WHAT IS OCULOPLASTICS?

Oculoplastic Surgeons are ophthalmologists who have completed extensive postresidency training in the unique sub-specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery of the periorbital and facial tissues.  This includes eyelids, eyebrows, cheeks, orbit (the cavity that cantains the eyeball), and lacrimal (tear) system. 

What type of services and surgeries does an oculoplastic surgeon provide?

Blephroplasty
Repair of ptosis
Excision and reconstruction of skin tumors affecting the skin around the eyes
Management of dry eye
Evaluation of eyelid laxity, malposition and lagophthalomos
Brow Lifts
Face and Cheek lifts
Skin resurfacing using CO2 or Erbium LASER
Injections with BOTOX for facial wrinkles or blepharospasm
Evalustion and repair of abnormal (clogged) tear duct system (lacrimal system)
Facial trauma
Graves disease (thyroid)
Fractures
Orbital Tumors
Anophthalmia

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