I really think I need an eye lift for just one eye.

Question: I really think I need an eye lift for just one eye. Would this cost half of what a regular blepharoplasty on both eyes would cost? Answer: I have actually operated on one eye and even one brow for a blepharoplasty and a browlift. I do charge about half the cost of the procedure […]

I am a fairly young male (34 years old) yet

Question:I am a fairly young male (34 years old) yet I have hooded eyes. I think they make me look too old. Exactly what would you do during blepharoplasty to open my eyes up a bit? Answer:Hooded eyes in a 34 year old male is a genetic issue. My suspicion is that your mother or […]

I’m 63 and thinking about getting a brow lift

Question:I’m 63 and thinking about getting a brow lift. I know there is more than one method for performing a brow lift, but I’m unfamiliar with the common techniques. What kind of brow lift is best for someone my age? Answer:The type of brow lift that you have performed has less to do with your […]

Help! I’m a 43-year-old woman and I just got a brow lift

Question:Help! I’m a 43-year-old woman and I just got a brow lift three days ago. I can see a major difference in the placement of my eyebrows. They are very uneven! Can uneven eyebrows from a brow lift correct themselves as the swelling goes down? Answer:Three days post brow lift is somewhat of a short […]

I’m a 38-year-old man. I’ve recently noticed some wrinkling

Question: I’m a 38-year-old man. I’ve recently noticed some wrinkling and sagging in my brow area that I’d like to get fixed. I’ve also had a protruding brow bone my whole life. I’m interested in getting that shaved down a little. Can I have my brow bone shaved along with a brow lift? Answer: You […]

I’m 21 and female. I don’t have a problem with wrinkling

Question:I’m 21 and female. I don’t have a problem with wrinkling obviously, but I find my eyebrows sag over my eyes too much, making me look angry. Can a forehead lift be performed on a young person to resolve this seemingly inherited problem? Answer:I have had several patients present with the same concerns with regards […]

I’m 44, male, and I have very bad vision

Question: I’m 44, male, and I have very bad vision. I’m terribly nearsighted and I hate wearing glasses. I heard somewhere that blepharoplasties can treat some eye problems. This sounds almost too good to be true! Could a blepharoplasty treat my nearsightedness? Answer: Blepharoplasty should have no effect on the quality of your vision either […]

I’m 56, female, and interested in getting a blepharoplasty

Question: I’m 56, female, and interested in getting a blepharoplasty. It sounds like a great option for me, since I want to freshen up my face without having a lot of work done. But of course, I know that all surgery comes with risks, and I was wondering: can eyelid surgery overtighten your eyelids in […]

I’m a 42 year old mother of four

Question: I’m a 42 year old mother of four and I have tons of energy, but you’d never know it by looking at my face. My eyelids sag and I have crow’s feet, causing me to look tired and old. Could eyelid surgery make me look more awake and alert? I want the inside to […]

I had LASIK refractive surgery six months ago

Question: I had LASIK refractive surgery six months ago. I’m 48, so I don’t think the surgery caused it, but my eyelids have begun drooping in a very unattractive way and I’d like to get eyelid surgery to fix them. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time after LASIK before getting a […]