Outpatient Eyelid Surgery:

Outpatient surgery is a popular choice with many plastic surgery patients and doctors in the United States mainly for the comparatively less risks and hassles associated with it. Almost any cosmetic surgery procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis, including eyelid surgery.

But despite its low-cost nature, California plastic surgeons have a tougher screening procedure for a cosmetic procedure that needs to be performed on an outpatient basis. This is mainly because of complications that may occur due to certain types of anesthesia or specific health conditions.

Even for a procedure like eyelid surgery doctors prefer performing the operation on a younger patient. For a blepharoplasty for an older person or a reconstructive eyelid surgery for a child or teen, it is preferred that the patient stays in the hospital for a certain period of time.

If the plastic surgeon finds a patient suitable for an outpatient eyelid surgery, it is recommended that the patient have someone accompanying him as the eye area could be bandaged loosely with gauze. The results of a cosmetic eyelid surgery could take at least a few weeks to materialize. During this period swelling, bruising or irritation of the eyes is not uncommon.

However convenient an outpatient eyelid surgery may appear, it is not for everyone. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California, an advanced surgical institute for cosmetic surgery can help you determine the type of surgery best suited for you.

Help For Congenital Lacrimal Obstruction:

A very rare congenital disorder known as Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome (BOFS) makes itself apparent in some new-born infants. Blockage of the tear ducts or lacrimal duct obstruction is one of the traits that characterize this condition. Medical researchers have found at least 7 percent of infants displaying this disorder with the percent higher in premature babies.

If the tear duct that performs the function of emptying tears into the nasal cavity is blocked, the trapped tears can get infected due to their stagnant nature. Reconstructive plastic surgery for treating lacrimal duct blockage is the optimum method for treating this condition.

Before performing a reconstructive eyelid surgery however, plastic surgeons try to force tears into the naso-lacrimal duct by massaging the area around the lacrimal sac that is affected. If this method is unsuccessful, plastic surgeons resort to a reconstructive eyelid surgery.

The procedure is usually performed on an outpatient basis with at least 75 percent of cases known to recover completely from this procedure. In case of scar tissue formation the procedure might have to be repeated. Mild bruising and swelling are to be expected and generally disperse within two weeks.

If your child suffers from BOFS or a lacrimal duct obstruction, our advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California can help you in seeking a remedy. Our professional reconstructive surgery doctors are certified with boards like the ASPS and the ABPS.

Corrective Surgery For Eyelid Trauma:

For every step you take, there could be an accident waiting to happen. You could have your face eaten by your own pit bull or you could have half your face singed severely in a fire. The scope for accidents not happening to you equals the scope of happening to you.

Trauma to the eyelid can be the result of a number of accidents, intended or unintentional and are easily recognized when the first signs of eye trauma begin to manifest itself, namely, plain ol’ ugly swelling. Loss of vision and a burning sensation are other symptoms that should get you on the road to your physician pronto.

Plastic surgeons who are experienced in reconstructive plastic surgery are the people you have to go to next besides an ophthalmologist. The eyelids are more than cosmetic in function and have to be checked for injury before they damage rather than protect the eyes like they are meant to do.

In case of an eyelid surgery where eyelid repair is required, the ends of the eyelid have to be closed properly so that unnecessary exposure to light can be prevented and adequate tear distribution can be facilitated.

Plastic surgeons performing a reconstructive eyelid surgery first and foremost determine the state of the underlying layers of the eye and check whether the eyeball is intact or the retina is displaced. Bone fractures and severity of any damage to nerves and tear ducts is also checked.

In case of any trauma to the eye rush to a doctor and make no delay in getting damaged eyes and eyelids treated as early on as possible. Contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, an advanced surgical institute for plastic surgery for more help on eyelid surgery.

Giving Age The Dangerous Glare:

It is right what cosmetic experts say, the eyes undoubtedly display the first signs of ageing. When a person’s tired, the state of the eyes is one of the first things that are noticed. When stress takes over, once again the eyes are the first ones to suffer. The eyes also happen to be the first to have to put up with facial wrinkles.

Oh yes, the eyes of an average human get a very raw deal rather early in life. As a person ages, the skin loses its elasticity. Hollows usually develop simultaneously with a deepening of crow’s feet in the eye region.

Prolonged exposure to glaring sunlight can lead to a deepening of the hollows and eye circles. The deposits of naturally occurring fat in the eye region are reduced with age and are what lead to hollows under the eyes.

Cosmetic surgery options like injectable fillers are the best ways to fill up these eye hollows. They not only add volume to the area but also can cause the skin to brighten up a bit.

At the advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, plastic surgeons offer various eye treatments. A combination of certain procedures can instantly perk up the eyes and give the face a younger look.

Dermabrasion, laser treatments, brow lifts, eyelid surgery, injectable fillers like Botox, Restylane, etc. can be combined to treat ageing eyes, depending on the plastic surgeon’s specifics. Visit us at any of our offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Orange County and Pasadena for an appointment.

The Wide-eyed Look:

Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren were two women who carried off this look really well, each in their own unique way. While Hepburn had that waif-ish thing going for her, Loren sizzled it all the way in to men’s hearts.

The wide-eyed look has to do with eyelashes, no doubt about it. But the modern version can be accomplished just as well with fake ones or with a little help from cosmetic surgery. J.Lo and Madonna have been patrons of this look on and off with Madge even getting herself furry lashes!

Before eyelash extensions came along, the eyelash curler was the primary succor for women wanting this very diva look. It is still used by numerous make-up artists and women for holding, pulling and shaping even non-glamorous lashes into drool-worthy lashes.

A few years back, American plastic surgeons came up with a technique to lengthen and thicken existing eyelashes with the eyelash transplant procedure. The invasive cosmetic surgery worked on similar principles as hair transplants and grafted hair from the scalp onto the upper eyelids.

A similar procedure is used for adding volume to the eyebrows and is sometimes included in this cosmetic surgery which was initially developed to treat burn victims and patients with congenital problems.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we offer non-invasive eyelash enhancing treatments like eye lash tints, eye lash perms, eye lash extensions and even a refill for eye lash extensions. These cosmetic treatments are completely safe and are addressed by certified cosmetologists.

When Eye Concealers Are Not Enough:

One of the most familiar non-hormonal skin problems, dark eyes rank number two on the list of common dermatological problems. Like so many skin ills, dermatologists and cosmetologists blame heredity for most cases of black circles or dark eyes.

Exposure to too much sun can up the level of melanin in the skin and is held to be another reason for dark circles. If the area around the eyes is already a bit shaded, then sun exposure simply emphasizes dark eyes.

Plastic surgeons, dermatologists and cosmetologists also recognize certain cases of dark circles in patients to signify the onset of an allergy. So if you have a history of allergies, you know when to expect one.

Fatigue and ageing are tertiary complaints that a lot of patients voice out to plastic surgeons when they sign on for dark circle treatments. Non invasive plastic surgery options that use injectable fillers are the best ways to combat dark circles.

Eye creams and eye solutions are not really as effective as injectable cosmetic treatments like Restylane which yield commendable results. Some patients might have to deal with some initial bruising after receiving these treatments, but with proper care and following your plastic surgeon’s instructions, these side-effects may be remedied.

Other cosmetic surgery treatments that top plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California implement to treat dark eyes in patients are laser surgery, face lifts and dermabrasion treatments.

Dark eyes may not have a permanent remedy, but the options that cosmetic surgery offers are better than most creams and eyelid concealers. Book an appointment with our advanced surgical institute today.

Weird Body Modifications – Eyelid Piercing:

Oh yes, it has been done. I can’t think of even one part of the body that has been left un-pierced or modified by body modification enthusiasts. Even the cornea can be implanted with jewellery apparently.

Somehow, I find tattooists and body modifier artists working around similar principles as plastic surgeons. Both the groups are artists and work on making the human body something better to look at and live with. Both professions involve body modification in some way or another with the main difference being a medical certification required to perform a cosmetic surgery.

Plastic surgeons fall into the certified category, at least the professional ones do. Eyelid surgery in plastic surgery terms is a procedure to enhance the upper or lower eyelid or both. The underlying eyelid muscles are manipulated by the cosmetic surgeon in order to give the patient a more alert and younger look around the eyes.

Certain eyelid surgery procedures also involve corrective techniques which are applied to address conditions like entropian, ectropian and drooping brows. Eyelid surgery might seem like a harmless procedure, but it is not. One of the most delicate areas in the human body, operating in the eye can involve a certain amount of risk. The same goes for any modifications done in the eye region.

Visit the advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for a complete diagnosis and advice on eyelid surgery today.

Cosmetic Help For Eyelid Twitches:

Twitches in the eye muscle are completely involuntary movements and can be either temporary or permanent. Blepharospasm, the medical term for this condition, develops gradually in an individual and starts off as repeated blinking or an irritation in the eyes.

Fatigue and emotional strain are also held to be factors that trigger this condition. Certain drugs and cases of dystonia are the other factors known to cause eyelid twitches. Some cases of blepharospasm are known to lead to temporary blindness when the eyelid muscles stay closed for long periods.

While there is no known permanent cure for this condition, cosmetic surgery treatments like Botox injections are known to give a temporary respite for patients. The application of this plastic surgery treatment has been approved by the FDA in the United States with 90 percent patients receiving almost complete relief from blepharospasm.

Patients with conditions that cause muscle weakness are advised by plastic surgeons to forego Botox treatments as it could lead to complications. The results of Botox injections are known to last for an average of three to four months and require follow-up treatment. Surgery for remedying blepharospasm is recommended to be viewed as a last resort.

Neurologists also prescribe certain drugs for patients suffering from this condition, but the intake has to be carefully scrutinized. Contact us at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, an advanced surgical institute, for help and clear diagnosis of blepharospasm.

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery Help For Strabismus:

When little children look at you with melting eyes, getting a warm, feel-good tingle is the natural reaction. But when the melting eyes look has a condition called strabismus behind it, it is enough to cause an ache in the strongest of hearts.

Strabismus is a condition noticed more in new-born children than adults as it is predominantly a congenital condition. Characterized by a turning of the eyes, either constantly or intermittently, this condition is found to appear in an adult only if it hasn’t been treated in childhood or as a result of a medical illness, trauma or an accident.

While a lot of cartoons and comic artists have perfected the hit-on-the-head cross-eyed look, there is nothing remotely funny about the condition. In adults it is also known to result in double vision, which can be rather disconcerting.

Reconstructive eyelid surgery and Botox injections are two methods of treating strabismus that is the result of a muscle problem. By either strengthening or weakening the muscles that cause movement in the eye, eye realignment surgery can correct this condition.

Medical experts and ophthalmologists have observed that reconstructive eyelid surgery and non-invasive treatments like Botox injections have helped relieve patients of various symptoms surrounding strabismus like double vision, eyestrain, headaches, motor difficulties and communication discomfort.

The advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California has a staff trained and certified to perform reconstructive plastic surgery. If you think you or your ward suffers from strabismus we can help you out.

Unusual Plastic Surgery – The Cat Eyed Look:

Most discourses on plastic surgery, and more importantly eyelid surgery, are not complete without a reference to Jocelyn Wildenstein, the ‘Lion Woman’ of New York Society. Apparently, her desire to look more feline was a move to recapture her lion-loving husband’s dying interest and it is this that led her to persuade her doctor to perform multiple facial cosmetic procedures.

From the sharp slant of her eyes, Jocelyn has most definitely had an extreme canthopexy procedure. This type of eyelid surgery is primarily cosmetic in nature and draws on stabilizing the tendons in the lower eyelid. A similar eyelid surgery procedure is a canthoplasty, which detaches the lateral canthal tendon and constructs a replacement.

When cosmetic surgery procedures like canthopexy are performed, the resulting look is very exotic and yields in a sloe-eyed look. In a way it is quite opposite to an Asian blepharoplasty procedure which results in the patient having a distinctly Caucasian pair of eyes.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, top plastic surgeons are proficient in various types of eyelid surgery procedures as well as reconstructive cosmetic surgery. While it is all right to look unique and pursue a different idea of beauty, an extreme canthopexy is advised against.

Our expert diagnosis and advice has resulted in many people putting their best face forward with pride.

Get Alert About Your Blepharoplasty Procedure:

According to a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in facial cosmetic surgery, “it is important to find out about a doctor’s specialty and experience”. After having performed more than 15,000 eyelid surgery and facial cosmetic surgery procedures, he should know about this.

One of the most popular plastic surgery procedures, eyelid surgery has made it into this list because of the tendency of the eyes to age quicker than the rest of the face. Another reason for its popularity, doctor’s claim, is that it is coverable by health insurance in cases like upper eyelid surgery.

Getting an upper eyelid surgery or upper blepharoplasty done can result in quite pleasant results, especially if the upper eyelid displays unusual sagging. Plastic surgeons at our advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, offer upper blepharoplasty procedures performed by trained and board certified plastic surgeons.

You can have an eyelid surgery procedure either by itself or in conjunction with facial plastic surgery. Asian blepharoplasty, which is a procedure that adds a crease to the upper eyelid, is one of our specialties.

One of our resident cosmetic surgeons, Dr. Luu Q. Doan has been affiliated with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Of Asian heritage, Dr. Doan has successfully performed numerous cosmetic surgeries including eyelid surgery and reconstructive eyelid surgery.

Reconstructive Upper Eyelid Surgery:

Jan Lee did not mind failing her vision test, because doing so would present her with the means of having better vision. Sounds crazy doesn’t it? But when I read her story I could see why this young lady wished this.

Jan had upper eyelids that drooped heavily and obstructed her vision. The tests were carried out to prove to her insurance company that her eyelid surgery was not for cosmetic purposes.

It felt good to know that her insurance request was accepted and that she was signaled to go ahead with the eyelid surgery procedure. Droopy eyelids or Ptosis is a condition that is usually inherited and can vary from mild to a severe case.

The condition is the result of the weakening of the levator muscle which occurs in the upper eyelid and performs the function of anchoring the upper eyelid in place.

Reconstructive eyelid surgery cases have been successfully carried out at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, an advanced surgical institute. The surgery center at Huntington Beach has been at the fore-front of plastic surgery practice and is manned by board certified doctors like Dr. Mazin Al Hakeem, Dr. Luu Q. Doan and Dr. Brian Robert West.

Drop by for a detailed examination of your condition and more help on eyelid surgery procedures.

Relieving Dry Eyes:

Dry eyes refer to a lack of adequate lubrication and moisture in the eyes. The condition can be the result of combined or isolated factors like menopause, the climate or as a side-effect of certain drugs and medications.

Long term use of contact lenses and systemic diseases like rosacea and rheumatoid arthritis too can result in the dry eye syndrome. There have been cases where this condition has been observed in individuals whose eyelids do not close completely as well.

Certain cosmetic eyelid surgery procedures like canthoplasty and canthopexy can be performed to correct this condition. But a type of plastic surgery procedure called lower eyelid blepharoplasty includes dry eyes as a possible complication that may occur in some patients.

A revision of the eyelid surgery procedure is required in order to treat this condition. Doctors insert devices called punctual plugs which may be either temporary or permanent in the eyelid of the patient. These plugs function as a dam for tears and conserve them in the eyes so that they stay moisturized.

Operating in an area of the face like the eyes is always a delicate undertaking, and getting your eyes examined for a blepharoplasty procedure by an oculoplastic surgeon is always recommended.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for eyelid surgery consultation and procedures.

Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery:

The region in and surrounding the eye is very delicate and performing an operation of any kind in this area has to be done with utmost care. If you are considering a cosmetic eyelid surgery or any kind of ocular operation, it is best that you entrust the procedure in the hands of an expert.

The plastic surgeon you select has to be a board certified plastic surgeon like the surgeons we have at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. An added expertise in ophthalmic surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and chemosurgery is an advantage.

Oculoplastic surgeons are especially proficient in eyelid surgery and upper facial reconstructive procedures besides cosmetic surgery. They also have a working knowledge of the problems associated with tear ducts, the underlying bone structure in the eye and the surrounding facial regions.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for treatment and operation of the eyelid and facial regions. Board certified doctors that hold an impressive record in reconstructive plastic surgery are part of our medical faculty.

Blepharoplasty and its various variations and eyelid surgery to correct problems like dry eyes, ptosis, ectropian and entropian are some of the plastic surgery procedures that are administered at our clinics.

Plastic Surgery And Down Syndrome:

A headline making the rounds of countless newspapers and online discussion forums lately has been the news piece about the parents who had corrective plastic surgery for their daughter who has Down syndrome.

A similar case was highlighted in another story where a plastic surgeon whose daughter was diagnosed with the condition expressed his wish to take a similar step for his child when she grows up.

Down syndrome is held to occur in one out of every 733 live births in the U.S. and is considered to be one of the most frequently occurring chromosomal abnormalities by medical experts. There are doctors who face cases where parents request them to correct the look of their child.

Reconstructive eyelid surgery, facial surgery and an otoplasty or ear surgery are some of the procedures medical boards and plastic surgeons admit to performing on their patients who have Down syndrome. They also admit to there existing very less information and research material available concerning such cases.

Parents and guardians of wards who have Down syndrome have to remember that external alteration cannot change the mental state of the individual. Plastic surgery no doubt can improve the way people look, but the risks and implications attached to surgeries performed on individuals with Down syndrome usually are difficult dealing with and understanding.

We, at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, recommend that parents and guardians think hard about such matters and consult a plastic surgeon or physician who is sympathetic to and experienced in such cases.

Hemifacial Spasms:

In the eyelid surgery department at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we get to see a lot of different conditions of the eye. Patients come to our offices with complaints of dry eyes, eyes that protrude from the eyelids, spasms in the eyes, treatments for eyelid rejuvenation, etc.

A type of facial spasm that we observe in certain patients is hemifacial spasm, a condition that usually succeeds Bell’s palsy. Hemifacial spasms usually occur during sleep. The spasms start with twitches in the eyelids and gradually spread to involve the muscles of an entire side of the face.

Hemifacial spasms are mildly irritating in the beginning, but they have been known to lead to interference in vision as the lids are known to forcefully close at times. At least one case is known to form as a result of a tumor and it is vital to inform a surgeon as soon as the symptoms seem to surface.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is usually the common way to deduce the extent of this condition. Plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California are fully equipped to carry out reconstructive eyelid surgery treatments for checking hemifacial spasms.

Top plastic surgeons administer botolinum toxin injections into the facial muscles in the eyelid and brow area to check the contractions. The treatments have to be repeated though, usually within three to four months.

To know more about eyelid surgery, visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Thread Lifts For The Eyes:

And here’s another breakthrough to add to the growing list of plastic surgery procedures that do not require an operation. The thread lift is a minimally invasive cosmetic technique that is increasingly being seen as an alternative to eyelid surgery.

In a thread lift treatment, special sutures or threads made of a synthetic substance called polypropylene are introduced under the skin surface. These sutures, with their knot-like barbs, peg and bind the underlying tissue and lift the eye, eliminating the droopy eye look.

The incisions that are involved are miniscule and can be performed under local anesthesia and don’t take more than an hour. A needle is used to insert the sutures under the tissues that need to be worked upon.

Thread lifts are proving to be alternatives to various other facial surgery options as well. Facelifts, brow lifts and neck lifts are the cosmetic surgeries besides eyelid surgery that are being replaced by thread lift treatments.

As of 2006, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported a total of 5,000 thread lifts being performed by its members. Such numbers attest to the attention that this plastic surgery treatment is being given so much attention by surgeons and patients alike.

Get in touch with the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know if this new alternative to eyelid surgery suits you.