Eyelid & Oculoplastic Surgery in Tampa, Sebring, Brooksville & Gainesville
Drooping eyelids and heavy, hooded skin are not only a cosmetic concern — they narrow your field of vision. Newsom Eye offers ptosis repair, blepharoplasty, tear duct and orbital surgery, and injectables.
What is oculoplastic surgery?
Oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery is a specialized area of ophthalmology that treats abnormalities of the eyelids, the lacrimal system (tear ducts), the orbits and the tissues surrounding the eyes. Our services include ptosis repair, blepharoplasty, tear duct surgery, orbital surgery and injectables.
Eyelid and periocular problems — involving the eyelids, eyelashes, eyebrow and the skin around the eye — affect appearance, but they also affect vision, eye comfort and eye health. A lid that sits too low or skin that hangs over the lashes physically blocks the top of your field of view.
Some types of oculoplastic surgery are considered both medically necessary and cosmetic. Our team in Tampa and Sebring will help determine whether your insurance covers the costs associated with procedures deemed medically necessary.
- Function first. Restoring the field of vision a drooping lid takes away.
- Appearance too. A more open, rested look is part of the same repair.
- Insurance guidance. We help establish medical necessity where it applies.
Oculoplastic procedures we perform
From functional eyelid repair to cosmetic refinement, performed by surgeons with specialized oculoplastic training.
Ptosis Repair
When the levator muscle that lifts the eyelid weakens or stretches, the lid drops. Repair tightens or reattaches that muscle and restores the eyelid to its proper height.
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Blepharoplasty
Eyelid surgery that removes excess skin, muscle and fat. On the upper lid it lifts a heavy, hooded look and can restore blocked vision; on the lower lid it addresses bags and puffiness.
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Tear Duct & Orbital Surgery
Blocked tear ducts cause chronic watering and infection. Orbital surgery addresses tumors, trauma and disease affecting the bony socket around the eye.
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Injectables
Non-surgical treatment of dynamic lines around the eyes and brow, offered alongside our surgical oculoplastic services.
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When eyelid surgery is more than cosmetic
Patients often assume eyelid surgery is purely cosmetic and never ask about it. In many cases it is not. When the upper lid or the skin above it hangs low enough to cross into your line of sight, the loss of the upper visual field is measurable — and correctable.
A visual field test done twice, once with the eyelids resting naturally and once with the skin taped up, shows exactly how much vision the lid is taking. That comparison is also the evidence insurers use when deciding on coverage.
If you find yourself lifting your brows to see, tilting your head back to read, or feeling tired around the eyes by the end of the day, it is worth having your eyelids measured.
- You raise your eyebrows to open your field of view.
- You tilt your head back to read or drive comfortably.
- Your lashes are obscured by overhanging upper eyelid skin.
- Your eyes feel heavy or tired by the end of the day.
How eyelid surgery works at Newsom Eye
Most oculoplastic procedures are outpatient, performed under local anesthesia with sedation at our AAAHC-accredited surgery centers.
Consultation and measurement
Your surgeon evaluates lid height, levator function, skin excess and brow position, and photographs the eyelids for your record.
Visual field testing
If vision may be obstructed, a formal field test documents how much is being blocked — the basis for both surgical planning and insurance approval.
Insurance review
Our team determines whether your procedure qualifies as medically necessary and what your coverage looks like before you commit.
Outpatient surgery
Ptosis repair and blepharoplasty are typically performed in under an hour at one of our surgery centers, and you go home the same day.
Recovery
Bruising and swelling are expected for the first one to two weeks. Cold compresses and head elevation speed things along; most patients are presentable within two weeks.
Follow-up
Sutures are removed and healing checked at scheduled visits. Final eyelid position settles over the following weeks.
Frequently asked questions about eyelid surgery
What is oculoplastic surgery?
Oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery is a specialized area of ophthalmology that treats abnormalities of the eyelids, the lacrimal system (tear ducts), the orbits and the tissues surrounding the eyes. It addresses both how these structures function and how they look.
What conditions does oculoplastic surgery treat?
Ptosis (drooping eyelids), excess upper and lower eyelid skin, eyelid malpositions, tear duct disorders, orbital tumors and orbital trauma — conditions that can affect vision, eye comfort, eye health and appearance.
What is ptosis?
Ptosis is a drooping upper eyelid. It occurs when the levator muscle that lifts the lid weakens or stretches. Severity ranges from slight sagging to significant obstruction of vision. It is often age-related but can also be congenital or follow trauma, neurological conditions or muscle disorders.
How is ptosis treated?
Ptosis is corrected surgically by tightening or reattaching the levator muscle so the eyelid sits at its proper height. When the droop blocks vision, the repair restores the upper field of view as well as a more open, rested appearance.
What is blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty is eyelid surgery that removes excess skin, muscle and fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids. On the upper lid it opens up a hooded, heavy look and can restore vision blocked by overhanging skin; on the lower lid it addresses bags and puffiness.
Is eyelid surgery cosmetic or medical?
It can be either, and often both. Some types of oculoplastic surgery are considered medically necessary — for example when drooping skin or a drooping lid obstructs your field of vision. Our team in Tampa and Sebring will help determine whether your insurance covers procedures deemed medically necessary.
How do I know if my eyelids are affecting my vision?
A visual field test performed with your eyelids in their natural position, and again with the skin lifted, shows objectively how much vision the lid is blocking. That test is also what insurers use to decide on coverage.
Do you offer injectables?
Yes. Injectables are part of our oculoplastic services, alongside ptosis repair, blepharoplasty, tear duct surgery and orbital surgery.
Where does Newsom Eye perform oculoplastic surgery?
Consultations are available across our five Florida locations, and surgery is performed at our AAAHC-accredited surgery centers.
Five Convenient Florida Locations
Sebring
4211 US Highway 27 NSebring, FL 33870(863) 385-1544
Carrollwood
13904 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Ste 200Tampa, FL 33618(813) 908-2020
South Tampa
113 S Armenia AveTampa, FL 33609(813) 908-2020
Brooksville
14543 Cortez BlvdBrooksville, FL 34613(352) 596-4030
Gainesville
2521 NW 41 StGainesville, FL 32606(352) 377-7733
See what your eyelids have been hiding
Ptosis and heavy eyelid skin take vision slowly enough that most people never notice. A consultation measures exactly what is being lost.