Plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures
Oculoplastics, or oculoplastic surgery, includes a range of plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures that involve the orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts, eyebrows, forehead, cheeks and face.
Symptoms
Common types of oculoplastic conditions include:
- drooping upper lids
- ectropion and entropion of eyelids – this is where the eyelid turns out or in and can cause significant irritation and watering of eyes
- epiphora (watery eye) – often as a result of blocked tear ducts
- eyelid lesions, lumps and skin cancers
- orbital masses and tumours
- thyroid eye problems – Graves disease or overactive thyroid can result in eye and orbital problems
- facial nerve palsy.
At your first consultation, your specialist will perform a thorough history and examination to fully understand your concerns before presenting you with an outline of your treatment options.
Then, you will discuss your options with your specialist team, family and carers, considering the potential benefits and limitations of each treatment option.
Our oculoplastic and orbital surgeons are trained to perform a variety of eyelid and facial surgeries for adults and children, including tear duct surgery, eyelid surgery, eye socket surgery and orbital surgery. Oculoplastic surgeons also undertake plastic surgery of eyelids and surrounding regions.
Some types of treatments include:
- drooping upper lids – blepharoplasty and ptosis surgery
- cosmetic eyelid and brow surgery – blepharoplasty of upper and lower eyelids as well as brow surgery
- ectropion and entropion repair surgery
- surgical excision of eyelid lesions, lumps and skin cancers
- epiphora (watery eye) – often managed with scarless surgery known as endoscopic DCR surgery
- thyroid eye problems – oculoplastic surgeons, together with endocrinologists, jointly manage to rehabilitate patients with this challenging condition
- orbital masses and tumours – we manage patients with orbital and lacrimal gland tumours
- facial nerve palsy – management of facial and eyelid drooping post facial nerve palsy, and tear duct surgery if you are troubled with watery eyes