Oculoplastic Surgery – Everything You Need To Know

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Oculoplastic eye surgery is also known as Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive, Oculofacial, or Eye Plastic Surgery which is performed in and around the eyes for medical reasons as well as some cosmetic reasons. The surgery is performed by well experienced Oculoplasty surgeons as the skin around the eye is the most delicate and thinnest in the body. It copes with the medical and surgical management of malfunctioning and abnormalities related to eyes, eyelids like eyelid skin cancer, droopy eyelids, or malpositioning of eyelids along with the problems related to cosmetics/ aesthetics such as Botox or liposuction. The Oculoplastic surgery is performed to improve the function, comfort, and appearance of the skin, especially the area surrounding the eyes. The patients undergoing oculoplastic surgery are majorly those who have experienced any kind of accident, those who have developed any illnesses related to the skin around the eyes, or age-related conditions like turning in-out of the eyelids or rubbing of the eyelashes of the eye as well as those who have had some sort of skin-related issue around the eye since birth.

The Sight Avenue hospital in Delhi has an experienced doctors team with the best Oculoplastic surgeons in Delhi. As the name itself suggests, it’s not only limited to aesthetics but is also a kind of reconstructive eye surgery for which proper examination of the condition of the patient’s eye has to be done before suggesting or undergoing the surgical procedure.

Why Oculoplastic surgery ?

The Oculoplastic treatment of the patient is done to treat some of the eye-related issues like-

Problems related to tear drainage/ tear ducts
Malpositioning of eyelids
Problems related to eyebrows
Eyelid skin cancer
Problems related to orbit of the eye/ eye socket

The eye and eyelid is the most sensitive part of the human body as the eyelid skin is the very delicate and thinnest skin of the human body. So during any Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive eye surgery, the surgeon needs to take care that no healthy tissue is damaged and all unnecessary intervention is avoided. The Oculoplastic surgeon should have multiple previous case experiences to tackle all kinds of situations while performing the surgery of the patient. The Oculoplastic surgical method is safe and reliable for the patients to opt for medical as well as in cases of aesthetic or cosmetic procedures related to eyes or face.

Symptoms of Oculoplastic surgery

Some general symptoms observed in patients that signify that they need to visit an Oculoplastic surgeon(known as an Ophthalmologist) to get the examination done to understand the condition and severity of your problem, are as follows-

Frequent blinking of eyes than normally
Downward hanging of eyelids or drooping eyelids
Twitching of eyes
Wrinkles, folds, and scars on the eye or around eye
Blocked tear ducts (NLD blocks)
Bulging eyes
Orbit tumors
Excessive fat or hanging skin up and below the eyelids
Burns on the eye
Tearing in and out of the eye ( known as Entropion/ Ectropion )
The absence of an eye (artificial eye requirement)

If you observe any of these symptoms in your day to day life, now is the time to stop ignoring them and instead visit the doctor/ Oculoplastic specialist surgeon for a complete examination to avoid any adverse after- effects of your condition. Oculoplastic surgery is painless and free from any kind of complications but the patient might feel a little uncomfortable during the surgery procedure and during the recovery phase. The recovery and after effects of the surgery can be speedy and as natural as possible if diagnosed and treated at an early stage when the patient starts observing the symptoms on a daily basis.

Types of Oculoplastic surgeries

There are different types of surgeries that are considered to be part of Oculoplastic surgeries which are classified based on their cause and the effect that they have on the patient. Different eye- related medical and cosmetic treatments which are considered under Oculoplastic surgeries are mentioned as follows-

Blepharoplasty: Eyelid surgery- it is the procedure of removal of excessive skin and accumulated fat. It is of two types-

Upper Blepharoplasty- procedure done for the removal of excessive upper eyelid skin

Lower Blepharoplasty- treatment done to reduce bags formed under the eyelid by removing excessive skin and fat

Ptosis repair- treatment for the repair of droopy eyelids
Ectropion repair- procedure done to treat out-turning of eyelids
Entropion repair- procedure done to treat eyelids turning in
Eyelid growth and skin cancer
Tearing disorders- treatment done to reduce watering and unblock tear ducts by biopsy or removal of lacrimal gland or the removal of a part of the lacrimal sac
Orbital reconstruction surgery- treatment done via orbital decomposition of thyroid-related eye problems or artificial eyes
Other cosmetic surgeries like Botox, dermal fillers- treatment done for botox( wrinkles) via injections, face lifts, eyebrow, and forehead lifts, and liposuction of the face and neck

All the above-mentioned oculoplastic surgeries are performed by Ophthalmologists who are well- experienced in the domain to perform delicate surgeries related to the skin around the eye and eyelids with an experience of different related previous surgery cases.

Pre and post precautions of Oculoplastic treatment

A little care and precautions have to be taken by the patient before and after the Oculoplastic surgery procedure that is advised by the surgeon as well to avoid any kind of problems while the surgery is being performed like-

Stop any medicines that may thin the blood. Ask your surgeon to provide the list of all such medicines.
Avoid the consumption of aspirin, any anti-inflammatory drugs, or any kind of herbal supplements.
Before the surgery, Consult your regular health care provider to run some routine tests and make sure you are fit for the surgery.
To promote fast healing from the surgery, stop smoking 2 to 3 weeks before and after surgery.
Ask someone to drive you home safely after surgery.

Post-surgery as well there are things that need to be taken care of by the patient at home for faster recovery. The recovery and amount of care required depend on the severity of your condition for which you have got your surgery done. There might be some pain and swelling post-surgery for which your doctor will advise that ice packs be used over the treated area. The doctor’s prescribed medication and advice has to be followed properly on time without any fault to avoid any complications and smooth recovery.

Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at The Sight Avenue

Ophthalmic plastic surgery is very essential, especially for those who have gone through an accident or have any major injury on the face affecting the appearance of their eye or face. The Ophthalmologists at The Sight Avenue hospital are the best oculoplastic surgeons in Delhi who excel to create results as near to natural as possible.

Some of the most neglected issues we have seen in patients are as follows-

Sudden eye pain
Headache
Blurred vision
The appearance of halos around lights

The ophthalmologists at The Sight Avenue hospital are well trained to perform the best Oculoplastic surgery in Delhi tackling all the above-mentioned problems and as well as expertise in catering to other eye-related issues. The Oculoplastic surgery procedure with us starts with the proper examination of the current condition of the patients with a detailed checkup run done for any kind of symptoms and problems which are hindering their vision or their appearance. The cost of Oculoplastic surgery of the patient at The Sight Avenue hospital varies from case to case depending on the condition or severity of the patient and generally can start from Rs.60,000 to Rs. 1.25 lakhs.

We promise you the most reliable experience with your eye surgery with the best Oculoplastic surgeon in Delhi NCR amongst all the other Oculoplastic surgeons in India at a very reasonable cost yet excellent services at our centers.