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Ectropion Repair and Direct Brow Lift in Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This 81 year old gentleman came to see me because he had poor vision from a drooping brow, and discomfort from a folded out lower lid. He had...
Recent Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty Results
This 51 year old patient presented with complaints of upper eyelid tissue obscuring her vision. She also was unhappy with the appearance of...
Recent results after reconstruction for basal cell carcinoma
This patient is seen 5 months after reconstruction of a left lower lid defect. The tumor was removed with the Mohs technique, performed by a...
Office Injections & Procedures
Office injections are a huge part of my practice, whether they are cosmetic injections of Botox or fillers, injections in the periocular region to...
Frontalis Suspension Ptosis Repair
Frontalis suspension is a specialized technique used to correct upper lid ptosis when the upper lid function is very poor: in certain cases of...
The Difference Between Ptosis Repair and Blepharoplasty
Upper lid surgery can be confusing. Let's demystify! The following panels explain the difference between ptosis repair and upper...
Custom Cosmetic Blepharoplasty of the Lower Lids
Are you a cookie cutter lower lid cosmetic patient? The old adage, “When all you’ve got is a hammer, everything is an anvil” is also quite true in...
Drill Hole Canthoplasty to Improve Upper Eyelid Closure
Many patients cannot close their eyes properly, due to surgical complications or paralysis or aging. This video demonstrates that, in patients...
Advanced “Triad” Lower Blepharoplasty: Action Strip!
Triad Lower Blepharoplasty I present intraoperative photos of this advanced lower blepharoplasty technique. The technique is suitable for...
The latest Medicare audit
I am happy to report that I have completed another Medicare audit, this time of 34 patients who underwent surgery in 2014, and all of...
Asian cosmetic ptosis and upper blepharoplasty surgery: a case report
Most Asian patients who seek elective upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) are concerned about eyelid fold symmetry. The upper eyelid...
Cosmetic Reconstruction: Identify the Real Problem!
This case report is very illustrative of the importance of a careful assement of eyelid position and mechanics, as well as careful image analysis....