Dr W. R. Burden is a pioneer in minimally invasive facial surgery having performed the University of Florida’s first endoscopic browlift in 1994.  He later performed Northwest Florida’s first endoscopic browlift in 1995 in Fort Walton Beach.  Since then he has performed thousands of facial procedures, he has developed advanced techniques of lower eyelid and facial surgery, is currently writing papers on facial surgery, and along with Dr Scott Ennis has authored articles on rejuvenating the area around the eyes.

Do you look tired? Do people ask why you’re angry?

Many people would agree that a few wrinkles around the eyes add expression to their appearance; however, dark circles, droopy eyelids and bags convey an undesirable fatigued appearance.  Significant crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles and “11” furrows are not kind to ones appearance.

That is why thousands of people have chosen Destin Plastic Surgery for treatment to get a rested, brighter and more youthful appearance.

Surgery is not always the answer

There are both surgical and non-surgical options to rejuvenate the area around the eyes.  A consultation with Dr. Burden or Dr. Ennis will determine the procedures best suited to achieve your desired results.

Non-surgical treatments such as Botox Cosmetic, Restylane, and Juvederm can help in the early stages of the aging process.  Although these treatments are not permanent, Crow’s feet, Furrows and Dark circles can be softened and often eliminated with these treatments.

This image illustrates results obtained from Botox cosmetic and Restylane injections, as well as medical grade skin care:

Destin Plastic Surgery is a national leader in non-surgical facial treatments since 1998.  We are a Diamond rated office for Botox and Juvederm as well as a training facility for Allergan, the makers of Botox.  There is no other facility in the region with comparable experience.

When Surgery is the answer

Surgical procedures to reshape the area around the eyes can help the more advanced signs of aging.

Brow Surgery (Endoscopic Forehead and Brow lift)

In explaining the browlift concept to patients, we give the following analogy:

Think of the eye as a “window”, the upper eyelid as the “curtain”, and the brow as the “curtain rod.”

If the “curtain rod” is a quarter or half way down the window the curtain begins to puddle at the bottom of the window.  You wouldn’t cut off the “curtain.”  You would raise the “curtain rod” to the proper position and then tailor in the “curtain” as indicated. 

This concept of total or structural rejuvenation of the area is appealing to our patients.  Elevating the outer brow and correcting the outer upper eyelid hooding restores the facial harmony and prevents the operated on appearance.  Note this is the images:

Lower Eyelid Surgery (lower blepharoplasty)

A critical portion of the aging process involves the cheek pad (midface).  As the cheekpad falls and begins to droop, the lower eyelid takes on an elongated  appearance and the nasolabial folds appear deeper.  The technique developed by Destin Plastic Surgery addresses this. 

. Note the improvement in the pictures below following surgery :

Upper Eyelid Surgery (upper blepharoplasty)

The upper eyelid is an attractive structure that has a beautiful oily sheen and a darker hue than the surrounding skin.   When this area begins to appear droopy and puffy, a person appears tired and aged.  Removal of the periocular fat of the upper eyelid will improve the "puffiness"  and removal of the skin will improve the "droopy" appearance. 

A consultation with Dr. Burden or Dr. Ennis will determine the procedures best suited to achieve your desired results for a more rested, youthful appearance.

Before and After Photos