Under-eye hollows and tear troughs at young age? Also, best facelift alternative for descending cheeks for my age?

Hi Thad1995It looks like you have lower eyelid retraction, or low position of the lower eyelids. This condition can be seen in thyroid disorders so you should have that checked if the reason for your retraction is not known. This condition can be corrected with lower eyelid surgery. Spacer...

Of course we clean the skin surface with betadine. However, bacteria live and grow at the interface between the lashes and the lash extensions. It is very difficult to kill the bacteria with a skin prep at these interfaces. So the lash extensions are a source of bacterial contamination of the...

When canthopexy is performed at the time of lower lid blepharoplasty, there is usually no significant additional downtime. External sutures, if used, will be removed within the first week, and the majority of swelling and bruising should improve within the first two weeks. However, because of...

Yes it is called a Frost suture. Why does the surgeon need to place a Frost suture for lower eyelid surgery? If you have had a prior eyelid surgery and need to have a pulled down lower eyelid corrected, a Frost suture makes a lot of sense. If you have never had eyelid surgery, then the...

There is no substitute for a very careful analysis of your situation to determine a clear plan for eyelid surgery. My personal approach involves talking with you about your goals for your eyelid surgery. It is sometimes very helpful to review with you older photographs dating back into high...