Oculoplastics and Aesthetic Eye Care

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery: Restoring Form and Function

Eyelid surgeries are a cornerstone of oculoplastic care, addressing both cosmetic and functional concerns. These procedures restore a youthful appearance, enhance eye functionality, and correct structural or medical issues. With tailored solutions for every need, eyelid surgeries range from aesthetic enhancements to reconstructive interventions that prioritize both vision and appearance.

Eyelid Surgeries

• Upper Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lift): Removes excess skin and fat from the upper eyelids to improve vision or cosmetic appearance.
• Lower Blepharoplasty Surgery: Reduces puffiness, bags, and sagging under the eyes by removing or repositioning fat and skin.
• Ptosis (Droopy Eyelid) Surgery: Corrects drooping of the upper eyelid to improve vision or aesthetic balance.
• Asian Blepharoplasty (Double Eyelid Surgery): Creates a crease in the upper eyelid for patients seeking a "double eyelid" appearance.
• Tear Trough Treatment, Sunken Eye Treatment: Addresses hollow or sunken areas under the eyes with fillers or surgical fat repositioning.
• Eyebrow Lift (Forehead Lift): Elevates the brow to reduce forehead lines and improve the position of drooping brows.
• Almond Eye Surgery: Alters the shape of the eye to achieve a more almond-like appearance, often for aesthetic purposes.
• Customized Infraorbital Rim Implant: Adds volume or contour under the eyes using custom implants for enhanced eye support and shape.
• Eye Shape Change: Modifies the natural shape of the eyes through various surgical techniques, often for cosmetic purposes.
• Revisional Eyelid Surgery: Corrective surgery to address issues or complications from previous eyelid surgeries.
• Revisional Eyelid Ptosis (Droopy Eyelid) Surgery: Revisits ptosis correction if previous procedures were unsatisfactory or required additional adjustments.
• Canthoplasty: Tightens or reshapes the corner of the eyes, often to correct drooping or to achieve a specific eye shape.
• Eyelid and Facial Fat Injection: Uses the patient's own fat to restore volume to the eyelids or facial areas, improving fullness and contour.
• Epicanthoplasty: Alters the inner corner of the eyes to reduce the epicanthal fold, commonly requested by Asian patients for aesthetic reasons.
• Blepharoptosis Repair: Similar to ptosis repair, this procedure corrects upper eyelid drooping specifically caused by weak or damaged levator muscles.
• Trichiasis Correction: Treats ingrown or misdirected eyelashes that rub against the eye, which can be corrected through lash removal or cryotherapy.
• Xanthelasma Removal: Excises yellowish deposits around the eyelids that are typically cholesterol-filled plaques, primarily for cosmetic purposes.
• Milia and Cyst Removal: Small, benign cysts around the eyelid area can be removed for cosmetic reasons or if they cause discomfort.
• Floppy Eyelid Syndrome Treatment: Addresses overly elastic or floppy eyelids, often through tightening or reinforcing the eyelid structure, particularly in patients with sleep apnea.

Functional and Reconstructive Eyelid Surgeries

• Eyelid Chalazion (Stye) Surgery: Removal of chalazia (styes) that do not respond to conservative treatments, restoring eyelid comfort.
• Eyelid Ectropion (Turnout) and Entropion (Turn-In): Corrects eyelid malposition, such as eyelids turning outward (ectropion) or inward (entropion), to protect the eye.
• Eyelid Retraction: Adjusts eyelids that are retracted or pulled back too much, often restoring function and appearance.
• Eye Asymmetry: Balances the appearance of asymmetrical eyes through customized surgical procedures.
• Eyelid Skin Cancer Reconstruction: Reconstructs eyelids affected by skin cancer excisions, restoring appearance and function.
• Facial (Eyelid) Paralysis (Bell's Palsy): Rehabilitates eyelid function for patients with paralysis, allowing better eyelid closure and protection.
• Congenital/Pediatric Oculoplastics: Addresses congenital eyelid or orbital issues in children to improve function and appearance.
• Blepharospasm (Eyelid Spasm): Treats involuntary eyelid muscle spasms, often using botulinum toxin injections.
• Chemosis: Alleviates severe eyelid swelling often due to allergies or other irritants.
• Eyelid Laceration Surgery: Repairs injuries or lacerations to the eyelid, preserving both function and aesthetics.

Orbital (Eye Socket) Surgeries

• Cosmetic Orbital Decompression (For Bulgy Eyes): Reduces bulging of the eyes, commonly for thyroid eye disease, enhancing appearance and comfort.
• Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Disease) Orbital Surgery: Manages symptoms of Graves' disease affecting the eyes, such as bulging and discomfort.
• Orbital Fracture (Enophthalmos, Sunken Eye): Reconstructs the orbital structure following fractures to restore appearance and prevent sunken eyes.
• Orbital Tumor Surgery: Removes tumors in the orbital area, preserving eye function and facial symmetry.
• Evisceration/Enucleation: Removes the eye contents or entire eye structure due to disease or injury, often followed by prosthesis.
• Prosthetic Eye & Socket Surgery: Prepares the eye socket for a prosthetic eye, restoring the cosmetic appearance after enucleation.
• Orbital Cellulitis Management: Treats a serious infection of the tissues surrounding the eye, often requiring antibiotics or surgical drainage if abscesses are present.
• Orbital Abscess Drainage: Drains abscesses in the orbit resulting from infections, trauma, or other causes, preventing complications like vision loss.
• Dermoid Cyst Removal: Excises benign cysts that may form in the orbit, particularly in pediatric patients, to prevent future complications.
• Orbital Volume Augmentation: Restores volume in the orbit for patients with enophthalmos (sunken eye), often using implants or fat transfer.
• Silicone Eye Socket Implants: Implants silicone to shape and maintain the eye socket's contour, often after enucleation or trauma.