All of these procedures aim to enhance your looks, not to change them, and to return the much-missed sparkle from to your eyes that you enjoyed in your youth.
Latisse is a non-invasive at-home treatment that is applied directly to the upper lashes with a special applicator. There is no recovery time, discomfort or pain. Apply daily for six to twelve weeks until their full effect occurs, and then just every other day from then on (the full effect is usually seen after 16 weeks).
Small incisions are made behind the hair line and the video- assisted endoscope assists to weaken the overly strong muscles that cause wrinkles and allows the surgeon to gently lift the brow. There will be minimal swelling and occasionally bruising in the forehead, cheek and eye region for 7 to 10 days. Patients are recommended to use a cold compress and to keep their heads elevated after surgery to reduce swelling. There is some temporary numbness and itchiness following surgery but full recovery is expected within two weeks.
For upper eyelid surgery, a fine incision is made in the lid’s natural skin fold to remove excess skin and restore the smooth curve of the upper eyelid, while the pouching fat is re-contoured if necessary. The treatment is done under anesthesia with little discomfort and no pain. The patient can expect bruising and swelling for a week afterwards and some mildly blurred vision for several days, but will be fully capable of working from home if needed during the recovery time.
Lower eye lid surgery is usually done without sutures or scars by removing fat directly from the inside surface of the lower eyelid. The lower eyelid skin can be rejuvenated and tightened with laser resurfacing if needed.
Restylane or Juvederm can be injected in affected areas around the eyes to fill in mid-face grooves between the eyelid fat pad and the cheek to reduce the appearance of bags and “tear troughs,” the groove between the nose and lower eyelid. Each treatment lasts 6 to 12 months. A local anesthesia is used so there is little discomfort or pain and recovery time is limited to swelling for a couple of days afterwards.
Dear Patients:
We wish for your safety and health during this time. You are all on our minds during this recent outbreak of COVID-19. And to that end, we want to keep you informed of the various protocols we are taking to ensure your continued health and safety while visiting our offices.
Our practice at Rawnsley Plastic Surgery is considered a low risk environment, however, we are taking extreme measures and common sense precautions during this time. Please note the following updates practices in regard to all patient appointments:
If you have any history of travel (or have come in contact with persons who have traveled) to countries where there has been a confirmed epidemic (China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan, and the US State of Washington), please call our office to reschedule your appointment at least 30 days out.
We have implemented a no hand shaking and a social distance policy of at least 6-feet apart at our practice during this time to ensure the health and safety of our patients and staff. Please know that we appreciate all of our clients, but we want to ensure your safety and ours.
If you are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness (cough, shortness of breath, fever above 100.4), we respectfully request that you reschedule your appointment until you are free from any symptoms for a period of at least 7 days. We have asked our staff to do the same.
In addition to our already extensive level of cleaning and sterilization, we have increased these efforts with additional cleaning and sanitization of all hard surfaces in our offices.
This is indeed a very difficult time for all, including those in public health. That said, we also realize that we have some of the most strict sanitization and infection control standards in any business, making Rawnsley Plastic Surgery a safe place to visit. Should you have any questions about, please do not hesitate to contact us at (310) 570-0244.
For up to date information on the COVID-19, please visit website for the Center for Disease Control & Prevention, www.CDC.gov.
Wishing you health, always, Dr. Jeff Rawnsley & Staff
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