OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY IN CHICAGO

Oculoplastic Surgery, also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, is surgery with relation to the eye and its surrounding structures. Oculoplastic surgery may be performed to improve function, comfort and appearance for the following conditions:

• Ptosis (when weak upper eyelids droop)
• Excess eyelid skin
• Eye tumor
• Eye trauma
• Entropion or ectropion (this is an option when your eyelids turn in or out, respectively)
• Chalazion (eyelid cyst)

Who Needs Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery?

Although your eye doctor is the best judge for suggesting you a surgery, the following are the symptoms which you may experience and know that you are in need of oculoplastic surgery:

• Blinking of eyes more than necessary
• Eyelids Hanging Downwards (Ptosis)
• Twitching of eyes
• Wrinkles, scars or folds around the eyes
• Eyelids tearing in or out (Entropion/Ectropion)
• Blocked Tear Ducts (NLD Block)
• Tumors growing inside or surrounding the eye
• Blepharoplasty or excessive fat in eyelids
• Bulging Eyes
• The absence of an eye
• Orbit Tumors
• Burns of the eye

Outcomes

Eyelid surgeries are effective qualify-of-life enhancers for many people. For example, removal of bags under the eyes can provide a more youthful look, boosting your self-esteem.

As with most cosmetic procedures for age-related skin issues, problems like droopy eyelids can recur for some people. It’s important to comprehensively discuss your treatment options with your ophthalmologist and establish realistic expectations.

Oculoplastic Surgery at Dr. Speron Plastic Surgery in Chicago

The ophthalmologists at Dr. Speron Plastic Surgery are specially trained in the field of oculoplasty that essentially is a combination of ophthalmology and plastic surgery. There are various kinds of surgeries that are performed to take care of problems like NLD block, Ptosis, Entropion, and Ectropion, etc.

The oculoplastic surgery treatment in Chicago starts with an examination of the current condition of the patients and what symptoms and problems they are having which are creating a hindrance either in their vision or their appearance.

Once the examination is done, the patients are suggested with the appropriate options of oculoplastic surgery, and they are free to choose any of them. With state-of-the-art facilities, latest machines and up-to-date technology available with the oculoplastic surgeons at Dr. Speron Plastic Surgery, the procedure becomes a easy for the patients. In some cases, the patients need to contact a neurosurgeon for an examination, which is communicated during the initial analysis of the patient’s condition.

All our surgeons take extra care while working with kids since some eye muscles are underdeveloped.

Chicago Oculoplastic Surgery Before & After Pictures

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