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Although some people are born with heavy upper eyelids or puffy lower lids, for most of us, dull, droopy eyes are a sign of aging. In addition to making you look "old and tired," facial aging around the eyes can make you appear depressed, angry or sad. For residents of Oakland, Walnut Creek, and San Francisco, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) removes excess skin and fat around the eyes, giving the eyes greater definition and a refreshed appearance. In severe cases, when the excess skin actually causes hooding of the skin, blepharoplasty may even improve your field of vision.
Before surgery, Dr. Mabrie marks the areas where incisions will be made. To minimize scarring, these marks follow the natural lines and creases of the upper and lower eyelids. Fat, excess skin, and muscle may be removed during the procedure and fine sutures make the incision almost invisible.
Your Options
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Drooping of the upper eyelid can make a person look tired and may even interfere with their vision. This is why so many of Dr. Mabrie's patients come to his office seeking upper lid rejuvenation.
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Bags and puffiness below the eyes are an all too common problem, making people look tired and worn out even when they feel refreshed and vibrant. For rejuvenation in this area, lower eyelid surgery can remove excess fat below the eye or reposition this fat to fill in hollows and create a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Why Choose Dr. David Mabrie for My Blepharoplasty?
Excellent Training, Double-Board Certification, Specialization in the Face and Neck
Dr. Mabrie specializes in facial cosmetic surgery for his San Francisco area patients. Completing medical school at the University of California at San Francisco with honors, his residency at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at Stanford University, Dr. Mabrie has focused all his time and talents on plastic surgery for the face, head and neck. He has a thorough understanding of the anatomy of this complex area and has helped thousands of people feel much better about their appearance through facial cosmetic surgery and anti-aging treatments.
Dr. Mabrie follows in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Herman J. Mabrie III, a well-respected head and neck surgeon in Houston, Texas. After a distinguishing himself during his years of medical school and residency at Johns Hopkins, UCSF and Stanford, Dr. Mabrie received double-board certification from the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, (ear, nose, and throat).
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Explore the possibilities for yourself. Request a consultation with Dr. David Mabrie today.
What Are the Next Steps?
It's no wonder so many people in San Francisco, Oakland, and Walnut Creek turn to eyelid surgery to address the look of their eyes. You can view results with real patients on our Before and After Photos page. We also have a Common Blepharoplasty Questions page which may answer some of your additional questions, and you can contact our patient coordinator, Susan Cole, for help at any time.
If financing your surgery appeals to you, click to visit our Fees & Financing page.
Dr. Mabrie achieves wonderful results for his San Francisco blepharoplasty patients, and he works with patients throughout the Bay Area including Oakland, Walnut Creek and Pinole as well. Call us at 415-445-9513, click to request a consultation or email us today to meet with him.
