Archive for February, 2014

I just turned 38, am I too young for an eyelid lift?

There is no right or wrong age for having eyelid surgery as long as it’s being performed for an appropriate reason.  A blepharoplasty, commonly known as an eyelid lift, is usually performed in order to remove extra skin from the eyelid, and sometimes involves fat sculpting or repositioning or modifications in the eyelid crease.  A […]

Is it safe to get injections under my eyes?

Thank you for your question, Kelly! Certified OculoPlastic surgeon who has done hundreds of under eye injections with facial filler products including Restylane and Belotero. Such hyaluronic acid (HA) facial filler products are very effective and relatively safe for correcting under eye hollowing (tear troughs). The most common side effects seen include some bruising and […]