Treatment for Puffy Eyes
Your eyes tell so much about you, especially when it comes to your age and overall appearance. Youthful eyes are wide-open and alert, while aging eyes can look puffy or droopy. Changes in your skin and fat composition around the eyes is often the reason you may look older. Dr. Maurice Khosh is Manhattan’s expert on helping men and women with aging eyes look more youthful and energetic with treatments for puffy eyes.
Aging can cause a change in the fat composition under your facial skin. In the upper eyelid area, this can create excess skin that overhangs the eye. Your eyes may no longer look wide-open and ready to tackle the world; instead, they look tired and puffy, as the skin sags down on the upper eyelid. One option to change this appearance is blepharoplasty or upper eyelid surgery to remove the excess skin. Other options include injectable treatments that can be used alone or with upper blepharoplasty. Dr. Khosh uses both surgery and non-invasive options to treat puffy, sagging eyelids at his office in Manhattan.
Experienced NYC Plastic Surgeon for Droopy Eye Treatment
Diagnosing puffy eyes correctly requires more clinical depth than most patients expect — the same visible puffiness can come from fat herniation, fluid retention, allergic swelling, thyroid-related changes, or skin laxity, and the right treatment for each is entirely different. Dr. Maurice Khosh’s dual board certification gives him exactly the differential-diagnostic capability this requires. Certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Khosh trained in the head and neck surgical specialty where periorbital anatomy, allergic and sinus contributions to facial puffiness, and lacrimal (tear duct) function are all core clinical territory. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and was the youngest recipient of Columbia University Medical Center’s Maxwell Abramson Resident Teaching Award. With three decades of operating around the eye and recognized as a perennial Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Dr. Khosh evaluates the underlying source of puffiness before recommending treatment — rather than treating every puffy eye the same way.
Droopy Eyes or Sagging Eyelids
If you look in the mirror and see eyes that droop or eyelids that sag, no amount of topical creams can give you back your youthful eyes. Once the fat has dissipated under the skin and it begins to droop, the skin will not tighten on the upper eyelid again without treatment. Eyelid surgery and other treatments can help. Dermal fillers can help tighten the skin and remove wrinkles, and laser therapy can improve the elasticity of the skin. Dr. Khosh can help you decide which procedures will give you the best results so that when you look in the mirror, your eyes will be closer to the ones you saw in your youth.
“Puffy eyes have more potential causes than most patients realize — and the right treatment depends entirely on the underlying source. Fat herniation needs surgical correction; allergic puffiness needs medical management; fluid retention needs lifestyle adjustment. Treating puffy eyes correctly starts with identifying what is actually producing the appearance, not assuming all puffy eyes are the same problem.” — Dr. Maurice Khosh
Schedule Puffy Eye Treatment in Manhattan
Rediscover your beautiful eyes and improve your overall appearance. If you have droopy eyes or sagging eyelids, contact the office of Dr. Khosh today to schedule your consultation.
