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The Truth About Eyelid Surgery

Dr. Niamtu explains the details of proper eyelid diagnosis and treatment and discusses common mistakes made by surgeons and patients.  If you are planning to have cosmetic eyelid surgery, invest several minutes of your time to view this video.  It may save you a lot of frustration in the future.

Eyelid Surgery Medication Warning

Eyelid surgery can be seriously complicated by common medications that many patients take on a regular basis.  Although these medications may seem harmless, they can affect the ability of blood to clot which can lead to complications in any surgery, but especially in eyelid facelift surgery.  The following list show common medications that can increase […]

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery: Plain and Simple

Aging changes occur at an earlier age in the upper face and hence I am performing cosmetic eyelid surgery  (blepharoplasty)  from the mid fourth decade on.  Aging changes in the eyelids include excess sagging skin, fat bags and wrinkly skin. With aging, the upper eyelid can skin hang below the lashes and can decrease vision […]

Dr. Niamtu Interviewed by Dr. Drew Ordon of the Award Winning Daytime TV Show “The Doctors”

Dr. Drew Ordon is the host of the Award Winning daytime TV show “The Doctors”.  On this Aesthetic TV segment he interviews Dr. Niamtu about contemporary cosmetic facial surgery.  The topics include: Procedures that work and those that don’t Why “miracle facelifts seen on TV” don’t work Minimally invasive cosmetic facial surgery Pro bono and […]

Doctor; the Botox made my eyelids Droop!

This is a complaint that all providers of Botox, Dysport or Xeomin will hear from an occasional patient.  It is both true and false but in reality false. There is a very rare complication of true eyelid ptosis and this results from the neurotoxin getting into the muscle that raises the eyelid (levator palpabrae superiorus).  […]

Three “L’s” and a “C”

Every day, all day, I have pretty much the same conversation, mostly with women (but increasingly with men) about facial aging and methods of correction.  Since we are all the same species, we all pretty age in a similar manner.  Genetics and lifestyle definitely influence our aging, but for the most part, I can predict […]

Simultaneous rejuvenation of the lower eyelids and the cheeks is a winning combination.

This image shows an actual surgery patient of Dr. Niamtu.  The aging midface (left) is rejuvenated by lower eyelid surgery and cheek implants (right).   Facial aging is an interesting multi factorial phenomenon.  Many things contribute to an aged midface including sun damage to skin, atrophic and gravitational changes to fat, muscle and bone.  Two […]

Festoons: the baggage you don’t need!

Malar Festoons are the baggy pouches that form under the lower eyelids and on the upper cheek. I have been treating them with laser resurfacing for the last 15 years. Festoons are a result of numerous causes including sun damage to the skin, fat loss of the cheek area, periorbital changes of skin, muscle and […]

Dr. Niamtu Recent Featured Cosmetic Facial Surgery Patient

Name: Brenda Michaels Age: 61 See a video of Brenda Discussing her Surgery Procedures Performed: Facelift Upper and lower eyelid surgery Family: I am a recent widow.  I have two sons and two beautiful daughter-in-laws, and three adorable grandchildren, ages three, five, and seven. Occupation: Self employed- buying and selling plastic raw materials. Hobbies: I […]

Eyelid Surgery Vs Browlift: What’s it all about?

One of the most common points of confusion in cosmetic facial surgery is  understanding the diagnosis and treatment options between eyelid surgery and brow and forehead lift surgery. Put plain and simple, the brow and forehead are intimately related to the eyelids in youth and aging.  If you look at your picture in your 40’s […]