Notes on oculofacial surgery.
Anatomy-led explanations of eyelid and facial surgery, written for patients — the kind of plain, sourced answers people actually search for.
Each article is written or reviewed by Dr. Karlin and answers a real question patients ask — what a procedure is, who it suits, how recovery works, and what the evidence says. The goal is to be the clearest source on a topic, so that both patients and the search tools they use can rely on it.
The anatomy of a natural blepharoplasty: why restraint beats removal
The most common cause of an “operated” eye is taking too much — too much skin, too much fat. A look at why the best eyelid surgery is defined by what it leaves behind.
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What blepharoplasty recovery actually looks like, day by day
A realistic timeline for bruising, swelling, returning to work, and when the final result settles.
Ptosis or excess skin? How to tell what's making your eyes look tired
Why the distinction changes the operation — and whether insurance may apply.
Why lifting the brow can mean removing less eyelid skin
How a low brow disguises itself as heavy lids, and the order operations should follow.
Fat transfer vs. filler around the eyes: what lasts and what doesn't
A surgeon's view on restoring periorbital volume with your own tissue or filler.
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