What should I know before getting eyelid surgery?

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