Oculoplastics , or eye plastic surgery, is the specialty within ophthalmology that addresses all aesthetic and functional problems related to the periocular facial structures, namely the eyelids, orbit, and lacrimal system. Although oculoplastic surgery encompasses a wide variety of surgical procedures, such as those for inflammatory and tumorous lesions, eyelid malpositions, and problems with tear drainage, among other pathologies, blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is the most common procedure in this field. It involves removing excess skin and fat deposits from the upper and lower eyelids.
As the years go by, wrinkles begin to appear, excess skin accumulates, and fat deposits form under the eyes. All these age-related imperfections make us look tired and older.
The aim of these treatments is to rejuvenate the eyes and restore their expression.
It's important to mention that oculoplastic surgery requires great skill because the skin around the eyes is very delicate and thin, with fewer elastin and collagen fibers and a higher rate of water evaporation than in other areas. Therefore, at Clínica Nivaria, our team of ophthalmology experts, combined with the most advanced technology available at our center, makes us a leading center in the Canary Islands. At Clínica Nivaria, we know that the ophthalmologist is the healthcare professional who best understands a patient's eyes, and we have a specialized oculoplastics department. All our treatments aim to achieve the best possible aesthetic result for the patient without compromising the function of the eye or its surrounding structures.