Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery:

Have you noticed that your eyes are looking sleepy lately. The eyelids have the thinnest skin in the body and many times they show the signs of aging early. The droopy skin and brows come from gravity's effect on the skin as well as the weakening of the fibrous attachments to the muscles underneath.

Dr. Joan Pernoud has many years experience in rejuvenating the eyelid and eyebrows. She evaluates each patient in detail and discusses the goals of the treatment. Surgeries can be comfortably and painlessly performed in the fully equipped surgery suite in our office.

Many people think that there is swelling of their lower lids but, in most cases it is fat bulging beneath the thin skin. Baggy lower lids can also be rejuvenated by removing the fat causing the bulging. After the fat is removed, the excess skin is tightened to give a smooth youthful look.

Sometimes, the eyebrows become droopy and this adds to the sagging of the upper lids. This can also be corrected.

Often, the muscle that lifts the eyelid becomes partially detached and no longer has the strength to keep the lid open widely. In these cases, repair of the muscle can be combined with removal of extra skin producing a nicely lifted and youthfully contoured eyelid.

Most people are surprised that their Medicare or medical insurance covers many of these procedures. Why? Because many of these problems cause an obstruction of vision in the upper portion of the visual field.