August 29, 2016 | Mumbai: Celebrated plastic surgeon, Dr. Debraj Shome, has mentioned that the new surgical technique of using silicon rod sling procedure with levator muscle extirpation has brought new hope to ptosis patients.

The renowned doctor highlighted that congenital blepharoptosis, a form of ptosis that is present right from birth, can be better treated by extirpation of the levator muscle and by connecting the forehead muscles to the eyelid muscles through artificial silicone rod materials. This problem occurs when patients are not able to move their eyelashes upwards due to a developmental disorder in the levator muscles. The natural reflexive action of the eyelashes is hampered, and this prevents the patient from seeing clearly.

In this new treatment, Dr. Shome at first removes the preaponeurotic fat by using a thermal cautery. The levator muscle is then pulled down to prevent it from affecting the upper eyelid. Thereafter, the doctor ties a silicon ring to the tarsus and passes it retroseptally through median incisions. He completes the procedure by contouring the eyelid and using sutures to form the lid crease.

Dr. Shome highlighted that not many people are aware that ptosis surgery is actually a specialized field that requires an oculoplasty surgeon to treat the problem. Oculoplasty requires dual expertise – first in ophthalmology so that the doctor knows the intricacies of the eye and second in plastic surgery so that the surgeon can treat the different muscles that cause the problem. This niche branch of surgery needs the best minds in medicine, as the surgeon has to be an expert in both fields to treat his patients.

Thankfully, Dr. Shome is quite well known internationally and nationally as a leading oculoplasty surgeon and has been able to help his patients with this new technique. Over the years, he has pioneered many such procedures in the country. In addition to oculoplasty, his expertise includes rhinoplasty, otoplasty, orbicularis oculi myectomy and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Shome is a recipient of numerous awards including the ‘Best Plastic Surgeon in India’ Award from CMO Asia in August 2016. He has also published and presented numerous papers at conferences and seminars all over the world, in addition to contributing chapters to various academic books and journals.

About Doctor:
Dr. Debraj Shome is a world-renowned oculoplastic surgeon. He is the founder of The Esthetic Clinic with Dr. Rinky Kapoor, an internationally renowned dermatologist. This clinic is one of the best centres in the world for cosmetic surgery and skin care treatment. The clinic has treated patients from around the world for various skin conditions and performed restorative surgeries.

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