Dear Katie,

The eyelids are the first part of the face to show signs of facial aging in almost all people. In many people, especially people with fair skin the eyelids start to show aging changes as early as the late 20’s. The first signs of eyelid aging are laxity or loose skin of [...]

I would certainly not do this and I have been using lasers for 12 years on the eyelids but only with a protective shield over the eyes.

The most common complaint about festoons arises after a blepharoplasty has been done to remove puffiness or bags from the lower eyelids

Injecting anything around the eyelid is dangerous, even board certified Ophthalmologists are very careful about injecting around the eye.

many doctors who call themselves “cosmetic surgeons” are not surgeons at all but dermatologists. There is no “board of cosmetic surgery” and a dermatologist is a skin doctor not a plastic surgeon.

It is not whether but a matter of when someone will be blinded by an inexperienced, non-appropriately trained person injecting a filler into the eye

Dear Ian,
The eyelid rejuvenation procedure called canthoplasty or canthopexy is an eyelid surgery that is most often done to correct ectropion the downward droop of the outer portion of the lower eyelid which often occurs with aging or in patients who have had a previous blepharoplasty through an external incision. The ectropion is also called [...]

Dear Jenny,
I always recommend to my patients that they take their time in deciding to have a major facial rejuvenation procedure. I also tell my patients frequently to do smaller non-surgical facial rejuvenation options and save their money for expensive surgery later on. I don’t think people should spend money they can’t afford on cosmetic [...]

Dear Linda,
Thank you for your question. I am so sorry to hear of the problem you have suffered following your eyelid rejuvenation blepharoplasty and fat injection but would reassure you that techniques are available to improve your scars and correct the ectropion. The most important thing for you to do is to seek consultation with [...]

Dear Toni,
Because I have not examined you personally I cannot give specific recommendations. I am happy to express my opinions about the general issues you raise.
I have written many blogs about eyelid rejuvenation, blepharoplasty, eyelid wrinkles, dark circles under the eyes and eyelid bags and you may want to check the archives of my previous [...]