Links to additional information about eyelid surgery, Botox, Restylane and Juvederm
Information about cosmetic eyelid surgery:
Web MD website
This site contains a
very good two-page description of upper and lower blepharoplasty surgery.
Overall it contains excellent information. However, Dr. Kapadia disagrees with the
assertion that most people need both upper AND lower eyelid surgery. Many of his
patients have great results with either upper OR
lower eyelid surgery if one set of eyelids is more problematic. See for yourself
with before
and after eyelid surgery photos. Surgery on all four eyelids is often
not necessary.
www.eyelids-blepharoplasty.com
www.drmeronk.com
These sites were built by Dr. Frank Meronk, an ophthalmic plastic surgeon practicing
in California and offer excellent information about eyelid surgery. The first
site is more basic and user-friendly. The second site is a comprehensive
resource on eyelid surgery with hundreds of pages of information. While
Dr. Kapadia does not agree with all the information on the site, he does agree with most of it
and the site is definitely an excellent resource.
Information about Botox:
Web MD website
American
Academy of Ophthalmology
Botox official website
Information about Fillers:
Restylane
General information and before and after photos.
Juvederm
General information and before and after photos. The "facial assessment
tool" is a good way to learn which types of wrinkes and hollows can be
treated with fillers.
Information about refractive eye surgery:
Laser
Vision Correction Center of Boston
Drs. Wu and Goldstein
are board certified ophthalmologists who specialize in cornea disorders and
refractive surgery. They have extensive experience with LASIK, PRK and cataract
surgery. Refractive surgery is a great way to reduce your dependence on
eyeglasses or contact lenses and let everyone see your eyes.
Information about select medical conditions:
Benign Essential Blepharospasm foundation
Blepharospasm is an underdiagnosed condition related to spasms of facial muscles
around the eyes. Patients with mild disease have frequent blinking, while patients
with severe disease may find it difficult to open their eyes. The disorder is frequently
treated with Botox injections to relax muscle spasms.
