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There is a possibility your insurance policy provides some coverage for blepharoplasty if the reason you are getting upper eyelid surgery is your vision. Although blepharoplasty provides cosmetic benefits, it also eliminates the sagging skin that can interfere with your vision. Such a motivation for…

Perlane is one of the longest lasting facial fillers available. There are not a definite number of months your Perlane results will last. Instead, there is a spectrum of longevity ranging from about 6 months up to 12 months. How long your results last are…

Millions of people have used BOTOX® Cosmetic to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in various facial areas. At the practice of John J.W. Lee, MD, Dr. Lee uses BOTOX to reduce the appearance of: Glabellar frown lines (vertical lines between the eyebrows) Forehead wrinkles Crow’s…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…