Oculoplastic Surgery

Oculoplastic surgery is a general term which is used to represent a variety of procedures and it involves the orbit, tear ducts, eyelids, and the face. Ocular reconstructive surgery, aesthetic eyelid surgery, facial plastic surgery, and cosmetic procedures fall into this category.

Some types of oculoplastic surgery are considered in both medically necessary and cosmetic.

Why to choose an Oculoplastic surgeon?

An Oculoplastic surgeon is an ophthalmologist, who has been undertaken few of the further specialist trainings in plastic surgery specifically in these areas. Oculoplastic surgeons are also known as ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeons and also oculofacial surgeons.

Oculoplastic surgeons assess the surface health of your eyes and function of the eyelids prior to an eyelid plastic surgery.

As dedicated eyelid plastic surgeons, and oculoplastic surgeon routinely does surgeries in these areas, and recognises potential problems.

Oculoplastic surgeons are generally trained to manage the complications or eyelid and facial plastic surgery which will involve the eye itself.

Oculoplastic surgeons have a professional society which helps them to maintain a high standard of care.