BOTOX and Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

Botox Injections For Medical Eyelid Conditions

Botox (botulinim toxin) is a protein that has powerful muscle-relaxing capabilities. It has dramatically improved the lives of people with blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. These conditions cause involuntary closure of the eyelids which can result in excessive blinking and difficulty opening the eyes. Patients with severe blepharospasm sometimes cannot open the eyes at all. The treatment involves Botox injections around the eyelids in a simple office procedure. The muscle-relaxing effect typically lasts 3 months. Because Botox treatment is done for a medical condition in these cases, most medical insurances will cover the cost of the Botox injections.

Botox Treatments For Cosmetic Eyelid Conditions

Botox injections can also be used to treat several cosmetic abnormalities, such as wrinkles and frown lines. Wrinkles on the face are caused by muscular contractions underneath the facial surface. A Botox treatment performed underneath these muscles causes the wrinkles subside. The most common wrinkles seen in the face include forehead lines, lines between the eyebrows, and crows feet, which are wrinkles at the outer portion of the eyelids. Treatment of these problems by our Brooklyn Botox treatment specialist can help preserve a youthful appearance.

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Eyelid Surgery Can Repair Droopy and Baggy Eyelids

Other eyelid conditions such as droopy eyelids (ptosis) and baggy eyelids (dermatochalasis) can also negatively affect appearance. These conditions are sometimes severe enough to cause blockage of the vision. Under these circumstances, most medical insurances and Medicare will cover the surgery to correct these conditions. These insurances usually require photographs and visual field testing to determine the extent of vision loss from these conditions. The surgery to correct eyelid droopiness is called ptosis repair (otherwise known as a lid lift). The surgery to remove the excess skin from the eyelids causing a baggy appearance is called blepharoplasty.

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Blepharoplasty

Our Brooklyn oculoplastics (eyelid surgery) specialist can perform blepharoplasty on a cosmetic basis to help preserve a youthful appearance. As people get older, the fatty tissue that cushions the eye within the eye socket tends to push out toward the eyelids, causing a baggy appearance. Blepharoplasty surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fatty tissue from the eyelid, restoring the normal contours of the lid. The blepharoplasty procedure is performed in under one hour using local anesthesia. The eyelid incision is typically oriented horizontally to blend with the natural creases in the eyelid and avoid scarring. After the extra skin and fatty tissue is removed, a thin stitch is placed to bring the skin together. This stitch is removed after one week in a painless office procedure.

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