Soll Eye Associates

Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

At Soll Eye Associates, Dr. Stephen M. Soll performs Eye Plastic Surgery. He has been trained to use today’s most sophisticated techniques and is a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Fellowship in ASOPRS indicates that the surgeon has special training and expertise in this subspeciality, and that he or she is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology or its equivalent. The eyelids and mid-facial area are the parts of the face that first attract the attention. With age, many people develop bags under their eyelids, or the skin of the upper eyelids droops enough to give them a tired look or even to block some of their vision. Cosmetic eye plastic surgery is an excellent method for correcting these problems. People also develop growth of the eyelids and tissues around the eyes, as well as behind the eyes. In many cases, these tumors must be removed surgically, and the surgeon must have the ability to reconstruct the area of the face where the diseased tissue has been
Blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove fat--usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel and that may even interfere with your vision.
Skin Cancers Skin cancers, most commonly caused by excessive exposure to sunlight, often involves the skin of the eyelid or adjacent face. The most common forms of skin cancer, both relatively slow growing, are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. With early detection and proper treatment, there is a good chance of removing the tumor completely. These types of skin cancer do not usually metastasize to other parts of the body. More serious types of skin cancer are sebaceous gland carcinoma and malignant melanoma, which may metastasize; therefore, these types of skin cancer require prompt, aggressive treatment because of the threat of early spread. After treatment, regular follow-up visits with a physician are necessary to be sure that the skin cancer does not recur. Surgery of The Eyelids, Lacrimal System and Orbit Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a specialized area of ophthalmology that deals with the management of deformities and abnormalities of the eyelids, the lacrimal system, the orbit and the adjacent face. In the case of the eyelid, these surgeons deal with such procedures as reconstructive surgery for eyelid abnormality or skin cancer removal or cosmetic surgery to improve appearance. They may also repair baggy eyelids, drooping brows, droopy eyelids or scars. Other surgeries may be performed to correct conditions caused by thyroid disease, eyelids that open too widely, or those that turn outward or inward. The lacrimal system consists of a gland under the eyelid that makes tears and keeps the eye healthy and moist. Conditions of the lacrimal gland that cause the eye to be too dry or too wet can be corrected by surgery. Numerous medical and surgical problems can affect the orbit, the bony structure that surround the eye. Anything that causes swelling and enlargement of the orbital structures bhind the eye can push the eye forward and may restrict its movement, preventing the eye from moving properly and causing double vision. Orbital surgery can repair thyroid eye disease, orbital tumors and orbital injuries and fractures