eyeball itself).
If a patient has an established ectropion (from nerve injury, scarring, age, or whatever), I might tighten the lower eyelid even more with a procedure called a lateral tarsal strip canthoplasty. However, I have never performed this surgery to change someone's "look." The result may be bizarre, and will likely be unnatural.
Good plastic surgery should provide natural, stable results. If a patient asked to look like a cat, I would probably turn her away.
I'm 38, I have pictures attached, I have sun damage and a tired look. I'm really bothered by my tired look under my eyes, and I want my laugh lines filled in and my upper lids addressed.
My biggest concern though is the lower eye and tired look! I have had 4 consults and was told 3 different things from under eye injections, MiXto Laser to surgery. Please look at my pics and advise me as to what procedures you'd recommend.
I'm thinking surgery, but there are other issues with my face I want to address to look a little younger and fresh. Thank you so much for your input! Just trying to do the right thing.
For your upper eyelids, I see early "skeletonization" with relative skin excess. You could consider a surgical blepharoplasty now, and, frankly, that's probably what you'll need in a decade, for sure. However, for now, you can obscure the orbital bone with a little Restylane--just one or two syringes. This is a simple technique that works wonders for young men like you.
For the lower eyelids, you are losing volume in your upper cheeks, at the rim of the orbital bone. This makes your lower eyelids look long. I would recommend filling up your cheeks. You could use more Restylane and Juvederm, but my favorite cheek filler is Sculptra. You would probably get an excellent result with just 1-3 vials.
I am 38 and my biggest concern is with my eyes. I have a tired look. I don't have lots of fat under my eyes, not too much wrinkling but some. I just look tired. My upper lids are starting to droop. I have some wrinkles on face and neck as well. I have fairly sensitive skin and a red tone. Will MiXto help me with my under eyes and wrinkles or should I just pay more money and get eyelid surgery? Even if I still did procedures, I'd want to fill my laugh lines. I'm trying to get a picture on here soon to show my facial skin.
Without photos, I cannot give you many specifics. However, I have had terrific results with Sculptra for filling the upper cheeks. Volumizing the upper cheeks will probably minimize the appearance of bags. Moreover, there is good evidence that Sculptra will increase the apparent thickness of the skin, and will provide improvement in skin texture.
I have been unimpressed with many of the fractional resurfacing lasers, like the MiXto. They work great for removing freckles, and they do soften wrinkles. However, I have not seen dramatic improvements.
Eyelid surgery is great for removing excess skin, fat, or muscle. At 38, I doubt that these are your problems.
