Dr. Mehryar (Ray) Taban is highly specialized in the mid face and eye area, allowing him to tailor and combine procedures for optimal time fighting results. He uses safe practices to turn back the hands of the time allowing for a natural look after any procedure. Dr. Taban is a double board certified oculoplastic surgeon … 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
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
An eyelid chalazion is simply a sty that does not go away. It is due to a blocked tear gland in the eyelid. It occurs due to a common condition called blepharitis, which cause the many tiny tear glands in the eyelids to produce thick oily secretions. Symptoms of blepharitis include ocular irritation, itching, foreign … Read more
OPTIONS IN LOWER EYELID BLEPHAROPLASTY Under-eye bags and dark circles are common patient complaints. They can make the individual look older and more tired and are most often, as a result of genetics or aging. Depending on the individual, bags or dark circles are simply caused by fullness or relative fullness of the lower eyelids and/or hollowness or … Read more
