Eyesthetica Blog

Eye Health Goals for 2017
On behalf of the entire Eyesthetica team, our Los Angeles oculoplastic specialists would like to wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year! As the beginning of any year is a popular ...

Tips for Talking to Your Doctor about Your Eye Condition
The team at Eyesthetica strongly believes in the importance of the doctor-patient partnership. Our hope is that all of our patients feel informed and educated about whatever problem they are facing and that they feel ...

What Can I Do about Sagging Lower Eyelids?
Do you spend a lot of time in front of a mirror, lamenting the effects of aging on your eyes? Are you disappointed to find that your eyelids have started to droop and become saggy, ...

What Is the Difference Between an Ophthalmic Surgeon and an Oculoplastic Surgeon?
The terms “ophthalmic surgeon” and “oculoplastic surgeon” are similar, and for the layperson, the terminology can be perplexing. The team at Los Angeles area Eyesthetica understands where confusion can arise, and we want our patients to understand ...

How Botox Can Create the Illusion of a Slimmer Face
The oculoplastic surgeons of Eyesthetica in Los Angeles primarily use the cosmetic injectable known as Botox for anti-aging purposes. (The neuromodulator works by relaxing the facial muscles that contract and form wrinkles and lines.) But some cosmetic ...

Understanding the Types of Ptosis
Ptosis is the drooping or sagging of an area of the body. Eyelid ptosis, which can affect one or both of the eyelids, can be divided into several categories but to simplify is broken down ...

Do Diet and Exercise Affect Your Eye Health?
According to leading eye experts — like the oculoplastic surgeon team at Los Angeles area Eyesthetica and the American Academy of Ophthalmology — the choices you make about your diet and lifestyle affect the health and wellness ...

Tips for Finding the Best Oculoplastic Surgeon
As mentioned in our last blog post, the Eyesthetica team believes that the most important qualities in your oculoplastic surgeon should be his or her experience and training. What we did not mention in that post is ...

How Much Does Eyelid Surgery Cost?
If you are considering eyelid surgery in Los Angeles to reverse the signs of aging, the cost is an important factor. The information surrounding eyelid surgery costs can be confusing, though; a quick Internet search of ...

How Often Do I Need to Get Botox or Filler Treatment?
One of the best ways to counteract wrinkles, fine lines, and loss of facial volume (without putting in a lot of time or funds) is with injections of Botox or dermal fillers. However, one drawback ...

Can the Zika Virus Affect the Eyes?
If you have perused the news at all in the past six months, you’ve probably seen a headline about Zika, a virus that is spreading through Mexico, Brazil, and other South American countries. The virus, ...

Ectropion vs. Entropion: What’s the Difference?
Normally, the upper and lower eyelids close together tightly over the eyeball, shielding it from external damage and halting the evaporation of the tears (which keep the eye lubricated). However, ectropion and entropion are two ...