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Oculoplastics

Oculofacial plastic surgeons combine the precision of ophthalmology with the artistry of facial plastic surgery, providing both functional restoration and aesthetic enhancement of the eyes and face.

Procedures we offer:

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

  • Upper eyelid lift (upper blepharoplasty, ptosis repair)
  • Lower eyelid bags (lower blepharoplasty)
  • Correction of “tired” or “puffy” eyes

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery

  • Eyelid drooping repair (ptosis repair)
  • Eyelid malposition correction:
    • Ectropion (eyelid turning outward)
    • Entropion (eyelid turning inward)
  • Eyelid reconstruction after skin cancer removal, trauma, or tumor
  • Treatment of eyelid spasms (blepharospasm) with Botox®
  • Management of facial nerve palsy (eyelid weights, canthoplasty, etc.)
  • Repair of eyelid malpositions causing exposure, irritation, or vision problems
  • Treatment for chronic tearing (epiphora)
  • Tear duct surgery (DCR – dacryocystorhinostomy)
  • Orbital fracture repair (after trauma)
  • Orbital tumor biopsy or removal
  • Orbital decompression for thyroid eye disease (Graves’ disease)
  • Orbital implant placement or reconstruction after eye removal (enucleation/evisceration)
  • Management of orbital infections or inflammation
  • Fat transfer to restore facial volume loss
  • Brow lift (endoscopic or direct) for drooping brows
  • Midface (cheek) and lower face lift
  • Neck lift
  • Correction of facial asymmetry or volume loss
  • Removal of eyelid and facial skin cancers (e.g., basal cell, squamous cell)
  • Reconstruction following Mohs surgery

Non-Surgical (Minimally Invasive)

  • Botox® for wrinkles (crow’s feet, forehead lines, frown lines, neck bands)
  • Dermal fillers (Juvederm®, Restylane®, etc.) for volume restoration or contouring
  • Skin resurfacing (chemical peels, CO2 laser treatments)

Surgical

  • Eyelid lift (ptosis repair)
  • Removal of excess upper eyelid skin (upper eyelid blepharoplasty)
  • Lower eyelid bags (lower eyelid blepharoplasty)
  • Brow lift (endoscopic or direct)
  • Facelift or mini-lift
  • Neck lift
  • Fat transfer to face
  • Congenital tear duct obstruction surgery
  • Congenital ptosis (droopy eyelid) correction
  • Eyelid or orbital tumor management in children
  • Repair of eyelid injuries or birth defects
  • Custom orbital implant fitting and socket reconstruction
  • Management of anophthalmic sockets
  • Prosthetic eye coordination and eyelid adjustments
  • Multidisciplinary care for thyroid eye disease

At Harvard Eye Associates, our doctors perform eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), ptosis repair, and other surgical procedures to help our patients meet their vision and aesthetic goals.

It is important to choose a highly trained doctor that is familiar with both cosmetic surgery and eye health procedures when choosing a surgeon for your reconstructive procedures. We offer consultations so you can meet our team, discuss your objectives, and get all of your questions answered. Our doctors will provide recommendations on the best course of action to meet your goals.


Our Doctor’s Clinical Trials and Studies

Presentations

“Endoforehead Lift Instead of Upper Blepharoplasty”, 1998 Eyeplastic, Facial, Maxillofacial, and General Cosmetic Surgery Meeting, North American Academy of Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery Annual Meeting, Tucson, December 1998. Presented by Jeffrey L. Jacobs, M.D.

“How to Avoid Complications of Facelift Surgery,” The Art of Blepharoplasty and Laser Resurfacing Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, June 2000. Presented by Jacobs JL.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Sears CM, Azad AD, Dosiou C, Kossler AL. Teprotumumab for Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy: Early Response to Therapy. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 May-Jun 01;37(3S):S157-S160.

Sears CM, Wang Y, Bailey LA, Turbin R, Subramanian PS, Douglas R, Cockerham K, Kossler AL. Early Efficacy of Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy: A Multicenter Study. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 May 14;23:101111.

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Our Oculoplastics Doctors


Note: Dr. Jeffrey L. Jacobs performs limited services, please call (949) 951-2020 for more information.

Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills
23961 Calle de la Magdalena,
Suite 300
Laguna Hills, California 92653
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San Clemente
665 Camino de los Mares (at Hospital Drive),
Suites 102-103,
San Clemente, California 92673
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Orange
1010 W. La Veta Ave.,
Suite 175,
Orange, California 92868
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