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
Blepharoplasty surgery is one of the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States. This may have something to do with how available it has become in a doctor’s office. A blepharoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that can improve upper and lower eyelids that sag and wrinkle due to excess skin and aging. … Read more
What Is Revisional Ptosis Surgery? Upper eyelid ptosis (droopy eyelid) surgery is one of the most common operations performed by oculoplastic surgeons. The upper eyelid is lifted by tightening or advancing the muscle (levator muscle) responsible for lifting the upper eyelid. There are various techniques available that are used, depending on the severity of the ptosis, among … Read more
Eyelashes are an important component of eye beauty. As with many other things, they diminish and become less prominent with age. Make up (i.e. mascara) and eyelash extensions can give the illusion of thicker and longer lashes, but it is temporary. While there are many eyelash lengthening/thickening products on the market, the one that gets … Read more
