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“They were superb! They totally prepared me for the process, telling me what to expect and that I knew exactly what I was getting into…” Making the decision to look into cosmetic eyelid surgery is a moment our patient remembers like it was yesterday. She’d been celebrating her birthday with her family, and at dinner […]
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“I’d absolutely recommend Dr. Scheiner to other people. Not only is he exceptionally good at what he does, but he’s very nice and kind, and that’s a rare combination in a surgeon.” Before and After Michael’s Procedures Michael is a 60-year old male who recently traveled from Sacramento, California to have three procedures done by […]
The eyes are one of the focal points of the face, but as we age our faces — and specifically our eyelids — can change. We can develop baggy lower eyelids, loose skin on our lower eyelids, wrinkles, and festoons and malar mounds. Any of these can make a person appear tired, sick, or older. […]
By Dr. Adam Scheiner Transformation Docs® is a new online television show that presents stories of people achieving major transformations in their lives, and the catalysts which stimulated that transformation. The show features world-renowned facial plastic surgeons Adam Scheiner and Richard Castellano discussing patients who’ve been moved to a new stage of being as a result […]
As humans, we all cherish the connections we have with other people. But sometimes with age and sometimes through birth, we are left with faces that convey messages that are inconsistent with the way we feel inside. This can effect both the way we feel about ourselves and the way we relate with others. While […]
Medicine has many different specialties, and sometimes their procedures overlap. Two such examples are the specialties of Plastic Surgery and Oculoplastic Surgery. Both perform reconstructive and cosmetic procedures on the face, but there are some definite differences worth noting. Oculoplastic Surgeons The training of Oculoplastic Surgeons begins after medical school and an internship with a […]
A laser is a great tool to use when performing surgery. Carbon Dioxide or CO2 lasers have the ability to seal both vessels and nerves when used in surgery, and this results in less bruising and less pain for my patients afterwards. The reason CO2 lasers can seal blood vessels and nerves is because of […]
Our eyes have a large effect on the way other people see us in the world. Sometimes through birth and sometimes with age, our bodies can start to form dark circles under the eyes. This can make us appear old, sick, tired and sometimes as if we have had too much to drink. What are […]
How often have you heard other people say these words: “I’m tired of looking tired”? How often have you heard your brain saying those same words to yourself? Our faces play a large role in how the world perceives us. When our faces change with age, it can give the appearance to others that we […]
Are people who have cosmetic treatments inherently vain or self-absorbed? Does caring about our appearance make us shallow? As humans, we are very social beings and we yearn to connect with one another. Our faces play a large role in our non-verbal communication and affect the way we connect with others. The clothes we chose […]
Exercise is a wonderful way to keep our bodies and brains healthy. Many patients who come to me for help with laser eyelid or eyebrow surgery exercise as a regular part of their lives. After consulting with me though, they understand that they’ll need to reduce their exertion and not exercise during the after-surgery recovery […]
As we age, changes occur in the areas around our eyes. Fullness can occur in both the upper eyelid and the lower eyelids. This fullness can make a person appear tired, sick or old to other people. Many people with these changes often hear comments like, “You look tired. Are you OK?” You may feel […]
