As people age, the muscles, fat, and skin around the eye grow lax, which leads to sagging and bulging. This excess and drooping tissue is called dermatochalasis and can be caused by age or genetics. Eyelid lifts benefit those whose eyelids make them look older than they are or perpetually exhausted or sad. Drooping upper …
When undergoing a surgical procedure to refresh your eye area, it’s natural to feel apprehensive about your results. After all, the skin around your eyes is delicate, and you don’t want to negatively affect your appearance. You'll be happy to learn that blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery improves the appearance of your eyes as well as …
As people age, the skin of the upper eyelids begins to sag and droop due to loss of elasticity. The sagging skin can hang over the upper eyelid and lashes and cause visual field obstruction, while the fat around the eye can also protrude into the eyelid, resulting in a puffy appearance that obscures the …
If you have droopy eyelids or excess skin hanging over your eye, you've probably heard of upper blepharoplasty (commonly known as an eyelid lift). Many of our Nashville patients wonder if they might be candidates for this type of facial surgery. Often, people think you must be older to consider an eyelid lift. In this …
Wanting a well-defined chin is a common goal for many men and women. After all, a recessed or “weak” chin often detracts from an attractive face. In many cases, the patients concerned about the appearance of their chin also want to know if a chin implant can improve the look of the jawline. The answer …
If your eyes or forehead are making you look more tired or aged than you feel, you're not alone. The delicate upper third of the face is often the first place to show signs of aging, and it's common to wonder whether a blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), a brow lift, or both might be the right …
If you've been searching online for ways to firm and tighten a saggy face, you’ve likely seen an assortment of at-home skincare "remedies." Even though a daily skincare routine is important for maintaining healthy and youthful-looking skin, tightening saggy skin often requires professional intervention to achieve your desired results. The most effective approach to skin …
Using a patient’s own fat as a natural facial filler—a technique I’ve used for many years—has become increasingly popular in the last decade. Fat transfer, also called fat grafting, is effective as a standalone minimally invasive procedure or as part of facelift surgery. Many patients who aren’t familiar with fat transfer often want to know …
The name facelift has always been a bit of a misnomer. When people talk about a face, they typically are referring to everything from the forehead to the chin and jawline. A facelift, however, doesn’t address all those areas. What’s more, a facelift actually includes a neck lift in most cases. Women and men considering …
If you are looking to bring harmony to your facial features, your chin’s appearance makes a significant impact. Chins that appear too small or under-projected can make your nose seem disproportionately large or blunt your jawline and neck definition. As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who performs chin augmentation to improve patients' profiles, I've …
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