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Eyelid Surgery Recovery in San Diego: Healing Timeline for Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery Recovery in San Diego: Healing Timeline for Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Jun 8 5

All About Asian Blepharoplasty/Double Eyelid Surgery
Double Eyelid Surgery (Asian Blepharoplasty): Everything You Need to Know Updated: Jun 8 Double eyelid surgery, also known as Asian

All About Asian Blepharoplasty/Double Eyelid Surgery
Double Eyelid Surgery (Asian Blepharoplasty): Everything You Need to Know Updated: Jun 8 Double eyelid surgery, also known as Asian

From Chalazion to Ptosis: Why Pronunciation Matters in Oculoplastic Surgery
From Chalazion to Ptosis: Why Pronunciation Matters in Oculoplastic Surgery Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD May 18 2 min read At

How to Choose the Best Eyelid Plastic Surgeon in San Diego
How to Choose the Best Eyelid Plastic Surgeon in San Diego Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Mar 15 4 min read

How Botox Smooths Wrinkles: A Guide to Facial Muscles and Aging
How Botox Smooths Wrinkles: A Guide to Facial Muscles and Aging Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Feb 9 5 min read

The Art and Science of Internal/Transblepharoplasty Browpexy
The Art and Science of Internal/Transblepharoplasty Browpexy Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Jan 26 4 min read Updated: Feb 9 When

How to Get Rid of Under Eye Bags Part I: Managing the Fat
How to Get Rid of Under Eye Bags Part I: Managing the Fat Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Nov 14, 2024

Why Dissolving Under Eye Fillers Is Essential Before Eyelid Surgery
Why Dissolving Under Eye Fillers Is Essential Before Eyelid Surgery Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Oct 29, 2024 3 min read

Why Dissolving Under Eye Fillers Is Essential Before Eyelid Surgery
Why Dissolving Under Eye Fillers Is Essential Before Eyelid Surgery Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Oct 29, 2024 3 min read

Wrinkles Around the Eyes: The Most Common Types and How to Treat Them
Wrinkles Around the Eyes: The Most Common Types and How to Treat Them Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Sep 8, 2024

Understanding Festoons: Causes, Treatments, and Success Stories
Understanding Festoons: Causes, Treatments, and Success Stories Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Aug 8, 2024 3 min read Updated: Feb 9

The Power of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in Aesthetic Medicine: Reducing Scar Tissue for Improved Outcomes
The Power of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in Aesthetic Medicine: Reducing Scar Tissue for Improved Outcomes Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Jun 25,

San Diego’s Most Inspiring Stories: Interview in SDVoyager Magazine
San Diego’s Most Inspiring Stories: Interview in SDVoyager Magazine Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Oct 3, 2023 1 min read I

Feature Article in the San Diego Union Tribune
Feature Article in the San Diego Union Tribune Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Sep 29, 2023 1 min read I am

How to Get Rid of Under Eye Bags: Causes and Effective Solutions
How to Get Rid of Under Eye Bags: Causes and Effective Solutions Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Aug 28, 2023 3

Why Choose an ASOPRS Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon for your Eyelid Surgery?
Why Choose an ASOPRS Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon for your Eyelid Surgery? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Feb 1, 2023 2 min

What is Cosmetic Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty?
What is Cosmetic Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Jan 29, 2023 2 min read Updated: Feb 9 Cosmetic

Almond Eye Procedure and Lower Eyelid Lift (Lateral Canthoplasty and Lower Retraction Repair)
Almond Eye Procedure and Lower Eyelid Lift (Lateral Canthoplasty and Lower Retraction Repair) Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Nov 25, 2022

What is an Epiblepharon? And how do I Repair Them?
What is an Epiblepharon? And how do I Repair Them? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Oct 28, 2020 1 min read

How to Treat a Stye: Incision and Drainage of a Chalazion
How to Treat a Stye: Incision and Drainage of a Chalazion Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Oct 10, 2020 2 min

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Revision: Why you Should Trust your Eyelids to an Oculoplastic Surgeon
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Revision: Why you Should Trust your Eyelids to an Oculoplastic Surgeon Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Oct 3,

You are my Patient; you are not my Client
You are my Patient; you are not my Client Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Oct 1, 2020 1 min read Updated:

Skin Marking in Cosmetic Upper Blepharoplasty
Skin Marking in Cosmetic Upper Blepharoplasty Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Jul 30, 2020 2 min read Surgical precision starts with

What is Congenital Ptosis (Eyelid Droop)?
What is Congenital Ptosis (Eyelid Droop)? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD May 13, 2020 3 min read Congenital eyelid ptosis is

What is a Kissing Nevus of the Eyelids?
What is a Kissing Nevus of the Eyelids? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Apr 10, 2020 1 min read A kissing

What is Epiphora and Why are my Eyes Watery?
What is Epiphora and Why are my Eyes Watery? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Apr 9, 2020 3 min read Updated:
What is Hemifacial Spasm?
What is Hemifacial Spasm? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Mar 29, 2020 1 min read Updated: Apr 9, 2020 Hemifacial spasm

The American Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Family Tree
The American Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Family Tree Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Mar 23, 2020 1 min read Updated: Apr 9,

What causes the appearance of a droopy upper eyelid?
What causes the appearance of a droopy upper eyelid? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Mar 21, 2020 3 min read Updated:

What causes the appearance of a droopy upper eyelid?
What causes the appearance of a droopy upper eyelid? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Mar 21, 2020 3 min read Updated:

What is Blepharophimosis Syndrome?
What is Blepharophimosis Syndrome? Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Jan 16, 2020 2 min read Updated: Apr 9, 2020 Blepharophimosis, ptosis,

Lip Augmentation and Enhancement: Anatomy of a Perfect Pout
Lip Augmentation and Enhancement: Anatomy of a Perfect Pout Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Dec 27, 2019 2 min read Updated:

“Are you a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon?”
“Are you a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon?” Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Dec 7, 2019 4 min read Updated: Dec 7, 2019

Humanitarian Work
Humanitarian Work Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Nov 2, 2019 2 min read Updated: Dec 7, 2019 Recently, I went on

Humanitarian Work
Humanitarian Work Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Nov 2, 2019 2 min read Updated: Dec 7, 2019 Recently, I went on

What is an Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon?
What is an Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon? Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Dec 31, 2018 1 min read Updated: Apr 9, 2020

Upper Eyelid Reconstruction after Mohs Surgical Excision – A Pictorial Essay
Upper Eyelid Reconstruction after Mohs Surgical Excision – A Pictorial Essay Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Nov 13, 2018 3 min

10 things you need to know before considering cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty
10 things you need to know before considering cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty Updated: Jul 7, 2020 1. What is cosmetic

10 things you need to know before considering cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty
10 things you need to know before considering cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty Updated: Jul 7, 2020 1. What is cosmetic

What is Male Blepharoplasty?
What is Male Blepharoplasty? Updated: Dec 7, 2019 Male blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery for men) is one of the most popular

What is Male Blepharoplasty?
What is Male Blepharoplasty? Updated: Dec 7, 2019 Male blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery for men) is one of the most popular

7 things you need to know before considering brow lift surgery
7 things you need to know before considering brow lift surgery Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Sep 24, 2018 4 min

What is an Eyelid Entropion?
What is an Eyelid Entropion? Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Sep 9, 2018 1 min read Updated: Oct 6, 2021 Eyelid

10 things you need to know before considering cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty
10 things you need to know before considering cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Aug 30, 2018 5

What is an Eyelid Ectropion?
What is an Eyelid Ectropion? Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Aug 20, 2018 1 min read Updated: Dec 7, 2019 Eyelid

Botox 101
10 things you need to know about Botox (and other neuromodulators) that will prepare you for your fi Jean-Paul Abboud,

Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery
Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Aug 15, 2018 1 min read Updated: Jan 2, 2020 Manual of

What is a Chalazion?
What is a Chalazion? Jean-Paul Abboud, M.D., Ph.D. Aug 13, 2018 1 min read A chalazion is an inflamed bump

Meet Dr. Jean-Paul Abboud
Meet Dr. Jean-Paul Abboud Jean-Paul Abboud, MD, PhD Aug 8, 2018 2 min read Updated: Nov 14, 2024 Meet Dr.
