“Doctor…I want to get rid of the bags under my eyes.” This is a common statement that I hear from new patients on an almost daily basis. In order to determine how to fix these “bags” we must first discover what actually causes them. Are they really bags? The “bags” under the eyes are commonly [...]
Fat grafting is a remarkable procedure performed to rejuvenate the face. As we age, we lose volume in the form of muscle, bone and fat from the face. The distribution of this fat loss will vary from person to person. The art of the facial plastic surgeon comes in when deciding where and how to [...]
It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. This speaks loudly, as the goal of any facial rejuvenation procedure is to restore attention back towards the eyes. What happens when that window is missing its drapes! We often see patients that come in and have had prior blepharoplasty or eyelid [...]
One of the most important concepts in understanding facial aging is the idea of deflation. As we age, unlike in the rest of our bodies, the face loses its fullness/volume. This exposes the underlying bone, allows the skin to sag, and contributes to an aged appearance. Facial volume is often overlooked when thinking about rejuvenating [...]