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Oculoplastic Surgery for Under-Eye Bags and Puffiness

Can Oculoplastic Surgery help with under-eye bags and puffiness? The eyes are often considered the windows to the soul, but sometimes, they can also reveal signs of aging and fatigue. Under-eye bags and puffiness are common concerns that can...

Tips to Make Botox Injections Last Longer

Your vision may be strong and steady, but as you age, you may become preoccupied about how they appear incontrast to the rest of your face. If you have received – or are considering – Botox injections, you want...

How long should you rest after eyelid surgery?

Unfortunately, there is nothing “quick” about recovering from eyelid surgery (or “blepharoplasty,” as we professionals call it). As we noted above, any eye-related operation requires care and attention on the part of the ophthalmologists – and a lot of patience from...

How is Skin Cancer Treated On The Eye?

Yes, we can imagine how you might be cringing as you read the title to this “Everyday InSight” blog. Skin cancer unfortunately happens, and may develop anywhere on a person’s body—including the eyelids. Treatment Options for Eyelid Cancer If...

Is Eyelid Skin Cancer Serious?

A diagnosis of cancer is serious and scary. And if cancer is detected on as delicate an area as the eyelids, the concerns are magnified. If you are concerned about the possibility of one day being diagnosed with eyelid...

How Do You Fix Drooping Eyelids?

Yes, you’re reading that title correctly. The condition of the term “drooping eyelids”or, to use the medical term—ptosis does indeed exist. Drooping eyelids can make you look tired and older, regardless of your energy level. Many people want to keep...

What Is The Most Common Cause of Ptosis?

Have you ever seen someone whose upper eyelid droops over his or her eye? Maybe you’ve noticed this happening to one of your eyes. This is a condition known as “ptosis,” and it occurs in various degrees. Sometimes, the...

Is Skin Cancer on Eyelids Common?

The eyelids are one of the most common areas on the face to develop skin cancer. Because the surface of the eye acts like a mirror, the lower eyelids are vulnerable to sun damage if they are not properly protected. People...

What is the difference between an Oculoplastic Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon?

We all are more or less familiar with what a plastic surgeon does. This is someone whose specialty is to restore or reconstruct parts of the human body. But what about an oculoplastic surgeon? Let’s just say for starters that...