Appearance-Enhancing Oculoplastics – BOTOX® Cosmetic, Blepharoplasty, and More – Minneapolis and Surrounding Areas
While treating an eye condition is often all that is needed to improve a patient's appearance and self esteem, additional treatment may be necessary to repair problems with the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts, and skin surrounding the eyes. Surgical treatment of these structures, or oculoplastics, can be an excellent way to correct functional eye problems and improve the overall facial appearance. Northwest Eye provides advanced oculoplastics, including BOTOX® Cosmetic and blepharoplasty, for patients in Maple Grove, Wayzata, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, and surrounding Minnesota communities. (We also provide browlift procedures and Restylane® and JUVÉDERMTM dermal injectables.) Whether you have recently undergone ophthalmologic treatment or are simply seeking a cosmetic facial enhancement, we can provide the expert treatment you need.
- What is Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery?
- Reconstructive Oculoplastics
- BOTOX® Cosmetic
- Blepharoplasty
What is Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery?
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery is a specialized area of ophthalmology that deals with the management of deformities and abnormalities of the eyelids, lacrimal (tear) system, the orbit (the bony cavity surrounding the eye), and the adjacent face.
An ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon is an ophthalmologist (medical doctor and eye surgeon) who has completed additional training in plastic surgery as it relates to the eyes and their surrounding structures.
The word plastic is derived from a Greek word that means to mold or to give form. Plastic surgery is surgery that molds or reconstructs parts of the human body. Ophthalmic plastic surgery is plastic surgery that is limited to the structures surrounding the eye. Since such surgery can affects one's ability to see, ophthalmic plastic surgeons are best qualified to perform this delicate surgery and also provide any care that the eye itself may need.
Reconstructive Oculoplastics
Oculoplastic surgery is sometimes performed to treat inner eye problems such as watering of the eyes, droopy eyelids, and problems with the eye socket. Oculoplastics can be performed in combination with BOTOX® Cosmetic, blepharoplasty, and other cosmetic procedures to totally rejuvenate a patient's appearance. Northwest Eye provides some of the best oculoplastics surgical care available in the area, as our team brings years of combined experience in reconstructive and cosmetic eye surgery to our practice. Contact Northwest Eye for more information.
BOTOX® Cosmetic
BOTOX® cosmetic is a quick and easy solution for facial wrinkles, particularly those between the eyebrows. The BOTOX® solution is injected into the skin, where it relaxes the facial muscles and reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles. At Northwest Eye, we have found that many patients who have undergone LASIK surgery, PRK, and other procedures choose BOTOX® Cosmetic as a way to complement these procedures and provide a mini facial makeover.
Blepharoplasty
The eye area is one of the first to show the signs of aging. Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, improves the appearance of bags under the eyes or sagging upper eyelids, making it an extremely effective way to achieve a more youthful appearance. Many patients choose blepharoplasty in combination with BOTOX® Cosmetic, browlift surgery, and dermal fillers.
Oculoplastics Results - Before-and-After Images
JUVÉDERM™ - Upper and lower lips
Restylane® - Lower periocular hollows
Restylane® and Perlane® - Lower face and lips
Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
Upper lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and endotine browlift
Upper lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and bilateral ptosis repair
Upper lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
Upper lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and bilateral ptosis repair
Upper lid blephaorplasty (eyelid surgery) and direct browlift
Upper lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and ptosis repair
Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
Contact Northwest Eye
Oculoplastics is an excellent option for patients seeking the best in corrective and cosmetic surgery. Treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic, eyelid surgery, and reconstructive surgeries can help you obtain a smoother, more youthful appearance. Contact Northwest Eye for more information on BOTOX® Cosmetic, blepharoplasty, and other oculoplastics. We serve Minneapolis and surrounding communities.