Oculoplastic surgery includes a wide variety of surgical procedures that deal with the orbit (eye socket), eye lids, tear ducts, 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 both medically necessary and cosmetic. For instance, certain eyelid and periocular issues can affect a person’s appearance as well as their vision, eye comfort, and eye health.

Most oculoplastic surgeries can be performed on an outpatient basis, which means you go home the same day and recovery is fairly quick.

Types of Oculoplastic Surgery

Oculoplastic surgery covers a wide range of procedures, including:

• Eyelid surgery, including blepharoplasty and eyelid reconstruction, for ptosis, entropion, ectropion, and eyelid tumors
• Tear duct surgery
• Orbital surgery to manage thyroid and eye disorders, tumors, and trauma
• Eyebrow and forehead lifts