Oculoplastic Surgery

Oculoplastic Surgery expert witnesses provide opinions on diagnoses and treatments involving the eyelids, orbit, tear ducts and other structures around the eye, performing what is often termed oculofacial, ophthalmic plastic or reconstructive surgery. These surgeries may be medically necessary or cosmetic, often done to treat conditions ranging from drooping eyelids and blocked tear ducts to orbital fractures and tumors of the eye.

These Oculoplastic Surgeons may provide written expert opinions on the alleged causes of such eye conditions or on alleged malpractice in the treatment of those conditions. In matters of alleged malpractice, these cases most often involve blepharoplasty and brow lift surgery and allegations of complications including excessive scarring, lagophthalmos, visual defects, exposure keratitis, blindness, cranial nerve injury, and allegations of a permanent deficits.

These Oculoplastic Surgery experts may have specific expertise in eyelid ptosis surgery (eg., lid lift surgery), lower eyelid repositioning surgery, reconstruction after skin cancer surgery, orbital fracture evaluation and repair, orbital tumor surgery, facelift surgery and treatments involving injectables and facial fillers.