Oculoplastic Surgery

Atlanta, Marietta & Woodstock, Georgia Eyelid Surgery

Your eyes are one of the first things people notice about you. Unfortunately, some people’s naturally beautiful eyes are partially hidden by drooping upper eyelids or excess skin. Oculoplastic surgery addresses these problems through cosmetic, reconstructive, and corrective surgery on the delicate tissue and anatomy surrounding your eyes.

Our experienced Atlanta oculoplastic surgeons at Marietta Plastic Surgery can treat several other problems with your eyelid skin, including:

• Entropion (when your lower lid turns inward)
• Ectropion (when your lower lid turns outward)
• Chalazion (a lump in the eyelid)
• “Bags” underneath the eyes

Working with the sensitive skin around your eyes requires the expertise and skill of a board-certified* plastic surgeon. At Marietta Plastic Surgery, you can be confident that your eyes and facial skin are in careful, capable, and experienced hands.

Types of Oculoplastic Procedures

The most common type of oculoplastic procedure is a blepharoplasty, which involves the removal and repair of excess eyelid skin. Your eyelids contain the thinnest skin of any area of your body. As you age, this skin tends to stretch, which can lead to a “drooping” effect both above and below your eyes. The excess skin not only makes you look older and more tired, but can also interfere with your vision.

Other types of oculoplastic procedures include:

• Orbital fracture repairs – Trauma to the eye area after accidents and falls can fracture or break the orbital bone that encases your eye, resulting in pain, double vision, and/or a sunken appearance.
• Tumor removal – If you have a tumor in or around your eyes, oculoplastic surgery can both remove it and reconstruct the area(s) it affected.
• Lacrimal (tear duct) surgery – If you have excess tearing caused by a blockage somewhere in your tear duct’s drainage system, surgery can correct this.
• Facial rejuvenation procedures – These may include laser skin resurfacing, eye lifts, facelifts, or browlifts.

Our surgeons at Marietta Plastic Surgery can diagnose and treat any deformities surrounding your eyes, improving both the function and appearance of your skin and preserving your vision at the same time.

If you live in the Atlanta, Marietta, or Woodstock areas of Georgia and are considering eyelid surgery, please contact our board-certified* oculoplastic surgeons today to schedule a consultation. We can help you make an informed decision about oculoplastic surgery and any other available treatments.

* = Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

† = Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery