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by Abraham Gómez, M.D.
An eyelid lift is an outpatient operation that offers the benefit of a swift and painless recovery. Mild…
Human papillomavirus, known as HPV, is the culprit behind eyelid warts. These lesions are benign in…
Yes, you may exercise after Botox injections. Although some specialists recommend waiting 24 hours before going…
Medical care in Costa Rica has a long track record of safety and efficiency, making it…
Finding accommodations and transportation during your stay in Costa Rica can be one of the most…
Oculoplastic surgeons are eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) specializing in plastic surgery of the eyelids. Therefore, when performing…
The cost of an upper blepharoplasty in Costa Rica depends on several factors, such as the…
As in any other facial plastic surgery procedure, an eyelid lift has associated risks of which…
It is not unusual for patients coming to Costa Rica for their eyelid lift to want…
You may want to relax at the beach while recovering from eyelid lift surgery. If so,…
Patients should avoid strenuous exercise after their eyelid lift surgery. Hiking in Costa Rica requires significant…
You should abstain from exercise for one to two weeks after your eyelid lift, depending on…
Eyelid lift surgery requires surgical incisions on the upper eyelids to remove excess skin and perform…
Hematoma formation under the skin flap is perhaps the most feared complication of facelift surgery. Although…
The surgeon performing a mini facelift is required to make an incision in the skin adjacent…
Infection is a risk associated with facelift and mini facelift surgery. The infection can arise from…
As with any surgical procedure, there is a risk of complications associated with a mini facelift…
A facelift or rhytidectomy is an operation that treats the aging signs of the lower part…
As with most facial plastic surgery procedures, a mini facelift will help to turn back the…
A mini facelift is an outpatient surgical procedure involving judicious tightening of the cheek tissues through…
Facial fat grafting and dermal fillers are both valid alternatives for enhancing cheek volume and contour.…
The recovery time after a cheek lift depends on the type of intervention. Cheek enhancement with…
Two alternatives exist for improving cheek volume and contour: surgical and non-surgical. In patients with more…
Strictly speaking, a cheek lift is a procedure that treats sagging and loss of volume in…
Cheek augmentation is a term used to describe any procedure that restores cheek volume. The direct…
A cheek lift, also known as a midface lift, is designed to reverse the signs of…
The two leading causes of cheek aging are loss of fat deposits in the midface and…
Not all fat injected into the face as part of the graft will be retained; about…
Results of facial fat transfer vary from patient to patient. Significant loss of body weight, especially…
As with most medical procedures, providing the exact cost upfront without prior consultation is impossible. Since…
Facial fat grafting is a surgical procedure that should be performed in a sterile environment. Poor…
Fat offers many benefits as a means of facial volume enhancement. Fat may be employed as…
Fat boasts multiple properties that make it more advantageous over fillers for volumetric rejuvenation. Most fillers…
Facial fat transfer is done as an outpatient operation in most, but not all, cases. If…
Facial fat transfer can be safely performed in an accredited outpatient surgical facility under local anesthesia…
Alcohol intake can lead to tissue inflammation through its undesirable effect on intestinal and liver function.…
Taking the time to rest after any cosmetic surgical procedure is crucial, especially after eyelid surgery.…
It is not infrequent for a patient to schedule their blepharoplasty before planning a trip to…
The cost of a blepharoplasty in Costa Rica depends on several patient-related factors, such as age,…
Recovery is quick after upper eyelid blepharoplasty. Patients will have mild discomfort for about a week,…
Patients who will benefit from an upper eyelid blepharoplasty in Costa Rica can have the procedure…
Although surgeons from different specialties perform blepharoplasty in Costa Rica, not all have the same surgical…
In Costa Rica, most plastic and oculoplastic surgeons perform upper eyelid blepharoplasty. Some surgical dermatologists also…
A blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that restores a youthful eyelid shape. It can be performed…
Buccal fat pad removal will enhance the cheekbones by sculpting the cheek hollows. However, this will…
A soft, bland diet is recommended for 3 to 5 days after buccal fat pad removal.…
Buccal lipectomy is performed through incisions on the inside of the mouth. These are quite small,…
The great majority of patients will tolerate the procedure even under local anesthesia. Patients describe a…
Most patients undergoing buccal fat pad removal will tolerate the procedure under local anesthesia. For these…
Individuals with thin, narrow faces may qualify for a very conservative partial lipectomy. However, it is…
A buccal lipectomy may improve facial shape in individuals with fuller cheeks by accentuating the cheek…
Buccal fat pad removal, also known as buccal lipectomy, is an outpatient surgical procedure that improves…
The scalp incisions will not need stitches with the endoscopic approach; these are closed using stainless…
Downtime after an endoscopic brow lift is short compared to the open techniques. To prevent prolonged…
The type of anesthesia for a brow lift is selected based on the brow lift technique,…
A patient may be dissatisfied with their brow lift operation if brow height or contour is…
An unnatural or surprised look is perhaps the greatest fear of patients seeking a brow lift.…
Hypertension and diabetes are not contraindications for a surgical brow lift as long as they are…
Brow lift surgery is very safe when an experienced surgeon uses the proper technique. Safety starts…
Although it is a very safe operation, there are risks associated with any brow lift procedure.…
Two main surgical techniques exist to raise a brow: open and endoscopic. The open technique consists…
It is quite common for female patients consulting for a brow lift operation to desire the…
A surgeon with experience in brow lift surgery will release the brow ligaments that pull the…
A surgical brow lift is generally considered a permanent procedure, although some surgeons would disagree with…
It is easy to confuse a droopy eyebrow with excess skin on the upper eyelids (called…
A surgical brow lift is an outpatient operation that treats hooding or excess skin hanging over…
The cost of a brow lift varies significantly. First, numerous techniques are available, ranging in complexity,…
There are multiple surgical methods for performing a brow lift. The best technique will depend on…
A brow lift may be referred to as a forehead lift if the procedure targets the…
It is important to remember that all surgical operations have limitations. Thus, patients must understand what…
Several techniques have been developed to rejuvenate the region of the eyebrows. As surgical technology has…
The best candidates for a brow lift are healthy individuals who have a genetically low brow…
A browpexy is a surgical procedure that addresses brow descent by fixating the brow fat pad…
Although the term browpexy is often used as a synonym for a brow lift, it is…
A direct browplasty is a type of brow lift that raises the brow by making surgical…
An endoscopic brow lift is a cosmetic operation designed to raise the eyebrows and improve brow…
The cost of buccal fat removal will vary depending on the surgeon's experience, the type of…
Following your doctor's instructions is key to the success of your surgery. Surgical incisions must not…
The results of buccal fat pad removal surgery are not noticeable immediately. Postoperative swelling may take…
The most common risks of buccal fat removal are bleeding, infection, and hematoma formation. An asymmetric…
Buccal fat removal surgery is an individualized procedure that addresses undesired full or plump cheeks. If…
Buccal fat removal is a surgical procedure and should therefore be performed only by surgeons. Although…
Well-defined malar projection characterizes youthful faces. Although a naturally full face may look attractive, some individuals…
Ptosis surgery is an outpatient procedure done, on most occasions, under local anesthesia. The surgery requires…
Recovery from droopy eyelid surgery should not be painful. Your oculoplastic surgeon has extensive experience utilizing…
Droopy eyelid surgery has a 90% to 93% success rate. This means that 9 out of…
Two main surgical approaches exist to raise a droopy eyelid. The first approach, known as levator…
Entropion is an age-related condition in which the eyelid margin rolls in towards the eyeball. This…
Ectropion is an eversion, or rolling out, of the eyelid margin away from the eyeball. The…
The treatment of entropion is always surgical. The operation consists of tightening the lower eyelid tendon,…
Ectropion is due to excessive laxity of the lateral canthal tendon of the lower eyelid. Therefore,…
Surgery to correct entropion or ectropion is performed on an outpatient basis and with local anesthesia.…
Surgery is the best treatment for a chalazion that has not responded to warm compresses or…
The medical term for eyelid cysts is hidrocystoma. They are semi-transparent lesions that commonly appear on…
A benign lesion in the area surrounding the eyes should be removed by a specialist with…
If it has already been determined that an eyelid tumor is not cancerous, by its clinical…
Absolutely. Oculoplastic surgeons train to remove eyelid lesions in such a way as to leave an…
A mole, or nevus, is a prevalent lesion in the periocular area, usually present since adolescence…
If your surgery is performed by an experienced eyelid (oculoplastic) surgeon, it is likely that your…
Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are the gold standard for lip augmentation. Permanent fillers such Radiesse and…
There are multiple brands of dermal fillers that are FDA-approved for lip augmentation. Some hyaluronic acid…
Yes, provided they have been approved by the health department of your country and the proper…
Lip augmentation with fillers should not be a painful procedure as long as the injector uses…
People seeking lip augmentation should expect a natural result providing the right filler is selected and…
Lagophthalmos is the medical term that we like to use to describe this complication. It is…
The most common complications of blepharoplasty are lagophthalmos and eyelid retraction. Lagophthalmos is the name we…
Eyelid retraction is an undesirable consequence of lower eyelid blepharoplasty. It occurs after aggressive skin removal…
Eyelid retraction is a complication of lower eyelid surgery. It occurs when too much skin is…
Not necessarily; in fact, skin grafts should be avoided whenever possible. The main disadvantage of using…
Hard palate grafts are commonly used to correct lid retraction after cosmetic blepharoplasty. Mucosal grafts are…
Dry eyes symptoms must be expected after blepharoplasty. The reason it is so common to have…
Eyelid plastic surgery is not painful because it is done under local anesthesia or sedation. The…
Plasmage is a medical device that employs fractional plasma to treat wrinkles in delicate areas of…
Plasmage is patented for use as a non-invasive micro surgical device. It’s mechanism of action consists…
Plasmage’s intuitive interface provides excellent results without significant side effects. In the right patient, this technology…
Fractional plasma is a good option to treat mild to moderate periocular wrinkles and promote collagen…
Plasmage is not permanent. Skin tightening may last up to 6 months, depending on the treatment…
There are basically two alternatives to reduce the size or eliminate a chalazion. The first option…
A stye is an acute infection of an oil gland in the eyelid caused by bacteria.…
A chalazion is a slow-growing lump or bump near the edge of the eyelid that develops…
Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties that may help to reduce eyelid swelling associated with a stye. However,…
The best way to treat a stye is to use hot compresses on the inflamed area…
A stye will usually heal in 2 to 5 days with appropriate treatment. Warm compresses and…
Although a stye represents a bacterial infection, it is not contagious. A person with a stye…
A stye is localized inflammation near the edge of the eyelid caused by a bacterial infection.…
Eyelid surgery is not painful. Local anesthesia is used in all cases to eliminate pain during…
Bruising after eyelid surgery is normal and should be expected. The amount and duration of bruising…
Most eyelid surgeries take between one to two weeks to heal. This may vary significantly between…
You can drive as soon as you feel comfortable to do so. We do not recommend…
Treatment of eyelid skin cancer is always surgical. After the diagnosis is made with a biopsy,…
It is normal to be concerned if you are diagnosed with eyelid cancer. Fortunately, though, most…
The symptoms of eyelid skin cancer will depend on the type of cancer. Itchy or irritated…
Skin cancer is very common, especially in the face. Eyelid skin cancer is no exception. In…
Cancerous tumors on the eyelids have certain characteristics that distinguish them from benign lesions. You can…
Frown lines, or eleven lines, are pronounced vertical wrinkles that form between our eyebThe answer depends…
There are many ways to reduce swelling and bruising after eyelid plastic surgery. The use of…
Swelling and bruising may last up to one month after an eyelid surgery. However, most of…
Yes, the eyelids bruise significantly after a surgical procedure. The main reason is that the tissues…
The amount of swelling depends on the type of surgery that was performed. There will always…
Frown lines, or eleven lines, are pronounced vertical wrinkles that form between our eyebThe answer depends…
Frown lines, or eleven lines, are pronounced vertical wrinkles that form between our eyebThe answer depends…
Frown lines, or eleven lines, are pronounced vertical wrinkles that form between our eyebrows, in an…
Not necessarily. Most superficial wrinkles and expression lines can be treated with Botox, Plasmage, or dermal fillers, so you…
Yes, Botox is the best treatment for superficial wrinkles and expression lines around the eyes. These…
There are different alternatives to treat eyelid wrinkles. Botox is by far the most common treatment for crow’s…
Wrinkles form more easily around our eyes than any other part of our face. This is…
Yes, to a great extent. An easy way to prevent wrinkles that are caused by facial…
Absolutely. Chronic allergies and atopic dermatitis are responsible for wrinkles under the eyes that may coexist…
Yes, but not in every patient. Dermal fillers will help to camouflage superficial wrinkles and some…
Eyelid plastic surgery is not painful because it is done under local anesthesia or sedation. The…
Arnica montana is an ethnobotanical flowering plant originated in Europe. Many people use Arnica as a…
Guaranteeing a quick recovery after eyelid surgery starts before you go into the operating room. Eating…
That will depend on the kind of work that you do. Your surgeon will ask you…
Downtime after an eyelid surgery depends on the kind of operation that you need and your…
Downtime after an eyelid surgery depends on the kind of operation that you need and your…
There are some risks involved in eyelid plastic surgery: poor healing, unsightly scars, and prolonged swelling, among…
The main complications related to eyelid plastic surgery are poor scarring, eyelid retraction and the inability…
No, eyelid plastic surgery is not risk-free. Eyelid and facial plastic surgeries are among the most common aesthetic…
There are three different specialists that are qualified to perform eyelid plastic surgery: oculoplastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and…
When it comes to aesthetic eyelid surgery, prices vary quite significantly. The cost of your surgery…
This is a very common question among patients who want eyelid plastic surgery but cannot take…
The answer to that question is that it varies significantly. Most eyelids will swell for about…
Without a previous consultation with the surgeon, it is difficult to quote patients an exact fee.…
As in any surgery, swelling and bruising should be expected. Swelling usually lasts about one week,…
Yes, this is an outpatient procedure. However, in some congenital cases and in young children, it…
Surgery is the best way to raise a droopy eyelid. In acquired cases, the surgery can…
Bruising and swelling are very common after filler injections. In fact, these are not complications! Mild…
Bruising and swelling are very common after filler injections. In fact, these are not complications! Mild…
Filler injections are not painful, if done the right way. A mindful surgeon or dermatologist will…
Yes, that is where they are always applied. In some occasions, a surgeon might prefer to…
Botox and fillers often get mixed-up by patients. Botox relaxes muscles and treats wrinkles and expression…
The cost of fillers depends on several factors, like the number of syringes necessary to achieve…
Dermal fillers, also known as injectable cosmetic fillers, soft tissue fillers, or wrinkle fillers are medical…
Dysport is a different type of botulinum toxin that has a very similar effect to Botox.…
Patients often make the following remark: I don’t want to use Botox because I don’t like…
That depends on many factors: areas of the face treated, number of units applied, and depth…
The short answer is no. Botox works great for expression lines in the crow’s feet area,…
Botox ® Cosmetic is approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe frown…
There are usually three costs related to the surgery: anesthesia, surgeon’s fee, and facility fee. If…
In most cases, stitches will have to be removed, but it will depend on the suture…
In the majority of cases, eye bags are caused by herniation of fatty tissue through a…
Dark circles have more than one cause, and their source determines the best treatment. On one…
True eye bags are caused by fatty tissue that protrudes through the skin and muscle of…
The short answer is no. The reason it does not work is that Botox is used…
Swelling and bruising is expected after any surgical procedure. The eyelids are especially prone to bruising…
The cost of cosmetic eyelid surgery varies depending on the experience of the surgeon who does…
No surgical procedure is free of risks. This is especially true of aesthetic eyelid surgery, where…
Yes, careful application of hyaluronic acid fillers in the lower eyelids may help to camouflage bags…
Festoons are hammock-shaped areas of loose skin and muscle that hang over the cheek bones. They…
Multiple surgical and non-surgical treatments have been attempted to improve festoons, with partial success at best.…
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed on the face.…
Like most facial aesthetic procedures, blepharoplasty is performed on an outpatient basis. This means that you…
Blepharoplasty may be done under local anesthesia only, or you may choose to be sedated during…
Blepharoplasty is a quick procedure with a low risk of complications. This does not mean that…
It depends on what we mean by “recover”. Most patients will go back to work one…
The answer is yes: there is always swelling and bruising. What varies is the amount of…
Bruising after surgery is inevitable. However, you can reduce its amount and the time it takes…
That will depend on what you do for a living and how fast you recover. Some…
Your eyelid skin will not grow back after surgery; however, this does not mean that it…
This is a very important question, and the answer is yes, if the right amount of…
Only in cases that require it. Some people with loose skin (dermatochalasis) may also notice a…
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that treats loose upper eyelid skin, called dermatochalasis; it does not,…
During a blepharoplasty, a CO2 laser may be used to make an incision and remove the…
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