Oculoplasty

While the duration of stay depends on the procedure, most of the procedures do not require overnight stay. Several treatments can be provided on the day of the consultation itself. Some outpatient procedures may require more than one sitting.

These procedures are generally very safe. To make your procedures as safe as possible, we at Dr.Agarwals Eye hospitals have experienced and highly skilled medical professionals, state of the art technology and excellent infrastructure. We also take utmost precautions to ensure the procedures are safe for you.

The recovery period depends on the type and duration of surgery. There could be some eyelid swelling and bruising after the surgery, depending on the type of the surgery. Your surgeon can explain the downtime required. There might also be post-operative restriction on activities which will be explained to you by the surgeon.

The oculoplastic surgery may cost you around Rs. 1,00,000 or more per eye. Since oculoplasty is a highly sensitive surgery, it is best to get in touch with a renowned eye hospital to get it done. The surgery charges vary as per the hospital’s technology, infrastructure, services, and post-care facilities.  

Healing after oculoplasty surgery takes approximately 10-14 days. However, it is advised to take proper time off to give ample amount of rest to your eyelids. Here are the tips to help you recover in a faster and more efficient way: 

1. Protect your eyes from sunlight exposure
2. Reduce screen time and reading time
3. Give your eyes plenty of rest
4. Refrain from indulging in strenuous activities 
5. Do not smoke
6. Try to avoid cooking spicy food as it may irritate your eye 

Upon following these tips, your eyes will heal better, and no complications will occur from your end. 

To be prepared for the surgery, you may be asked to follow certain steps as advised by your oculoplasty surgeon:

• Get the medical evaluation done to rule out any complications 
• Go through your medical history to prepare accordingly
• You might be asked to stop smoking 
• You’ll be asked to avoid anti-inflammatory drugs or any supplements that may cause bleeding or blood thinning

Depending on your medical reports, there might be some additional steps you need to follow. Consult your oculoplasty surgeon to ensure no delay in surgery due to under preparation. 

In blepharoplasty, the incisions are made to remove the excess tissue causing hindrance. Since the skin is cut open, it will leave scars like any other operation. However, the scars start fading with time, and skin regeneration occurs; it starts to get pink and slowly mixes with the patient’s original skin colour over time. 

You can also consult with your oculoplasty surgeon regarding the concern and ask for some supplement or ointment to fasten the healing process. Refrain from using any over the counter steroids or medicines. 

In orbital decompression, some bone or tissue is removed from the eye socket in to ease the decompression. The surgery is painless, and patients are given general anaesthesia, depending on their current medical condition. 

At times, people do not face any symptoms until the tumour gets advanced. However, to be precautious, here is the list of most common eye tumour symptoms patients often face- 

• Loss or blurriness in vision 
• Squiggles and spots in the vision field
• Losing certain parts of the field of vision 
• A dark spot in the iris 
• Pupil dilation or shape change 
• Painful eye movement 

If you are facing any such symptoms, consult an oculoplasty specialist to ensure you are not suffering from any underlying eye disease. 

If the entropion and ectropion eye condition is left untreated for a longer time, it may cause vision loss. It is advised to consult with an oculoplasty surgeon to reverse this process and save your eyes from losing complete vision. 

Done under the supervision of an expert oculoplasty surgeon, the botox treatment is considered completely safe. Every year, many people opt for botox treatment to get rid of droopy eyelids, crow’s feet, and more by getting dermal fillers/ botox injections or any other treatment as required. 

If someone has hypothyroidism, it is imperative  closely observe the symptoms to get the correct diagnosis. If there is sign of hypothyroidism in one eye, they need to consult their doctor or an oculoplasty surgeon to get the right treatment. 

Also known as graves eye disease, not all hypothyroid patients suffer from this. Though it often affects one eye and sometimes both, it is advised to be precautious rather than late.