Fairfield Eyelid Surgery doctors

	Wilfred Brown, MD Fairfield Plastic Surgeon 260 East 66th Street, New York		3 answers
	Tito Vasquez, MD Southport Plastic Surgeon 2600 Post Road Suite 206, Southport		1 answer
	Alfred Sofer, MD Fairfield Plastic Surgeon 33 Miller Street, Fairfield
	Harvey J. Bluestein, MD Fairfield Plastic Surgeon 325 Reef Rd. Suite 105, Fairfield
	Lawrence J. Fliegelman, MD New Haven Plastic Surgeon 1305 Post Road Suite 302, Fairfield

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Broken Orbital Bone and is Sinking, What Should I Do? (photo) I got punched in the face a lot when I had a drinking problem (sober now) but I'm afraid my eyeball is sinking. I know for sure I broke the orbital floor of my eye at least once (the second time I was in mexico two years and couldn't get a professional opinion). I'd like to know if my eye will keep sinking. Please see the photo and let me know if you think this problem can be fixed. Thank you.

A: sinking eye

Although it is obvious that there is asymmetry between your two eyes, it is difficult to tell whether you have a vertical (up and down) or a posterior (backwards) displacement of your left eye. A proper exam will help determine that. Also a CT scan of your face (specifically ordered to examine your facial bones) will also be important to find out where the volume of your orbit is being displaced. Then techniques aimed to restore the bony orbit, in addition to possibly adding volume via bone grafts or synthetic materials, should be utilized to both provide symmetry and correct any visual disturbances.

Tito Vasquez, MD

Southport Plastic Surgeon

Safe to Have Eyelid Lift 3 Weeks After Botox? i had botox done three weeks ago, is it safe to have eyelid lift?

A: Eyelid surgery after Botox

Upper Blepharoplasty following the treatment of the glabellar area with Botox should not be a problem, however the surgeon perfoprming the blepharoplasty should be aware of thye fact that you received Botox recently.

Botox can raise the position of your eyebrows, but it should only have a minimal effect on the amount of redundant skin on the eyelid itself. I would be reluctant to perform a blepharoplasty if you had a resolving hematoma (bruise) or swelling in the eyelid, as this may make it difficult to judge the amount of skin to resect. Also, if you had any droopinessof the eyelid as a complication of Botox, and the surgeon was not aware of this fact, he/ she may unwittingly attempt to correct this problem surgically.

Wilfred Brown, MD

Fairfield Plastic Surgeon

Crepey Skin and Hollow Eyes After Blepharoplasty I am 62, and have had lower Blepharoplasty 10 years ago. Now, my under eyes are sunken and the skin has a crepey appearance? What can be done for these?

A: Difficult problems to correct after Blepharoplasty

Treatment of the lower eyelid has, in recent years, become much more conservative. Overzealous excision of fat and/or skin often results in a hollowed-out appearance that accetuates the aged look. Excision of too much skin may deform the lower lid, and will give you a 'sad' appearance. I feel that the best method of correcting your problem would be placement of fat grafts in the area beneath the crepey skin. This not only will fill the hollow, but often gives the skin a rejuvenated appearance.

If you are averse to this, small amounts of Restylane or Juvederm can be placed in the dermis (deeper layers of the skin) with a very fine needle in a grid like fashion. This usually increases the tone of the skin. I would also augment the layer just superficial to the bone along the lower orbital margin and this will fill the area for about a year. The lower eyelid skin can also be tightened using either a mild chemical peel or laser, but I would be very conservative in your case.

Wilfred Brown, MD

Fairfield Plastic Surgeon

Fairfield Eyelid Surgery reviews

$4,714 average price for Eyelid Surgery in Fairfield
57% of Fairfield reviewers said Eyelid Surgery was worth it

	“Upper and Lower - LOVE IT! - New York” I had my upper lids done inn 2007 while having my rhinoplasty by a great doctor in Manhattan. She in an ENT and facial PS. Surgery took place at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital. I was 42 at the time. I loved the result. She did not make me look like a deer in headlights. She took just the right amount of skin. About a year later, I had to go to an ENT for tumor removal in my neck.... more
	“Long Recuperation After Eyelid...” I had both upper and lower lids done on July 20th. The uppers had been covered by insurance ($5000) and I paid $3900 for the lowers. The instructions I had been given told me to use ice for 15-20 minutes per hour and sleep sitting up for the first 48 hours. I was also instructed not to read, watch tv, use a computer or drive for 48 hours. I told my doctor, afterwards, that his instructions... more
	“Upper Eyelid Surgery - Westport, CT” I had upperlid surgery on a Wed and was back to work for a business meeting on Monday. The surgery had very minimal risk since it was not done under general anesthesia. Lidocaine was administered to the upper eyelids & the procedure was about 1/2 hr per lid. After leaving the doctor's office I went out for lunch wearing sunglasses. A 1/2 of percocet was all that had to take for... more
	“I Didn't Get What I Paid for -...” I was getting tired looking at 54, however my eyes were not a disaster. I am a professional and wanted to maintain my appearance. The procedure could have been done much better in my opinion and that of others (including other plastic surgeons). more
	“Eyelid Surgery Results for my Left...” I had an eye lid surgery done two years ago for my left droopy eyelid. My insurance covered it, since it blocked a portion of my vision.Even after the procedure it was not a hundred percent even, but looked better than before. I still feel it being lowered than usual and can feel the blocked vision. I feel confident with my doctor, but I wonder i more
	“Upper Eyelid Surgery Complication” I had upper eyelid surgery on both eyes on June 25th of this year. My right eyelid is not opening all the way when I look up or out to the side. When I raise my eyebrows my entire right eye pulls up. The left eye is not having any of these problems. Also, I have raised scars on the outside of both of my eyes.Could my doctor have injured the levator muscle in my right eye - or possible... more
	“Blepharoplasty Not Worth It; Beware” I had lower blepharoplasty performed because I had what I thought were "fat bags" under my eyes. I went to a well-known NY plastic surgeon. After the surgery, I still had the "bags" and also had newly developed wrinkles and apparent asymmetry. I now realize that the "bags" were probably not "fat bags," but malar mounds or... more