Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. John Lee understands how important your eyes are to your overall confidence in your facial appearance. Your eyes are often what people notice first about you. Attractive, compelling, youthful eyes can make a striking first impression.
As part of his facial plastic surgery practice, Dr. Lee offers procedures designed to enhance the attractiveness of your eyes. Those are:
Blepharoplasty: With upper eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, Dr. Lee can correct drooping eyelids and restore the area to a youthful, vibrant appearance. Drooping, tired-looking eyes can guarantee that people don’t see the energy and vitality you possess. Upper eyelid surgery […]
If you feel like your eyes have a tired, aged appearance, then you may be a good candidate for eyelid surgery, or possibly a brow lift. To revive your facial appearance and restore more youthful eyes, eyelid surgery addresses the following:
Drooping upper or lower eyelids
Excess eyelid skin
Sagging bags under your eyes
Puffy eyelids caused by fat deposits
If you are displeased with one or more of the characteristics listed above, eyelid surgery may be right for you. Because the eyes have such a profound effect on the entire face, eyelid surgery can dramatically rejuvenate and refresh the appearance of your face.
Eyelid surgery […]
Blepharoplasty, commonly called upper eyelid surgery or lower eyelid surgery, is a facial surgical procedure that rejuvenates aging eyelids. As you grow older, the muscles around your eyes become less supportive, allowing tissue to sag and droop. Additionally, fat deposits accumulate around the eyes, causing puffiness and the appearance of bags beneath your eyes.
Blepharoplasty addresses the following eye issues:
Sagging upper or lower eyelids
Puffy bags
Dark circles
These things can make you look older than you feel. They can give you a tired appearance and you may be very unhappy with the way aging has affected your eyes. Droopy upper eyelids can even […]
Facial plastic surgery includes a variety of surgical procedures to refresh, rejuvenate and generally improve facial appearance. Some of the common types of facial plastic surgery performed by Dr. John Lee, MD, FACS, include:
Upper eyelid surgery
Lower eyelid surgery
Asian eyelid surgery
Reconstructive eyelid surgery
Brow lift
Facelift alternatives
These procedures address a number of different facial characteristics, particularly the signs of aging. There are also a number of non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques, such as:
BOTOX
Latisse®
Facial fillers
With facial plastic surgery, procedures can oftentimes be combined to reach an optimal result. For example, eyelid surgery can be combined with a brow lift, or non-surgical injectables can be combined […]
Eyelid surgery has more than just cosmetic benefits. Although some eyelid surgeries are performed strictly for cosmetic reasons, many more are needed to remove excess skin that has started to sag and droop around the eyes, interfering with vision quality.
Puffy skin and excess fat deposits at the eyes can reduce your field of vision in ways you might not have realized. During eyelid surgery, this excess skin and fat is removed, enabling you to see better.
Other major benefits of eyelid surgery include:
A younger and more rejuvenated appearance
More balanced facial features
Scars are hidden in the eyelid crease, ensuring they are barely […]
With the economy slowly rebounding, more people are choosing to spend money on their appearance. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has witnessed the effect of the rising economy throughout the industry. Both non-surgical cosmetic treatments and traditional cosmetic surgery procedures were on the rise in 2012.
The largest jump (5%) came in facial rejuvenation treatments, such as BOTOX and facial fillers. The decreased cost of many of these treatments, along with minimal risk and recovery time, has made them a growing trend in plastic surgery. However, surgical procedures are still on the rise as well. There has been a 6% […]
Some type of anesthesia is necessary for all facial plastic surgery procedures, but it is not necessary if you are undergoing a non-surgical treatment (such as BOTOX Cosmetic). If you are undergoing a facelift, the type and amount of anesthesia you need will depend on the extent of the procedure, and your own tolerance for discomfort. In most cases, facelifts, brow lifts, and eyelid surgery can be all performed under local anesthesia with IV sedation.
Using IV sedation in conjunction with local anesthesia allows us to monitor your comfort level. The amount of medication you are given will be tailored to […]
When you are choosing a plastic surgeon, reading reviews is important in order to get a fair idea of the skill level the surgeon possesses. Unfortunately, reviews can sometimes be misleading, so it’s equally important that you know how to evaluate them objectively. The first thing to keep in mind is that you shouldn’t place too much emphasis on a few reviews, whether good or bad. You’ll need to read several reviews to get a good sense of what a surgeon is really like, and what the average experience at their practice is.
Even bad plastic surgeons can get patients who […]
In 2011, nearly 9.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States. According to the latest statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), liposuction was the most popular plastic surgery procedure in 2011, but the #1 non-surgical cosmetic procedure was BOTOX Cosmetic.
In order, the top five plastic surgery procedures in 2011 were:
Liposuction
Breast augmentation
Tummy tuck
Eyelid surgery
Breast lift
The top five non-surgical (minimally-invasive) cosmetic surgery procedures in 2011 were:
BOTOX Cosmetic
Facial fillers
Laser hair removal
Microdermabrasion
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatments for uneven skin tone and redness
If you are considering plastic surgery to reduce signs of aging and enhance your appearance, we would […]
BOTOX Cosmetic remains the most popular wrinkle treatment on the market today, and with good reason: it is very effective at reducing fine lines and furrows, including crow’s feet and frown lines. Because of its popularity, more days spas, clinics, and surgeons are offering BOTOX. However, not everyone is equally qualified to administer BOTOX injections safely.
Each state in the U.S. has different regulations governing who can legally administer BOTOX injections. Some states – including Pennsylvania and Maryland – only allow licensed physicians to offer BOTOX. If you are considering getting BOTOX, make sure you do not go to a clinic […]
