Oculoplastics News

CMS has revised the July 2016 policy for same-day, same-eyelid blepharoplasty and ptosis surgery.

NEW YORK ― At the Facial Aesthetics New York meeting, held prior to OSN New York, Steven G. Yoelin, MD, discusses his Kybella (Allergan) injection technique to remove fat from the jowl to improve the appearance of the jaw line in addition to injections to decrease submental fullness.

NEW YORK ― At the Facial Aesthetics New York meeting, held prior to OSN New York, Wendy W. Lee, MD, discusses the plethora of new aesthetics devices physicians should be aware of to expand their treatment portfolio.

The minimal nasolabial incision technique demonstrated efficacy as a rehabilitation tool for the nasolabial fold in patients with facial paralysis.

AbobotulinumtoxinA, onabotulinumtoxinA and incobotulinumtoxinA were associated with similar efficacy in facial synkinesis within 4 weeks of treatment.

Primary nonendoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy may lead to faster resolution for patients with acute dacryocystitis compared with those treated with delayed external dacryocystorhinostomy, according to a study.

SAN DIEGO ― At the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium here, Femida Kherani, MD, discusses pearls for performing filler injections as well as key tips for topical aesthetic treatments.

Decompression surgery yielded worsening of both esotropia and ductions, according to a study.

A study investigating the causes of eyelid allergic dermatitis found a common correlation with glaucoma medications, topical cosmetics and skin care products. A short course of topical corticosteroids was effective as a treatment in most cases.

The annual Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium will take place in San Diego from Aug. 10 to 13 with a restructured format, new content and more networking opportunities, meeting chair Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, told Healio.com/OSN.