The Truth About Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery by Dr. Joe Niamtu, III 

I am a believer! Almost 3 weeks out from surgery & can already see dramatic improvement. Still a bit puffy on upper lids, but no more hooded lids! Thank you, Dr. Niamtu!

Very comprehensive explanation. We appreciate your expertise.

Best explanation I have heard. Thank you for discussing the brow lift option.

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION DR JOE, GREAT SURGEON ! THE BEST !

These videos give me some relief from the stress I have about my upcoming facelift/eyelid surgery. I wish I could come to you, but my doctor says he does procedures similar to how you do. Thank you!

JUST GREAT INFO! YOU'RE A WONDERFUL RESOURCE, DOC!

I am happy u answer the people,

Dr Niamtu ...I am having a face.lift procedure in the fall...my surgeon, who I trust fully, was going to be doing the neck and face...however, since the injections I’ve gotten around my eyes to help lift the brow are wearing down and I’ve noticed this...I don’t think it’s an eyelid surgery I need , but I’m not sure what procedure it is or what video of yours I should be watching to see what is done... I see my doctor in a few weeks to add this procedure... I may as well do it now while I’m having a facelift ...thank you kindly...love your videos Dr. So informative 😊

I’m glad I watched this video thank you for the best advice

You are an incredible doctor! Do you ever operate near Orange County Ca? Or do I have to come to Virginia to see you?

Results look great!

Thank you very much Dr. Joe!

I am so glad that you have such a good technical way and experience to do the blepharoplasty surgery. Unfortunately you are too far from me. Are you able to recommend any good surgeon in Philadelphia area to me? Thanks

Very informative and thorough explanation doc. I am currently thinking about having upper eyelid surgery due to hooded eye lids and you have given me much to consider. My lacrimal gland on my left lid appears to be larger than my right lid and therefore looks swollen...The appearance bothers me more and more. I would also like to know how successful this surgery is on you patients of color? Have you had any patients that keloid after surgery? I am very fair-skinned but it is of concern to me. I noticed your credentials at the end of the video...DMD. Do you do many oral/maxillofacial surgeries? I ask because I am an RDH and one of my mentors in college was an Oral surgeon. I currently reside in Houston, TX but would like to know if you have any recommendations on surgeons in my area? Thank you in advance. 😁😁

Thank you doc for this very informative video.

Great video thanx. Would cheek implants NOT be performed at the same time as this? Would one get in the way of the other?

How do you receive a consultation if you live out of state ? What is the consultation and the actual procedure costs

Question, Doctor, can you recommend a doctor in the Sarasota, Florida, area that performs this laser type eye lid surgery you have discussed in this video? I wish I could go to Virginia to have it done, but not possible...

Is this laser ok for Black skin, just seen a couple Black faces in the video, is the same technique used.

What is the difference between doing the lower eyelid procedure with a plastic surgeon against a oculoplast surgeon?

I am ur suscriber,

Thank you Doctor. 🙏. Gray Wolf.

what is the everage price for this upper blepharoplasty please? Can it done under local? Also I saw somewhere where the eye fat in the corner of the eye is rich in stam cells and the surgeon trimed it but used it to prevent the hollowness...? Would you recommended that as well?

HI DR JOE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE INFORMATION.WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FOR THE UPPER AND LOWER EYE LID? AND WERE IS YOURE CLINIC LOCATED AT?

Great information.

wow !! extremely informative

Hello why would a surgeon only decide to take skin out? I am 29 w hooded eyes. Why not muscle?

Dr.joe, do you have a Recovery Center where your patients can spend a week or so, where they may receive care as opposed to going home, and being on their own in regard to their recovery?

Can you use cool sculpt to freeze the fats in the lower eye bag?

does anyone know about the cost for laser procedure?

Are the eye lids sewn shut after the procedure?

Was discouraging for my reply to fail but went something like this. Is sad the pts. Would not want to show us your notified talent rather than to apply makeup, eyebrow plucking & more to show off their BEAUTY no matter how gratifying that can be. Your superb work is also your beauty so I suggested taking 3 photos from say 100 pts. One b/4 & 2nd one after pic, with no embelishments at all & a 3rd that they provide at their expense if they want us to see how gorgeous they are fter they apy their makeup adding to your talent cuz we want to see that too & know the expense on you if you had to pay for extra photos. After all, we only see what the woman give us EVERYDAY anyway after makeup. I want to see what "YOU do & their plucking eyebrows, covering blemishes, & smiling in after pics robs me of making the right choice. If their makeup after pics enhances your work, then I am Leary of you & am seeing the best it can get. I want to see what it would look like with zero, none made a makeup when I am home with my husband. What is he going to see. That's what counts to me.

How long do I have to stay in Virginia to have sutures removed after

Hi Dr. Joe! I'm interested in an upper eyelid surgery! Wanted ask you what is the recovery time? When I could I go back to work that I can apply eye makeup to cover? Thank you

Thank you kindly 😊

Thanks for your reply, wasn't sure you still on RU-vid as you know others purchase older channels & hook up with original surgeon to piggyback off their success. It's unfortunate that pts. not willing to comply to help pass on work well done. Shows their pride for us to see their BEAUTY & not what they initially say the surgery was for like "I want to look like I feel, not tired & worn down when it was really for beauty. Selfish to rob the talented sugeon of his due. Just a thought, take 3 photos of a very select few, one b/4, one after & one with makeup (as dramatic as the pt. wishes & we would like to see that too & what we can add to what you have done, but if the pt.does this in the after pic, to us it looks as good as it gets cuz we see the plucked eyebrows & covering of skin damage & the lighting changes & FEAR that's all we're going to get out of it too. Makes us only hope we chose the right surgeon & what if our makeup makes no difference. I love makeup, does wonders but I want the surgeon to do wonders before my makeup goes on. Then it will be worth it to me, but if I don't trust the surgeon more than the after pics then I'm not going to choose him. That's all.

I have done eyelid surgery for three times but not successful and now with droopy eyelid .Making one eye bigger than the other by 2mm is the any advice for future surgery to rectify .Thanks

Is someone with a moderate dry eye a candidate for upper blepharoplasty?

45 minutes local anesthesia ? Awake but what if I wanted brow lift how much longer and rill I still be awake

Thank you

How long do the results of almond eye surgery last??? Is it permenant???

I had my upper blepharoplasty done 2 weeks ago. My scars are still raised, grooved, lumpy and bumpy. I can't cover these texturized scars with makeup, I tried. I'm taking 3 weeks off from work because of it. Do you have any tips Doctor? I appreciate any feedback.

what is you need lacrimal gland repositioning?

Thanks a lot for the info, you talked about using it sedation, I went for a consultation to have my blepharoplasty surgery but they want to use general instead of IV sedation. It’s that ok. I’m worry about since is only lower blepharoplasty. Thanks again

If someone felt as though, even before they got the more hooded sagging from age, their eyes were on the small side, would it be possible to do the upper and lower blepharoplasty while also increasing the size of the eye (slightly)?

Where are you located Doctor?

Thanks for uploading it is a very informative video! I have very weak mid-face and under eye hollowness and I'm only 27 years old. I guess I have this issue genetically even though I wear sunscreen every single day. would cheek implants be able to resolve the issue? also, my father has loose skin under his eyes. What is the suitable laser to tighten it up? we have ethnic skin (middle eastern). Thanks for your time!

Tanks doc I was going to do the old teq But not anymore

If you have high cheek bones would a cheek lift fill in the orbitalrim area .?

can you do supra tarsal fixation surgery? I had a ptosis sugery that made my eyes kook weird. Basically I have no tarsal show ever since I had the ptosis surgery and I was told that I need supra tarsal fixation surgery but most occuloplasts are afraid to do it on me. They say it is risky.

Is it true in some cases a person can go blind from this procedure? Or is it a myth?

Are you an occuloplastic surgeon?

I sent you another reply but failed to be deliveted. Thank you for writing me. Will give RU-vid time to retrieve reply before I write again.

I’m 60 years old..just had this upper eyelid surgery done three weeks ago ..still can’t feel my eyelid it feels numb ..I wish I never had it done !

I would very much like to find a male surgeon who specializes in male facial plastic surgery.

Have you ever have anyone of your patience have that issue and what is the reason for the blindness?

LOL if they elevated my brows they'd be in the middle of my forehead

Where is the doctor located at? Anyone please

Hopefully, you see this what about ptosis surgery and festoons.

That would be me; as far as everyone asking if I’m tired. I want a little of everything that enhances happy face. Money is in place I just need to get my helper committed to helping me. I will be giving you a call very soon

I stopped looking at your site when I saw that you used general anesthesia to perform a lip lift.

Dr. Niamtu, your work is very freshening & obviously not done to change but to youthen, impressive, however, and all surgeons do this very irritating thing with the b4 & after pics, they allow the pt. to go to a makeup artist & pluck the eyebrows & powder the face with or w/o resurfacing. Then the photographer changes the lighting. I always stop & say..."50% of these improvements & changes I see were produced by lighting, makeup & altering eyebrows & all done post-op & showing only half of your talent. Then I wonder if the surgery was really as good as it looks. Can you do some of your pts. pics exactly after the surgery as before & show those to us? I don't want to give credit for this kind of decision to the photographer, the makeup company & artist. I want to give it to ONLY the surgeon. This would be a 1st if you could do this, & don't change the distance of the pts. face so farther away hides what could otherwise be seen & please no vaseline on the camera lens. That ain't cool.

Could you stand Closer to the screen when you do your videos? You’re too far and it’s always too busy behind you to actually make a connection with you

OMG. Can't sneeze!???! Allergies. Can't exactly guarantee that, so no surgery for me.

How much is a mister cutter scissor LOL I cut I charge accordingly every millimeter cut $1,000 LOL