Plastic Surgery, through science.
Evidence-based information about plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, written for patients.
I use this space to answer questions that frequently come up during consultations, explain the anatomy and reasoning behind different procedures, and look critically at some of the treatments and trends in aesthetic medicine.
The aim is simple: to help patients understand what a treatment can realistically achieve, what the evidence actually supports, and where its limitations are.
Upper Blepharoplasty or Eyelid Ptosis Surgery: How to tell which you Need
Blepharoplasty removes excess eyelid skin, while ptosis surgery lifts a drooping lid margin. In some cases, both can be done together for full correction.
Oculoplastic Surgery: A Plastic Surgeon's Perspective
Oculoplastic surgery from a plastic surgeon’s perspective is a specialized field of ophthalmology and plastic surgery that focuses on the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the eyelids