Blepharoplasty is one of the most frequently performed facial plastic surgeries of our time. The procedure involves the repositioning and trimming of tissue either on the upper or the lower eyelids. The general purpose of blepharoplasty is to correct signs of aging such as hooded upper eyelids and puffy bags or shadows under the eyes. […]
Upper eyelid surgery has become one of the most popular facial plastic surgery procedures performed today. It’s no surprise. The eyes are a central feature. There is a lot of movement in the tissue around the eyes, including the upper eyelids and the brow area. Over time, this leads to lines and creases. Then, as […]
There are so many ways we can address the signs of aging today that we might forget the value of well-performed surgery. Over time, we’ve seen changes in how facelifts are performed. One of the most common ways to rejuvenate the face now is with a mid-face lift. Here, we discuss what this technique does […]
Recently, people have begun to become more aware of the way their eyes affect their entire appearance. We look to the eyes as a sign of friendliness, vitality, and emotion. When aging makes the eyes look heavy and closed off, a person can look more fatigued and closed-off than they truly are. Aging eyes can […]
The idea of having a facelift may have seemed outlandish to you ten years ago. Now that the signs of aging are more prominent, you may have considered what this procedure might do for you. If you’ve heard that dermal fillers are sometimes used to rejuvenate the face, you may have also questioned which approach, […]
The tissue on the body loses firmness and elasticity over time. The question is not “if” but “when.” Usually, people start to notice this change first in the tissue around their eyes. The loss of firmness can make the upper eyelids heavy and the lower eyelids droopy. This makes the whole face look tired or […]
Aging skin doesn’t happen overnight. We know this, and yet many people aren’t quite sure what to do about the signs of aging. One of the biggest mistakes we make is waiting to address lines and wrinkles. We typically don’t seek treatments until we have become frustrated with our appearance. By this time, we are […]
Thyroid Eye Disease is also known as Graves disease. This condition affects the eyes in a particular way that causes them to bulge. This is a known symptom of Graves, but there’s more that we don’t often discuss. Here, we point out how the brows, cheeks, and lower face all transform as Graves disease progresses. […]
With the emergence of numerous beauty treatments such as injectables, the value of longstanding technologies may have accidentally been placed in the backseat. In our St. Louis office, we have been conducted fractional laser resurfacing for years. With celebrities raving about the latest and greatest lasers, we can’t think of a better time to reintroduce […]
The time of year for celebratory gatherings, extra trips to the shopping mall, and late nights is almost upon us. That means we’re at the point in the year where many of us start looking at our appearance with a little more discernment. Do those crow’s feet look deeper than they did months ago? Is […]