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Eye

By “eye” we generally mean the “eyeball” which is the organ of sight. It has a complicated origin, the posterior and major portion is in fact part of the brain, whereas the anterior portion is ectodermal in origin.

The visible portion of the eye is the cornea, covered with the thin membrane of conjunctiva. The colored iris is in fact a circular muscle that can contract or expand to alter the size of its central hole, the pupil, and is also attached to the lens, suspended by its ligaments in a central position. The cavity between the lens and the cornea is filled with watery aqueous humor, the small space between the iris and the lens is the anterior chamber.

The lens is composed of collagen fibers, the same material that makes bone, hooves, tendons and glue, but organized in such a manner that light passes through them. It is not often recognized that the cornea does more to refract light than does the lens, but the shape of the lens can be altered to focus the light.

In the posterior five sevenths of the eye, the outer coat is the dense sclera, lined with the light interpreting cells of the retinal layer and the blood vessel bearing layer of choroid. The bulk of the eye behind the lens is filled with the gelatinous vitreous humor.

The eyeballs are moved by a set of small muscles inserted into the sclera. It rests on a pad of retro-orbital fat in the orbital cavity of the skull. At the back the optic nerve passes through a foramen in the skull to join the brain.

Brow lift and upper and lower eyelid lifts

before
after

This case depicts a 45 year old woman who wished to address her "heavy" upper eyelids and the fact that others often perceived her as angry.

Dr. Belsley felt that she would benefit from elevating the position of her eyebrows in addition to having upper and lower eyelid lifts. The combination of the brow lift and eyelid lifts opened up her eyes and defined her.

Upper eyelid creases, while maintain a youthful fullness to the upper eyelid. The post-operative photographs depict her appearance at two weeks after surgery. Dr. Belsley performs brow lifts using a few short incisions within the hairline. The position of the eyebrows alone can be elevated using the incision through which an upper eyelid lift is performed.

  • Brow Lift
  • Eyelid Lift
  • Eye
  • Eyebrow
  • Eyelid Creases
  • Eyelid Structure
  • Eyelid Skin

Lower eyelid lift with rearrangement of the lower eyelid fat

before
after

This case depicts a 44 year old woman who underwent a lower eyelid lift in which the lower eyelid fat was rearranged rather than removed.

The result of this procedure is a smooth lower eyelid contour devoid of the bulging or "bags" that many individuals exhibit. The change can most readily be seen in the photographs in which an individual is looking upwards.

The post-operative photographs depict this woman's appearance approximately four months after surgery.

  • Eyelid Lift
  • Eye
  • Eyelid Structure
  • Eyelid Skin

Endoscopic brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lifts and a short scar face lift

before
after

This case depicts a 55 year old woman who wished to achieve a more youthful facial appearance. In addition, others felt that she often appeared "angry."  She underwent an endoscopic brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lifts and a short scar face lift which addressed the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevated the midface. The post-operative photographs depict her appearance approximately three and a half months after surgery.

A short scar face lift often requires no incisions behind the ears and can achieve an excellent result in appropriately selected cases. The recovery time ranges from two to four weeks, although some individuals return to work as early as one week after surgery.

  • Brow Lift
  • Eyelid Lift
  • Face Lift
  • Eye
  • Eyelid Creases
  • Eyelid Structure
  • Eyelid Skin

Upper and lower eyelid lifts and a short scar face lift

before
after

This case depicts a 56 year old woman who wished to achieve a more youthful facial appearance.  She underwent an upper and lower eyelid lift and a short scar face lift.

This short scar face lift addressed the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevated the midface.The post-operative photographs depict the patient's appearance at just under four months after surgery.

  • Eyelid Lift
  • Face Lift
  • Eye
  • Eyelid Creases
  • Eyelid Structure

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Dr. Ksenija Belsley

A leader in integrative breast and upper torso body contouring, Dr. Ksenija Belsley is board-certified by The American Board of Surgery and The American Board of Plastic Surgery. After completing her aesthetic plastic surgery fellowship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, she continues to practice in the New York City area.

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