Blepharoplasty is the procedure performed to remove baggy skin under the lower eye lids and any excess skin from the upper eye lid. It is also used to add or remove fat from the eye lids. Eyelids undergo the following changes as you age: Excess skin on the eye lids…
When researchers Bullock JD et al displayed pictures of patients before and after blepharoplasty to study subjects, they were in for a surprise. The study, published in the journal Transactions of the American Ophthalmological society, showed how people with drooping eye lids or sagging skin were viewed negatively. This situation…
A recent study published in the February issue of JAMA Facial plastic surgery by researchers Palsely et al has shown how rhinoplasty can improve airflow in patients suffering from External Nasal Valve Dysfunction (ENVD). This study, conducted in Australia, was carried out on 19 patients suffering from nasal blockage due…
Cosmetic surgery is more commonly accepted today than ever before. The quest for the fountain of youth is as old as humanity. Fortunately, today’s facial cosmetic techniques make this age-old quest more reality than fantasy. The rise in popularity of facial cosmetic surgery is due to less guilt about altering…
Eye contact is of paramount importance! In a person’s daily interaction with others, one of the first facial features we notice immediately are the eyes. The eye and brow region are the most attractive, expressive units of the face. The mobility of the eyebrow is an important component of facial…
It is universal where people are living longer, feeling physically well, and leading more productive lives. Medical and nutritional advances have provided us with limitless potential in achieving healthier bodies. In the past ten years or so, the trend towards health, fitness and beauty have become linked together. Many have…
An appreciation of how the skin ages be helpful in averting or at least delaying facial cosmetic surgery. Numerous bio-chemical changes beyond our control take place in the skin early in adult life. When we are young, our skin can resist tugging and can quickly tighten up again every time…
Especially in men, overly large or malformed ears are one facial feature difficult to camouflage. Prominent ears are a favorite subject for the cruel teasing of children. No one is immune from this ridicule, including the crown prince of Great Britain, whose classmates nicknamed him jug ears. Unlike Prince Charles,…
In order to appreciate the changes that occur in the nose during the aging process, there should be an understanding of the changes that occur on the face. By the time a person reaches middle age: The skull becomes smaller. The skin loses much of its elasticity and muscle tone.…
It is ironic that, in our era, when the average age of the population is steadily rising, youth and beauty are increasingly revered. Where people are living longer, feeling physically well and competing for jobs, facial cosmetic surgery seems to be the answer to keeping your youth and preserving a…
