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COVID-19
This photo seems like it was taken in a different era even though it was only a few weeks ago. It’s been almost three weeks since I’ve been in the operating room and a week since I’ve had normal office hours. I love my job and really miss taking care of patients. My...
Teaching young doctors
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The great teacher inspires.” William Arthur Ward⠀ ⠀ Training the next generation of eye surgeons is an important part of my job at #tuftsmedicalcenter. Young surgeons start their career full of energy and excited...
Welcome Kendra Padfield, PC-C our new physician assistant
Please welcome Kendra Padfield, PA-C, to my team. Kendra is a physician assistant and is now seeing patients in my Wellesley private practice. Follow her on Instagram at @bostoneyelids_pa.⠀ ⠀ Kendra has spent the last six months with me learning the ins and outs of...
Christmas 2019
Seasons Greetings from the Kapadia family! We are in India visiting our extended families and sightseeing. Best wishes from our family to yours. What are you doing for the holidays?
Fractional CO2 laser – video
This video shows a close up of our fractional CO2 laser at work. The laser works by ablating tiny holes in the skin leading to skin tightening,...
Pro-Nox – inhaled nitrous oxide for patient comfort and anxiety
Patients are often nervous when they come in for office surgery, but we have several tricks to help them...
Removal of eyelid lesion
I don’t usually post this type of case, but thought this is something people should know about.⠀ ⠀ This woman lived with a growing mole on her upper eyelid for more than 20 years, and was scared to have it removed. Six weeks after a five minute office procedure you...
Healing after blepharoplasty surgery (eyelid surgery)
Let’s talk about the healing process after eyelid surgery. ⠀ ⠀ One of the most important things we discuss in a consultation is the timeline for healing after surgery. It’s important to understand that different people heal at different speeds, but here are some...
Filler injections for under eye bags
Filler injections to camouflage under eye bags This video shows the use of dermal fillers to reduce the appearance of under eye bags. Not...
Upper eyelid surgery in the office
Upper blepharoplasty surgery is very comfortable to do in the office setting with only local anesthesia and mild sedation (if needed). There is no need to go to sleep for this surgery for the vast majority of patients. Here is what we do to make you as comfortable as...