Palm Beach Plastic Surgeons

Droopy Eyelid After Strabismus Surgery, Do I Need Surgery?

I had strabismus surgery on only my left eye 4 weeks ago. The alignment is fine now, but what I didn't expect is that now my eyelid droops. My eyelid feels like there is a weight on it that prevents me from lifting the lid all the way up. I did not have this problem before. Is this likely permanent? Would a blepharoplasty fix this? I had a previous strabismus surgery 25 years ago, and DID NOT have droopy eyelids afterwards.

When strabismus surgery is done a retractor is used.  If you have a slight weakness in the levator muscle it can be increased.  This may result in a slight drooping or ptosis.  It is a very rare occurence but can occur.  The treatment if that is the case is a levator repair.  This corrects the ptosis.  Discuss this with your opthalmologist to see if this is the case and would help you.  Good luck, Dr. Schuster in Boca Raton.

Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Which Breast Lifting Technique Would Be Most Suitable? (photo)

I have consulted a board certified PS & am in process of scheduling the surgery. Dr. has said for perkiest look go for a full lift w/ augmentation, and for a more natural look go with a donut lift w/ augmentation. Below are photos of the look I'm after & my own breasts. I know "perky" and "natural" have different definitions depending on each person. Which lifting would bring mine to the same position and shape? I know all breasts are different, I am simply going for that "style" in the pics

The most important thing for you is to give you the shape and size you want while minimizing scarring.  Without examining you that may be hard.  You appear to have mild ptosis.  If that is the case I would prefer to do a periareolar lift and implants.  You don't need large implants and they will help to lift the nipple areolar complex.

If you feel that they are still too low and want them higher you can always have a vertical lift done, probably under local.  I think you are a good candidate for periareolar lift with implants, but again, alot depends on the actual exam and your numbers (measurements).  Good luck, Dr. Schuster from Boca Raton

Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Is It Possible To Have More Control over Chin Implant Procedure? Can I See It During Surgery? (photo)

I'd like to have an - Internally placed chin implant.. to have no scars - Be able to see it be placed while in the operating room... so I can see that I like it. - Have a little bit of height added. (Been told not possible) - Use a size 2 Am I going to have a hard time finding a good surgeon to do these requests? I had a rhinoplasty, but my nose is still big... So, I'm looking to do something else to make it appear smaller. Revision rhino is also an option to make it smaller, but I dunno.

I would not recommend this.  In my OR I don't allow it, because once the local is in there is some distortion.  You can place it through an intra-oral incision but I prefer the external approach.  There is better placement and I feel a lower risk on infection.  I also think that adding the chin will give you tthe impression of a smaller nose, as it will place the nose and chin in balance.  Rely on your doctor and sit down with him prior to surgery to discuss your concerns.  Even if you did the surgery under sedation, you would be able to tell if the chin implant was right for you and we couldn't rely on your answer as you are under the influence of sedation.  Good luck.

Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon