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Philip S. Schoenfeld, M.D.

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I’m interested in eyelid surgery

April 15, 2013 by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m interested in eyelid surgery and wondering how you decide whether to make incision on the outside or inside of the eyelid.

Answer: The decision to make an incision on the inside or the outside of the eyelid pertains to lower eyelid blepharoplasty. In upper eyelid surgery, if there is excess skin, which is generally the case for upper eyelid surgery, then the incision is made to remove excess skin and therefor the incision is done on the outside of the eyelid.

Blepharoplasty

In lower eyelid surgery, the decision to make an incision on the inside versus the outside depends upon a few different factors. The status of the skin, muscle, and to some extent the strength and tone of the lower eyelid will guide our decision to perform an external incision or not. The age of the patient and the status of the fat or bags of the lower eyelids will also be taken into consideration. Generally, in younger patients with very little excess skin, lower eyelid surgery can be performed without the removal of any lower eyelid skin and therefor the incision can be make on the inside of the eyelid. In older individuals, there is generally a combination of too much fat, excess skin and muscle, and laxity of the lower eyelid which will all need to be addressed to properly rejuvenate the lower eyelid and will require an external incision to be made.

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  • I met SEVERAL renowned plastic surgeons across multiples states before choosing the right one to perform my surgeries. After the first few minutes with Dr. Schoenfeld, it became very apparent to me that he was the person I'd entrust with my operations. He is the consummate approach, level of expertise, and experience provided me a tremendous amount of comfort, I knew that my expectations would surely be met. As it turns out, I not only made the right choice, but Dr. Schoenfeld was able to surpass my expectations, everything turned as he said it would and even better than I had hoped, Dr.…

    • 5 stars
  • I went to Dr. Schoendfeld to have a Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty and I couldn't be happier. He called to check up on me multiple times after my surgery to make sure I was doing good and I love the appearance of my new nose. He was able to make it fit my face and make it look as natural as possible while still fixing everything I wanted to be corrected, I am also able to sleep so much better at night since I can breathe out of my nose with ease.

    • 5 stars
  • Dr Schoenfeld is a fantastic doctor. He is respectful and makes an effort to get to know his patients. He is experienced and quite good at what he does. I had seen him for several years for Botox and fillers and was always happy with the results—very natural and never overdone. I had some jowls and neck rings developing, and these were beyond anything that injectables or good skin care could fix. I knew I could trust Dr. Schoenfeld to fix these problems and to deliver an aesthetically pleasing and natural looking result.

    I am a busy person with a career and many other obligations,…

    • 5 stars
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