Understanding Botox and Oculoplastics

Do you have sagging eyelids? Oculoplastics can help. Due to aging, skin cancers, heavy eyelids, and other risk factors, your lower eyelids may sag, causing challenges with the surface of your eye. Thankfully, oculoplastic surgery can give you a better look.

Additionally, some people have overactive eyelids, a condition known as blepharospasm. For others, they are overactive on one side of their face (hemifacial spasm). Either way, these conditions can be treated through Botox injections. At The Center for Eye Care and Optical in West Islip, our ophthalmologists provide oculoplastic surgery and Botox when our patients need it most.

Oculoplastic Surgery

This surgery is versatile to fix numerous issues with eyelids. For example, it can help reconstruct your eyelids after a traumatic injury. This procedure can also help improve your vision, especially if excess skin on the upper eyelid is blocking your vision.

However, considering oculoplastic surgery for cosmetics has made it one of the most popular elective surgeries in the US. If you are uncomfortable with saggy eyelids or excess skin on your eyelids, our oculoplastic surgeon specialist, Dr. Alexander Rabinovich, can give your eyes a wrinkle-free, youthful look.

How Do Botox Injections Work?

When there is nerve overstimulation to your facial or eyelid muscles, conditions like blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm are likely to emerge. Thankfully, Botox injections reduce nerve activity, minimizing the occurrence of muscle spasms. However, Botox injections may need to be administered after three months as they wear out after a few months.

Facial Fillers

The other procedure we provide for cosmetic purposes is facial fillers. Fillers are pivotal in softening facial creases and removing wrinkles. In addition, if your skin is stretching due to old age, fillers can add volume to your skin, giving you a youthful look.

Contact Us for Your Next Eye Exam from Our Opthalmology Team in West Islip, NY

Whether you are looking for a simple procedure like Botox or other complicated eye procedures, our team at The Center for Eye Care and Optical has the experience of treating various eye conditions. In addition, we also offer routine services like vision screenings and eye exams to ensure that your eye health is at its optimal best.

If you are in West Islip or its surrounding environs, contact us today to book an appointment with our professional staff at The Center for Eye Care and Optical.