Aging affects the skin around the eyes as well as the rest of the face. Drooping skin can be caused by aging and sun damage. Sometimes it may interfere with vision. Baggy or puffy areas beneath the eye, caused from skin laxity or fatty deposits, can give a tired and aged appearance. Eyelid plastic surgery can be performed to remove excess skin and fat, and may improve vision and appearance.

Blepharoplasty
Plastic surgery of the eyelids, known as blepharoplasty, can be performed on both the upper and lower eyelids. Excess skin and fat are removed to eliminate droopy or baggy eyelids. On the upper lids, an incision is placed in the crease of the eyelid to minimize any visible scarring.
When treating the lower lids, our surgeons use a specialized technique due to their unique experience working near the eye. The incision is placed inside of the eyelid so that no sutures are needed. There is no visible scarring. Excess fat is removed in this manner to eliminate the bags associated with aging. Blepharoplasty is performed in the office using local anesthesia.

Botox for Wrinkles and Blepharospasm
Ophthalmologists pioneered the use of Botox for ocular and neurological disorders more than a decade ago. Each year, thousands of patients receive Botox treatments for a variety of conditions, but it has most recently become a safe and popular treatment for reversing the visible signs of aging.
Dynamic wrinkles (wrinkles of expression) are caused by contraction of the facial muscles each time you laugh, smile or frown. Botox injections relax these muscles and can dramatically soften the wrinkles between and around the eyes and forehead. Botox injections are also highly effective for the treatment of involuntary spasms of the face, known as blepharospasm.

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