Question: My mother had a blepharoplasty two months ago and now that she is healing, it is clear that one of her lower eyelids is not equal in size to the other one. I too have been thinking about getting eyelid surgery (I’m a 38 year old woman), but her experience scares me. How often… [Read More]
Blepharoplasty
I’m a 48 year old woman, and I’m getting a blepharoplasty
Question: I’m a 48 year old woman, and I’m getting a blepharoplasty in three weeks. I’m not looking forward to the bruising at all, and I’m trying to find a way to hide it after surgery. I’m not sure if this is ever done, but can injectable fillers like Juvederm improve the appearance of bruising… [Read More]
I’m a 50 year old female and I got a blepharoplasty two days
Question: I’m a 50 year old female and I got a blepharoplasty two days ago. My vision is still really blurry! I was told this would happen right after surgery, but I’m getting scared now. How long is blurred vision supposed to last after a blepharoplasty? Answer: There are a number of reasons for blurred… [Read More]
I’m scheduled to get eyelid surgery in two weeks
Question: I’m scheduled to get eyelid surgery in two weeks and a thought just occurred to me. I have trouble sleeping in any position that isn’t on my side, and I can’t sleep at all with my head elevated. After my eyelid surgery, will I have to sleep with my head elevated at all times?… [Read More]
I had a consult for a blepharoplasty last week
Question:I had a consult for a blepharoplasty last week, and the surgeon informed me that blepharoplasties are only performed in surgery centers, not in hospitals. I’m a 54 year old man, and I’d feel a lot more comfortable being in a hospital for the procedure due to my age. Is what the doctor told me… [Read More]
My friend just got eyelid surgery, and she looks great!
Question: My friend just got eyelid surgery, and she looks great! I’ve been considering a facelift, but after seeing her results, I’m thinking about going with eyelid surgery. I don’t have eye bags, but my cheeks are kind of sunken, and I’ve got loose skin on my face. I know eyelid surgery won’t help directly… [Read More]
I’m a 32 year old woman, and I’ve always had deep set eyes
Question:I’m a 32 year old woman, and I’ve always had deep set eyes. I’m not suffering from too much wrinkling yet, but I don’t like the deep set look. I’m not crazy about the idea of fillers, and I’m not sure they’d help too much anyway. Could a blepharoplasty be a good way to make… [Read More]
I am a 52 year old male in search of a nose job and an eyebrow
Question: I am a 52 year old male in search of a nose job and an eyebrow lift. Is it possible to have these two procedures done at the same time? If not, how long do I need to wait between surgeries? Answer: You may certainly have your nose job and eyebrow lift performed at… [Read More]
I want the area around my eyes to look younger
Question: I want the area around my eyes to look younger and less tired and I can’t decide between a few surgeries. What are the differences in browlifts and eyelid surgery as far as manipulation of anatomy and their overall outcome in improving the top portion of the face? Answer: When we discuss the upper… [Read More]
My eyes look older because the skin above the eyes hangs over
Question: My eyes look older because the skin above the eyes hangs over, almost like another eyelid. If I get upper lid blepharoplasty now, will my eyelid skin continue to droop as I age? Do most cosmetic procedures need to be redone to make up for more aging? Answer: Your question related to upper lid… [Read More]