The eyelids protect the eyes, maintain a healthy tear film and contribute to facial expression.
Ocuprime's ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery service combines microsurgical technique with careful attention to eyelid function, ocular-surface health and facial symmetry.
At a glance
Conditions and treatments
- ✓Ptosis correction
- ✓Functional and cosmetic blepharoplasty
- ✓Lower-eyelid bag treatment
- ✓Entropion and ectropion repair
- ✓Lagophthalmos correction
- ✓Eyelid tumor excision
- ✓Eyelid reconstruction
Ptosis correction (drooping eyelids)
What it is
Ptosis is drooping of one or both upper eyelids due to age-related stretching, congenital muscle weakness or neurological causes. Severe ptosis can obstruct vision or contribute to amblyopia in children.
Our approach
Levator surgery or sling procedures are selected according to muscle function, with the aim of restoring the visual field and achieving natural eyelid symmetry.
Cosmetic and functional blepharoplasty
What it is
Age-related skin and tissue laxity may create heavy folds, a tired appearance or restriction of peripheral vision.
Our approach
Blepharoplasty removes or repositions excess skin, muscle and fat to improve the field of view and refresh the eye area.
Lower-eyelid bags and rejuvenation
What it is
Under-eye bags may result from prominent orbital fat pads, fluid retention or weakening of the orbital septum.
Our approach
Transconjunctival or carefully placed external approaches allow fat to be repositioned or contoured while minimizing visible scarring.
Entropion and ectropion correction
Entropion
The eyelid turns inward and the lashes rub against the cornea, causing irritation, tearing and potential corneal damage.
Ectropion
The eyelid turns outward, exposing the ocular surface and causing dryness, tearing and irritation.
Our approach
Repair tightens supporting tissues and restores the eyelid margin to its protective position against the eye.
Lagophthalmos correction
What it is
Incomplete eyelid closure may follow facial nerve palsy, surgery, trauma or thyroid eye disease and can expose the cornea to dryness or ulceration.
Our approach
Treatment ranges from temporary surface protection to gold-weight implantation, tarsorrhaphy or eyelid-lengthening procedures.
Eyelid tumor excision
What it is
Benign lesions and malignant tumors such as basal cell, sebaceous gland or squamous cell carcinoma can arise on the eyelids.
Our approach
Oncologic excision aims for complete tumor removal while preserving as much healthy, functional tissue as possible.
Eyelid reconstruction
What it is
Tumor removal, trauma or congenital conditions can leave defects involving multiple eyelid layers.
Our approach
Local flaps and grafts are used to restore blinking, corneal coverage and a natural eyelid contour.
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