This patient was unhappy about her droopy left upper lid. She was a long-time contact lens user, which has been associated with ptosis in younger patients. She was unhappy about not only her appearance but also was having difficulty seeing well with her peripheral vision. She underwent ptosis repair to help improve her appearance and …
Upper lid blepharoplasty surgery is a very gratifying surgery for patients. Dr. Zoumalan is one of a handful of surgeons that exclusively specializes in upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery. Blepharoplasty is an eyelid surgery which involves the removal of excess skin and fat pockets in the upper and lower eyelids. In the upper eyelids, …
Lower lid ectropions can result in a droopy lower lid, resulting in an outward positioned eyelid. This not only changes the appearance of the lid but also results in ocular irritation, red eyes, and often tearing. The eyelids need to be in a normal position to allow for good tear production and drainage and to …
My colleagues and I discuss our latest orbital decompression techniques in this recent article that was published in the Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Journal. Orbital decompression is type of orbital (eye socket) surgery that restores the normal volume in the eye socket so that the eyeball can rest in a more …
Although rare, these are cases that involve many doctors of various fields to help in the care of the patient that suffer severe orbital injury: from neurosurgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons to oculoplastic surgeons. I saw similar cases, although not inolving shears, during my residency and fellowship training. I had the opportunity to work …
A common reason patients see me is for abnormal eyelid positions. The term revisional eyelid surgery refers to the correction of the eyelid position (either upper or lower lid) after having undergone prior eyelid surgery. A few of the more common reasons for eyelid malpositions are from prior blepharoplasty or eyelid reconstruction from trauma or …
