Most cosmetic and reconstructive facial procedures are intimately connected with your ability to see because they involve the eyes, eyelids, or the eyebrows. Oculoplastic facial and reconstructive surgeons, like Chet Reistad MD, are extensively trained in facial plastic surgery and ophthalmology, thereby taking into account the eye’s function and structure. These surgeons are highly qualified to treat the delicate tissues of the eye and provide safe and effective restoration, rejuvenation or repair. Dr. Reistad specializes in plastic surgery procedures that treat medical conditions that affect vision and eye health, and restore or enhance appearance and provide better vision.
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is eyelid surgery to remove excess, loose skin and reduce prominent fat pads when present. This surgery can help reduce the fatigued appearance that comes with excess skin folds on the eyelids. Blepharoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed. Age, allergies (eyelid swelling)…
View ServicePtosis (pronounced toe-sis) is a drooping or lowered position of the upper eyelid margin or edge (where the lashes come out), as opposed to drooping of excess skin over the lashes (dermatochalasis). When the lid margin/edge begins to cross the…
View ServiceEntropion is a turning or rolling in the eyelid edge or margin towards the eyeball. This may be noted initially only in the mornings on awakening and then become more constant over time. In this condition the eyelashes and even…
View ServiceRetraction is a shortening of the vertical position of the eyelid, such that it’s edge or margin rests too high (upper lid) or too low (lower lid) on the eyeball in relation to the pupil. This can even be severe…
View ServiceLaxity occurs with stretching or weakness of the tendons holding the eyelid in place. The tension of the eyelid on the eyeball plays an important role in getting the tears to go into the tear drain ducts and getting pumped into the nose.
View ServiceEctropion is a turning or rolling out of the eyelid edge or margin away from the eyeball. This can lead to tearing, red, irritated and inflamed eyes and even eye infections. Causes include age-associated looseness or tightness of facial skin…
View ServicePatients who have suffered a traumatic eyelid injury and/or face injury or had prior eyelid or periorbital surgery and have residual malposition may benefit from oculoplastic reconstructive surgery. Additionally, patients who have eyelid or facial skin cancers may require excision and reconstruction of the defect. Patients who have suffered a…
View ServiceCancers include the most common skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, as well as squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and melanoma in-situ. Less common eyelid cancers include sebaceous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma. Mohs surgery is a technique used to remove basal or squamous cell skin cancers from the eyelids, nose,…
View ServiceExcessive tearing can occur from many causes, including but not limited to eyelid malposition (ectropion/entropion), misdirected eyelashes, eyelid laxity, plugged or blocked tear drain passages in the eyelid or nose, chemotherapy, nasal or facial fractures, old punctal plug placement and…
View ServiceDr. Reistad is a trained orbital surgeon. The orbit or eye socket is a boney cavity that contains the eyeball, fat, blood vessels, as well as the muscles (6) that move the eye, the optic nerve and other nerves. Conditions…
View ServiceSome patients are afflicted with lashes that grow from the wrong area on the eyelid (distichiasis) or in the wrong direction (trichiasis) and brush against the eyeball. An examination is necessary to ensure an eyelid cancer or growth is not causing the lash distortion. Plucking of hard to remove eyelashes…
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