Too often plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are misinterpreted. Though the difference between the two can be easily confused, it’s important to understand what makes plastic surgery plastic, and what makes cosmetic surgery cosmetic. Dr. Taban, board certified oculoplastic surgeon in Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara, sheds light on the common misconceptions relating to the … Read more
As we get older, so does our skin. Unfortunately, the aging process can produce some not-so-glamorous effects, including fine lines, wrinkles, and droopy eyelids. The upper eyelids become heavy, which can cause your natural creases to fade. However, there are a few different treatment options that can diminish the effects of sagging eyelids. Before turning … Read more
Whether it’s a sudden onset of symptoms or something that you’ve been dealing with for quite some time, treating your facial paralysis or eyelid paralysis can be a very difficult and stressful thing for most patients. Fortunately Beverly Hills oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. Mehryar (Ray) Taban, offers several different treatment options that can help you recover from your … Read more
Getting older can be very difficult for some of us, especially when the effects of age are so easily noticeable on our skin and face. A main contributor to an aging face is the loss of fat that occurs over time. Think of it this way: When a balloon is full of air, it looks … Read more
What Is An Eyelid Tumor? The eyelid skin is the thinnest and most sensitive skin on your body. As a result, this is often the first area on your face to show change from sun damage and aging. Unfortunately, sun damage and other environmental toxins not only cause the skin to age but can cause … Read more
As we age, our skin tends to wrinkle, sag, and not look as full of life as it once did. Today through modern medicine, almost everyone has the ability to regain that once youthful appearance that previously graced our faces. For years, women and men have been visiting doctors and plastic surgeons for Botox injections to help … Read more
Asian eyelids are anatomically different than Caucasian eyelids. The upper eyelid orbital fat is more prominent, and the upper eyelid crease is lower or nonexistent in Asian eyelids. About half of all Asians are born without an upper eyelid crease, known as a single eyelid, while the other half are born with an upper eyelid … Read more
Graves’ Disease, Thyroid Orbitopathy, or thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of uncertain etiology. The disease affects the tissues of the orbit, like eyelids and extraocular muscles, as well as other tissues surrounding the eyes. Patients with this disorder often have an associated thyroid abnormality, which may manifest either before, during, or after … Read more
According to recently released figures from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, blepharoplasty was the fourth most popular surgical cosmetic procedure of 2011. More than 147,000 blepharoplasty operations were performed in the U.S. last year, and many surgeons have seen an increase in the number of patients asking for treatment on this particular part … Read more
An upper eyelid lift (eyelift), or for those who appreciate medical terms, a “blepharoplasty,” has always been considered a cosmetic procedure to improve the appearance of the eyes. However, an eye lift can do even more for some patients. Pictured below is a patient of Dr. Taban’s following a blepharoplasty. When people get an eye … Read more
