Breast Lift
What is Breast Lift A breast lift is cosmetic surgery that lifts and reshapes breasts that have sagged and stretched from pregnancy, breastfeeding, or aging. To perform a lift, excess skin is removed from the lower part of the breasts.…
Injectable Gels – Cosmetic Dermatology
What are injectable gels? Gel-like substances, known as dermal fillers, are injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume, smooth lines, soften creases, and enhance facial contours. The injection of dermal fillers gives desirable cosmetic outcomes by erasing skin rhytides…
Watering Eye
A watering eye is an uncommon condition characterized by continuous tearing of the eye. Sometimes the condition occurs when a foreign object in the eye causes excessive tear formation. In other cases, a blocked nasolacrimal duct (the duct that drains…
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
A subconjunctival hemorrhage is leaking of blood from a small blood vessel in the eye into the area between the conjunctiva and the sclera (the white of the eye). A subconjunctival hemorrhage may be caused by an eye injury or…
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis (also called pinkeye) is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane that covers the white of the eye and lines the eyelids. Conjunctivitis is a common condition that can result from a bacterial or viral infection or from an…
Corneal Ulcer
A corneal ulcer is an open sore or break in the surface of the cornea (the clear, protective covering at the front of the eye). In most cases, a corneal ulcer begins as a scratch or other injury to the…
Dry eye syndrome
Dry eye is a condition that results from inadequate tear production. Although dry eye often occurs in people who have rheumatoid arthritis or Sjögren’s syndrome, in many cases the condition occurs for no obvious reason. Dry eye usually develops in…