Restore greater comfort and facial balance when prominent or protruding eyes affect how you look and feel. Orbital decompression surgery in Manhattan can treat eye prominence related to thyroid eye disease or naturally prominent eyes. At the Center for Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Ramesh tailors this procedure to your anatomy, symptoms, and aesthetic goals.
Orbital Decompression Surgery
Manhattan
What is orbital decompression surgery?
Orbital decompression is a specialized procedure that creates additional space within the eye socket, allowing prominent or protruding eyes to settle into a more natural position. Orbital decompression surgery in Manhattan may be performed to address thyroid eye disease or naturally prominent eyes for cosmetic reasons. By carefully modifying the tissues and bone surrounding the eye, Dr. Ramesh aims to reduce prominence while improving comfort, function, and the overall balance between your eyes and facial features.
What are the benefits of orbital decompression surgery?
The following are the primary benefits of orbital decompression surgery:
- Reduced prominence of bulging or protruding eyes
- Greater relief from orbital pressure and discomfort
- Improved dryness, irritation, redness, and light sensitivity
- A more balanced and harmonious relationship between the eyes and face
- Treatment for eye prominence associated with thyroid eye disease
- Carefully concealed incisions that minimize visible scarring
- A highly personalized approach based on your unique orbital anatomy
Why choose Dr. Deepak Ramesh?
Dr. Deepak Ramesh is a board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon with extensive experience performing orbital decompression for thyroid eye disease. He completed advanced oculofacial, orbital, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery fellowship training at UCLA’s prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute and has performed more than 500 orbital decompression procedures.
Dr. Ramesh combines this specialized orbital expertise with an eye for harmonious facial aesthetics. Rather than simply reducing eye prominence, he carefully tailors the degree and direction of decompression to your anatomy and goals. His refined trans-eyelid and scarless techniques help reposition the eyes naturally, creating greater balance with your surrounding facial features while preserving what makes you look like you.
How is orbital decompression surgery performed?
Orbital decompression surgery creates additional space within your eye socket so a prominent eye can settle into a natural position. Dr. Ramesh carefully accesses the orbit through incisions hidden inside the eyelid or within natural eyelid folds. Depending on anatomy and the degree of prominence, he precisely removes or reshapes selected portions of orbital bone and may reduce orbital fat to create the necessary space behind and around your eye.
Dr. Ramesh customizes which orbital areas are decompressed and how much tissue is modified to achieve the desired reduction while protecting the important structures surrounding your eye. Once sufficient space has been created, your eye can move backward into a more balanced position. The incisions are then carefully closed.
Orbital decompression surgery FAQs
How long does recovery take after orbital decompression surgery?
Most patients can return to light daily activities within 1 to 2 weeks. Swelling and bruising are expected during the early stages of recovery and gradually subside over the following weeks. Your eyes and surrounding tissues may continue to settle and refine for several months.
Will orbital decompression surgery change how I look?
Yes, but the goal is a natural, harmonious change rather than a dramatic alteration of your appearance. Dr. Ramesh plans your procedure to reduce excessive prominence while maintaining a balanced relationship between your eyes and surrounding facial features.
Can orbital decompression be performed without visible scars?
Depending on your surgical plan, Dr. Ramesh can often access the orbit through incisions concealed inside your eyelid or within its natural folds. This approach helps avoid or minimize visible external scarring.
Schedule your orbital decompression surgery in Manhattan
Dr. Deepak Ramesh is a fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic surgeon who has performed more than 500 orbital decompression procedures. At the Center for Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery, he offers his specialized orbital expertise to improve eye prominence. Schedule your consultation to explore your options for orbital decompression surgery in Manhattan.
