Can I please get a recommendation from other doctors who they feel is the best oculoplastic surgeon in South Florida?

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I live in South Florida. I am turning 55 and I definitely need surgery to fix my hooded upper eyelids and possibly some minor work for my lower eyes. I am quite nervous about surgery and would really like some recommendations on who are the top oculoplastic surgeons in South Florida. There are too many advertisements and I feel it is always best to get a recommendation. Please help. Thank you.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

There are many of us in the south florida..  Right in the Boca area you will have at least 3-4 with excellent training and credentials.  You should have consultations with a few people to decide who you want to work with, and who has the same aesthetic ideas that you have.

Lawrence Kass, MD · Answer

Florida, like California, is blessed with an abundance of excellent oculoplastic surgeons.  There are many in SE Florida but two that I am personally familiar with and who have impeccable credentials are Myron Tanenbaum in Miami and Jan Kronish in Delray Beach.  Good luck!

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Really, there is no one best surgeon.  Also understand that surgeons, even oculoplastic surgeons come in a variety of flavors.  There is no substitute for having a consultation with a number of surgeons and see who makes sense to you.  Do not just make a decision based on credentials.  For example, no one institution has a lock on best training.  So (not to pick on a particular institution) don't convince yourself that someone must be good because they attended a particular ivy league school.  Study their website and think about the quality of the consultation.  Make a list of pro's and con's to help you make a decision.

Steven Schuster, MD, FACS · Answer

Many plastic as well as oculoplastic surgeons do eyelid surgery.  I would see several surgeons and then make your decision.  Good luck with your choice.  Dr. Schuster in Boca Raton

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Dr Steven Fagien in Boca has a very nice reputation.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Joshua A. Halpern, MD, PA · Answer

Thank you for your question. I have lectured nationally and internationally on endoscopic surgery. When addressing the upper eyelids you have to eventuate not only the upper eyelid skin but also the level, if any, of brow droopiness. When I lecture to plastic surgeons I use pictures from magazines like Vogue. I utilize the pictures of the models to demonstrate what a youthful upper eyelid is. If the brows are drooping then the patient needs an endoscopic brow lift. I helped to pioneer this surgery over 22 years ago and I've been told that I am one of the most experienced surgeons in the country performing this operation. Endoscopic means small incisions are used to preform the surgery. A TV camera is inserted and the surgery is preformed while watching a flat screen television. If if you look at the models in a magazine like Vogue, you will notice that what make the lower eyelids youthful is a high eyelid cheek junction and full high cheeks. (Please refer to the accompany video). As we get older the cheeks droop and or deflate. The high check fullness goes away and the eyelid cheek junction drops. When you are young (like you) this can be corrected with an endoscopic cheek lift. I helped to pioneer the endoscopic cheek lift over 22 years ago. This operation lifts the cheeks through a lower eyelid incision. This is the same incision that is used to remove fat from the lower eyelid. If you look at the accompany video you will notice patients before and after pictures. There after pictures resemble the models that you see in the Vogue magazines. When patients get older and loose fat in their cheeks then fat injections is beneficial in addition to performing a cheek lift. I am located in Tampa Florida. I hope you find this information helpful.

Michael J. Rodriguez, MD, FAACS -Account Suspended · Answer

For best results I highly recommend removing both excess
skin and fatty tissue.

Blepharoplasty is a primarily cosmetic surgical procedure
that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and raises drooping upper eyelids.
The procedure involves the removal of excess skin, muscle and underlying fatty
tissue.

As key elements in facial expression, the eyes convey
messages of emotion, vitality, and age. Over time, the eyes undergo changes
that often make people feel as if they appear sad or tired. The aging process
can cause the eyelids to sag and droop, which in combination with bags and
puffiness can make you look tired and older than you really are.

Eyelid surgery can help freshen and revitalize your face by
reducing the appearance of heavy and sagging eyelids, puffiness, and bags under
the eyes. While there are several different techniques that a physician can use
to alter the appearance of the eyes, the standard surgical technique usually
involves removing or redistributing fat deposits, as well as removing excess
skin and muscle from regions of the upper and lower eyelids.

Procedure may last approximately one to two hours, depending
on the extent of treatment. Although you will feel well enough to return to
work in approximately a week, you should continue to avoid strenuous activity
such as heavy lifting or exercise for at least two weeks following the
procedure. Eyelid surgery can successfully restore a youthful, revitalized
appearance to your eyes for years to come.

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