Which do you feel is better, eyelid surgery from the inside or outside of the eyelid?
Posted November 25, 2008 2:06 PM
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty can be performed from both the outside (transcutaneous) or inside (trans conjunctival) of the eyelid. 99.9% of the 3000 cases I have performed as an Ocular Plastic Surgeon in Sterling Hieghts, Michigan have been transconjuctival. The advantage of my technique is: NO stitches; NO skin incision, and NO Scalpel blade. I perform the procedure with the MIXTO laser.
This carbon dioxide (CO2) laser allows me to gently remove the fullness ( fat) from the inside of the eyelid. The beauty of this laser is that it stops bleeding as it removes this tissue so the surgery is faster and my patients have less swelling (than traditional methods) and get back to work faster. Instead of removing skin which can leave a tell tale scar line underneath the lashes, I tighten the skin with the Mixto laser! The Mixto is phemomenal to resurface (refresh) the skin. Smoothing of the skin with the laser is a perfect accompaniment to lower eyelid surgery.
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Michigan Cosmetic Surgeon Offers Lip Tips You’ll Love
Posted October 29, 2008 8:10 AM in Anti Aging Treatment
With Holidays just around the corner, Dr. Mark Berkowitz, Medical Director of Accents Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa, is just in time to prepare pouty lips and transform thin lips for a special Holiday. Berkowitz has just released a free, fact-filled report, entitled: Lip Tips You’ll Love – an in-depth review of today’s lip enhancing options sure to dispel common myths and leave Detroiter’s smiling seductively.
“This information is going to be incredibly valuable to women of all ages,” explains Berkowitz. “Thin lips or wrinkles surrounding the mouth leave my female patients feeling insecure. Even with great skin and flawless make-up, thin, wrinkled lips can’t be disguised. Rarely does a day pass without addressing this concern,” Berkowitz adds. A live treatment can be viewed on youtube.com – just search for Mark Berkowitz.
Cathy Stramaglia, one of Berkowitz’s medical aestheticians, knows the value of plumper lips first hand. She recently had Restylane placed by Dr. Berkowitz in her lips and is pleased to report that even a month later she loves applying lipstick and lip liner every morning. Cathy feels more self-confident since her quick, in-office treatment and would without reservation recommend this procedure to any woman feeling remotely inhibited by their less than sultry lips.
With so many options available to create a plump, seductive smile, Lip Tips You’ll Love, explains surgical lip augmentation, cosmetic injections and more. Maria Orlando, another of Berkowitz’s medical aestheticians, also contributed to this guide to beautiful lips with tips for lip health, make-up application, and choosing the right products.
Free copies of Lip Tips You’ll Love are available. Anyone who would like a copy may request it by phone: (586) 254-7692 or may download it from Berkowitz's website: www.OneHourLift.com/lips.
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Why are my lower eyelids puffy?
Posted October 28, 2008 8:41 AM in Blepharoplasty
The swelling in the lower eyelids is related to the normal fatty tissues that surround the eyes. Fat loves fluid. An irritation, an allergy, an infection amongst other things can cause swelling (fluid uptake) by the fat around the eyes. As we mature this fatty tissue can move forward causing bagginess to the eyelids. At this point cosmetically we begin to look tired and blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) is sometimes the answer.
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Dr B I went elsewhere and had eyelid surgery I now have scars. HELP!
Posted October 28, 2008 8:35 AM in Blepharoplasty
I am sorry to learn of your dissatisfaction after your blepharoplasty. Unfortunately, when the upper eyelid incision runs beyond the eyelid crease, the chance of visibility of this line increases. Many times the cosmetic surgeon treats the fullness past the eyelid crease with eyelid surgery, although it is not caused by the eyelid at all. This fullness is usually related to a drooping eyebrow, and the physician would need to lift the brow at the same time as the eyelid surgery in order to avoid lenghthening the eyelid crease incision.
The other thing that I do to avoid a skin incision is during lower eyelid surgery, I use a CO2 laser. Utilizing this laser, I gently remove the fullness (fat) from the inside of the eyelid. There is NO scalpel, NO skin incision, and NO stitches!
That stated, it appears that your scar line is wider than you would like. Speak with your surgeon as he/ she may be able to revise the scar. This should lessen the width, although it may not make it disappear. I have been successful using the Mixto fractional laser on scars to decrease their width and visibility. Depending upon your skin type a permanent tattoo artist may be able to fill in the scar to match the surrounding skin.
Lastly, there are some terrific makeups that should easily cover this area
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