What should I know before getting eyelid surgery?

In addition to verifying your PS consultants credentials, experience and interest in procedures around the eyes, ask him/her whether you are a suitable candidate.  The upper eyelid appearance is intrinsically related to the position of the outer (lateral) brow, so in some instances, a brow lift may really... more

Eyelid surgery such as upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty can produce beautiful rejuvenation which impacts the entire look of your face. Eyelid surgery is very delicate and requires experience to achieve a good safe result. You should know: Is your surgeon certified by the American Board of plastic... more

First and foremost, you should know whether your surgeon is certified.  After establishing qualifications, I would ask: Am I a candidate for this procedure and why? Can you explain to me how you foresee my procedure would go specifically? (how am I different than other cases?) How many Blepharoplasty... more

The next time you flip through Vogue or Allure (guys, just grab one at the checkout stand) take a close look at the eyes of the models. In most of them, women in their teens and twenties, you will see only a sliver of the upper eyelid, if it is visible at all. In many, the upper lid is completely obscured by... more

First you should know if you are a good candidate for blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Anyone who has dry eyes should have an ophthalmologic evaluation to determine the degree of dryness as it can worsen in the postoperative phase. A patient should have specific goals in mind regarding how you hope... more

Blepharoplasty is defined as "any operation which corrects a defect in the eyelids." This can be an upper eyelid procedure or a lower eyelid procedure. While it is important to know about both, lower eyelid surgery poses a greater challenge. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty usually aims to get rid of bags... more