Oculoplastic Surgery

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Oculoplastic Surgery

Posted On: 01-16-2016

What is Oculoplastic Surgery?

A plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery can include repair of broken bones in the orbit, rearrangement of the orbit, ocular orbit reconstruction and cosmetic and medical changes made to the eyelids.

Also Known As:

Eyelid revision surgery
Eye plastic surgery
Oculoplasty

Conditions Treated with Oculoplastic Surgery:

Oculoplastic surgery may be performed in cases of ocular orbit fractures, congenital birth defects of the ocular orbit or eyelids and loss of ocular orbit due to disease or injury.

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Oculoplastic Surgery:

There are no comparable non-surgical or surgical alternatives to oculoplastic surgery.

Anesthesia with Oculoplastic Surgery:

Oculoplastic surgery is performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.

Potential Complications from Oculoplastic Surgery:

Possible risks following oculoplastic surgery include nerve damage, muscle damage, bleeding, infection, asymmetry and a negative reaction to the anesthesia.