Entropian And Its Treatment:

Age is held to be a primary cause of the eye condition called entropian. The eyelid tissues weaken with age and as a result inverts into the eyelid margin. Some cases of entropian are known to occur randomly with even young people suffering from this problem.

Entropian causes the eyelid tissue and at times the eyelashes to intrude onto the frontal surface of the eye. The antagonism caused by this intrusion on the conjunctiva and cornea is the main reason patients prefer treating this condition sooner than later. Other problem that entropian involves are eye infections, scarring and even a weakening of vision.

Entropian can be aided by a cosmetic eyelid surgery procedure like transconjunctival blepharoplasty or transcutaneous blepharoplasty. These procedures tighten the lower lid of the eyes causing the tissue to stay firm.

Plastic surgeons can also perform a lateral canthoplasty procedure which allows the surgeon to tighten the lid horizontally. The procedure is not one that can be repeated and doctors prefer performing it on older patients. This makes canthoplasty an ideal procedure to treat entropian.

You can visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California at any of our offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Orange County and Pasadena for eyelid surgery procedures to correct entropian. Alternatively you can visit us online to schedule a consultation with some of the best professionals of plastic surgery.

Signs Of Eye Aging For African Americans:

The ASPS recently released a report on eyelid surgery collating statistics and trends on the popularity of eyelid surgery among various groups. It stated that African Americans exhibit signs of aging in the region around the eyes sooner than their Caucasian counter-parts.

This had a direct reflection on the popularity of cosmetic eyelid surgery from among the 783,000 cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed on African Americans. The outer edges of African American eyes were observed to not only droop sooner but also lower than Caucasians.

An eyelid surgery procedure like blepharoplasty and a brow lift can be combined to good effect to correct the tendency of eyes to droop. African American patients can also give thought to wrinkle busting agents like injectable fillers which smoothen out wrinkles and are less invasive than eyelid surgery.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for consultation on plastic surgery procedures like eyelid surgery. Our plastic surgeons can customize cosmetic surgery procedures to suit each ethnic group and skin type.

You can take your pick from different eyelid surgeries like double-lid surgery, lower lid surgery, transconjunctival blepharoplasty, reconstructive eyelid surgery and Oriental eyelid surgery.

We conduct laser resurfacing treatments and administer Botox treatments as well.

Canthoplasty Vs. Canthopexy:

While blepharoplasty is a term that refers to eyelid surgery in general, the lower eyelid surgery is known by two different names, depending on the technique used and the effect desired.

Canthoplasty or canthopexy, as the lower eyelid surgery is referred to, are two different procedures that perform the same main function, namely, correct sagging lower eyelids. Cosmetic surgeons perform a canthoplasty to lend a tilt to the eye by changing the original shape of the eyes. This surgery is very popular among women who desire a feline slant to their eyes.

A canthopexy on the other hand, refers to a cosmetic procedure that is performed to primarily tighten the lower eyelid muscles. It is comparatively less invasive then the other lower eyelid surgery procedure.

Besides the cosmetic application of these types of eyelid surgery, canthoplasty and canthopexy can also treat a condition of the eyes known as entropian. Patients suffering from dry eyes too are known to benefit from either of these two procedures.

Plastic surgeons however prefer performing a canthoplasty procedure to treat eye conditions as it is not a procedure that can be repeated. A procedure like canthopexy is less invasive and more cosmetic in nature.

Get more information on canthoplasty and canthopexy at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. Our consultants will help you decide the lower eyelid surgery procedure that is best suited for you.

Endoscopic Brow Lifts:

One of the techniques that plastic surgeons make use of for a brow lift cosmetic surgery procedure is an endoscopic brow lift. This particular technique is optimal for individuals who are younger than 40 and prefer just a slight alteration in their facial appearance.

There are multiple incisions made in the area of surgery for this technique. A type of camera called an endoscope is the main tool that is made use of for this procedure and is inserted in one of the incisions. In another opening the operating device is inserted which is navigated by the surgeon by looking at a screen.

The incisions that are made for an endoscopic brow lift surgery are conveniently hidden by the hairline making it easier on the patient post-surgery. The small size of the incisions however makes it difficult for the surgeon to do anything more than alter the vertical frown-causing muscles.

Removal of excess skin, horizontal frown lines and major muscle changes are not possible and require a different type of brow lift operating technique altogether. This is one of the main reasons why cosmetic surgeons recommend younger patients to have this procedure.

You can visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for expert advice and consultation on eyelid surgery and supplementary procedures like brow lifts.

Eyelid Surgery And Bell’s Palsy:

About 40,000 Americans are known to develop a condition known as Bell’s palsy each year. The age group susceptible to this condition could be in the range of 15-60. Among those affected, some are known to heal completely within weeks, while some are known to experience a recurrence of the condition. Few are affected enough to retain the symptoms of Bell’s palsy for life.

The main cause for Bell’s palsy is damage or trauma to one of the two facial nerves, resulting in it being one of the most common causes of facial paralysis. Rare cases display both sides of the face being afflicted with this condition.

Treatment for Bell’s palsy is still being researched and the course of treatment is as yet not fixed. Doctors prescribe medications to provide relief from inflammation and swelling and combat viral infections. Beyond this, plastic surgery can be suggested to relieve pressure on the affected facial nerve.

Bell’s palsy is known to cause dry eyes, difficulty in closing, decreased blink rate and even corneal ulcers. Plastic surgeons can perform an eyelid surgery combined with a brow lift to relieve nerve pressure in the muscles in the eyelid and forehead area.

Plastic surgery is treated as a last resort by medical specialists though as performing procedures like eyelid surgery or face surgery on a person affected by Bell’s palsy is risky and the exact method is yet a controversy.

If you would like to know more about the plastic surgery options you or a family member may have, you can contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.

Anime Eyes Anybody?

A while back I had posted a blog on Asian blepharoplasty. For a refresher on this eyelid surgery procedure, it involves reshaping the upper eyelid to create a crease in the lids. The resulting look is very Caucasian and gives the appearance of wider eyes.

Individuals having Oriental eyes and sleepy eyes usually opt for an Asian blepharoplasty or double eyelid surgery. Very often, the reasons for this particular plastic surgery procedure are purely cosmetic.

Christopher Johnson, a student, has taken the regular Asian blepharoplasty a step further and got himself a pair of anime eyes. Anime is a very popular style of the Japanese comic book and video art form of manga. The characters are characterized by their eyes, which are doe-eyed and larger than average.

While it is not impossible for plastic surgery to fashion such a look, it is certainly counted an extreme procedure. The cosmetic procedure required colored lenses to be inserted into Johnson’s eyes, without which there was a danger of them falling off.

While Johnson may not have been alone in wishing for anime features (it does have a large cult following), the pursuit of such an extreme method of physical alteration can at best be viewed with caution.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we review the emotional as well as physical health of a patient before recommending a surgical procedure. While we keep an open mind fore new plastic surgery procedures, we are conservative in our views of patient safety, which is always given first preference.

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery:

In a reader opinion poll conducted by the digital edition of the Star Phoenix, this was what Germaine Pearl (a patient) had to say about a reconstructive eyelid surgery procedure.

"In 1976, at the age of three, I was viciously attacked by a dog who bit off a good portion of my eyelid and brow, nearly costing me the eye. As I was being rushed into hospital, a wonderful plastic surgeon was leaving at the end of his shift. He saw me and immediately followed me back into the emergency room and insisted that he do the surgery. The doctor did the operation and my eye works beautifully. There is a minor scar, but his quick and decisive action saved the function of the eyelid and brow and preserved the overall integrity of my face. Growing up without what could have been greatly disfiguring scars preserved also the integrity of my childhood."

Reconstructive eyelid surgery can be performed to correct accidental injuries and burns or even genital deformities. It all depends on the severity of the condition and the proficiency of the doctor.

The eye is a very delicate area to perform a surgery of any intensity and type. Microsurgical plastic surgery practices have made complicated surgeries like blepharoplasty much easier on the patient as well as the doctor.

If you have any doubts and questions on reconstructive eyelid surgery you can get in touch with an experienced consultant at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California.