As we all do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19, which has included wearing a mask, social distancing and a lot of Zoom and FaceTime calls, we’re forced to discover new and unique strategies of communicating. All of these changes in society have changed the way people look at us, and shifted the … Read More »
By Dr. Padilla A few weeks ago, I woke up and opened my eyes, but couldn’t see anything because my eyes were still closed! I pried my lids open and upon looking in the mirror saw that there was a significant amount of crusted material on my eyelashes. My eyelids had been looking red and thicker … Read More »
By Dr. Maximilian Padilla During my surgical training, I learned eight different ways to correct a droopy eyelid. These complex surgical procedures involved complicated anatomy, tissue planes, and meticulous suturing. Today, I learned a new technique for correcting a sagging eyelid, and it’s not even a surgery! In fact, this is a treatment that patients can perform on … Read More »
One morning last year I woke up and my left lower eyelid felt a little different. Thinking nothing of it I walked into work and my fellowship director looked at me from across the room and said, “You have a stye”! Stye is a broad term for a harmless growth on the eyelid. A more … Read More »
An endoscopic brow lift is a far cry from the old-style coronal brow lifts. The classic coronal brow lifts would often leave people with a permanently surprised expression, and a large and unsightly scar. Now, thanks to modern surgical techniques, the endoscopic brow lift is much less invasive and more effective, giving you completely natural-looking … Read More »
