Ep 25 Oculoplastic Surgery & Surgery for the Upper Eyelid Surgery | Dr Angelo Tsirbas

Episode 25 hosts Dr Angelo Tsirbas (Oculoplastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) Angelo specialises in eye lid (blepharoplasty) surgery, brow lifts and complex orbital reconstruction work. In the first of three episodes with Angelo we'll explore what Oculoplastic Surgery is, cosmetic trends between the USA and Australia and the basics of upper eye lid surgery. *]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height,0px))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-69c4e055-cf80-8321-bb5b-e7abe90214a6-6" data-testid= "conversation-turn-430" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> 0:00 Introduction  1:03 Meet Dr Angelo Tsirbas 3:19 What Oculoplastic Surgery Involves 5:16 Importance of Function Before Aesthetics in Eye Surgery 9:44 Daily Practice and Surgical Focus 11:56 Rise of Surgical Subspecialization in Aesthetic Medicine 14:01 What Is Blepharoplasty Explained 16:30 Training and Career Path in Oculoplastic Surgery 18:16 Experience Working in the United States 23:53 Differences in Aesthetic Trends Across Countries 27:02 Impact of Selfies and Social Media on Perception 30:22 Importance of Standardized Clinical Photography 33:44 Patient Expectations and Celebrity Influences 37:39 Assessing Eye Function and Tear Film Before Surgery 41:39 Why Eye Surgery Feels More Sensitive to Patients 45:36 Role of Facial Symmetry and Natural Variation 48:05 Consultation and Patient Selection Principles 51:43 Managing Expectations for Surgical Outcomes 57:32 Functional Versus Cosmetic Eye Surgery Decisions 1:01:04 Causes of Heavy Eyelids and Aging Changes 1:03:30 Relationship Between Eyelid Aging and Muscle Function 1:07:48 Role of Volume Loss and Skin Laxity 1:12:19 When Fillers May Be Appropriate for Younger Patients 1:16:00 Genetic and Environmental Factors in Eyelid Aging 1:19:56 Sun Exposure and Accelerated Aging Effects 1:22:22 Minimum Age and Indications for Surgery 1:25:07 Non Surgical Treatment Options for Younger Patients 1:27:43 Step By Step Upper Blepharoplasty Procedure 1:30:37 Surgery Duration and Recovery Timeline 1:33:59 Managing Swelling, Bruising and Downtime 1:36:53 Activity Restrictions After Surgery 1:39:25 Long Term Healing and Scar Maturation 1:42:10 Risk of Scarring and Incision Placement 1:44:30 Creating Natural Eyelid Creases and Movement 1:48:40 Understanding Asian Eyelid Surgery Variations 1:53:30 Functional Surgery Through Public Health System 1:55:45 Medicare and Referral Requirements 2:00:30 Non Surgical Devices Like Plasma Pen Explained 2:03:05 Safety Concerns With Energy Based Devices 2:05:40 Importance of Evidence Based Treatments 2:10:55 Risks of Inadequate Training and Regulation 2:13:30 Patient Safety and Managing Complications 2:18:00 Episode Wrap Up and Next Topic Preview ALL LINKS & CONTACT INFORMATION