Repairing Just One Drooping Eye Restores Symmetry to the Face
Dr. Amiya Prasad differentiates the causes of a drooping eyelid before advising an upper eyelid blepharoplasty (caused by extra eyelid skin) or ptosis correction surgery (caused by a defective upper eyelid muscle) VIEW NOW
Which Eye Droop Procedure Takes Longer to Heal: Eyelid Ptosis Repair or Blepharoplasty?
Dr. Amiya Prasad details the factors of healing and recovery after ptosis vs. blepharoplasty surgery. VIEW NOW
Ready the Ice Packs: Preparing For Eyelid Surgery
Dr. Amiya Prasad discusses how to prepare for eyelid surgery, including what medications to avoid prior to surgery, what eye issues your surgeon should know about, and how to prepare for recovery after surgery. VIEW NOW
The Brow Could Be Pressing Your Eyelids Down or You Could Have Too Much SKin
Dr. Amiya Prasad discusses the importance of determining if extra skin over the eyes is caused by excess skin of the brow area, excess eyelid skin, or a combination of both before recommending a cosmetic procedure. VIEW NOW
What is the Difference Between an Eyelid Lift, Blepharoplasty, and Ptosis Surgery?
Dr. Amiya Prasad discusses the differences in surgical techniques, medical expertise, and anatomical correction in eyelid lifts, blepharoplasty, and ptosis correction surgery. VIEW NOW
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Understanding the Difference Between a Hooded Eye and a Drooping Eyelid
Dr. Amiya Prasad discusses differentiating factors between blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid surgery) and blepharoplasty (hooded eyelid surgery), and how in some cases it is possible to have both conditions. VIEW NOW
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Wearing Glasses or Contacts After Eyelid Surgery Requires Extra Care
Dr. Amiya Prasad explains how eyesight can improve after ptosis surgery because of improved eyelid position in relation to the pupil, but cautions against using contact lenses during the healing period. VIEW NOW
Not Just Any Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Should Be Trusted With Your Eyes
Dr. Amiya Prasad discusses how eyelid surgery is offered by board certified surgeons of several specialties but results, skills, experience, and expertise vary with those who don't specialize in eyelid surgery. VIEW NOW
Lifting a Droopy Eyelid Requires Patient Cooperation in the OR
Dr. Amiya Prasad details how he performs ptosis surgery with local anesthesia so the patient is awake to open and close their eyelids, and how the patient can sit up during surgery for more precise results. VIEW NOW
Repair Droopy Eyelids Without Resorting to Surgery
Dr. Amiya Prasad details why there really is no alternative to ptosis correction surgery when a drooping eyelid is affecting vision and/or appearance. VIEW NOW
After Ptosis Surgery, Will My Eyelid Look the Same as Before They Began to Droop?
Dr. Amiya Prasad discusses the factors of ptosis surgery and how it is performed to make the upper eyelids look like they did before ptosis, or like the patient never had ptosis. VIEW NOW
Eyelids Pulled Too Tight and Other Complications of Ptosis Surgery
Dr. Amiya Prasad discusses the risks of eyelid ptosis correction surgery, including risks specific to ptosis surgery and risks of surgery in general. VIEW NOW
What Kind of Doctor Should Perform Surgery on Droopy Eyelids?
Dr. Amiya Prasad describes why ptosis correction surgery is highly specialized and is only performed by oculoplastic/oculofacial surgeons. VIEW NOW
The Many Causes of Droopy Eyelids
Dr. Amiya Prasad details the causes of eyelid ptosis, or the drooping of the eyelid, noting that acquired ptosis is developed later on in life, while congenital ptosis refers to eyelid ptosis that one is born with. VIEW NOW
Is There a Cream to Remove the Dark Circles Under the Eyes?
Dr. Michael Persky discusses several different options for removing dark circles under patients' eyes and the likelihood of developing a cream for this sensitive problem area. VIEW NOW
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