What is Oculoplastic Surgery?
Oculoplastic surgery is a specialized field of ophthalmology that focuses on the health and appearance of the eyes and surrounding areas. Oculoplastic surgeons have received training in both ophthalmic and facial plastic surgery. This branch of ophthalmology focuses on plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit, along with cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and brows. Oculoplastic surgeons also perform aesthetic rejuvenation procedures on the face with injectables like Botox/Dysport, facial fillers like Restylane, and chemical peels.
Meet the Surgeon: Nina S. Boal, MD
Nina S. Boal, MD is a board-certified, oculofacial plastic surgeon and ophthalmologist. She specializes in plastic surgery of the face, with special attention to functional and cosmetic surgeries of the upper and lower eyelids (blepharoplasty and ptosis repair), forehead and brow lifts (direct and endoscopic) midface lifts and reconstruction of facial skin cancers. She also performs surgeries of the tear drainage system, surgeries in the eye socket (orbit) and minimally-invasive facial rejuvenation procedures such as Botox, dermal fillers, and chemical peels. Dr. Boal has experience treating patients of all ages, ranging from children to adult patients having both functional and cosmetic oculoplastic surgery.
Dr. Boal is a graduate of Dartmouth College where she majored in Geography with a focus in International Development. She received her medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. She spent her medicine intern year at Lankenau Medical Center and Mainline Health. Dr. Boal then completed ophthalmology residency training through Boston University at Boston Medical Center. Following residency, she subsequently underwent a 2-year fellowship in oculofacial plastic surgery through the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) at the Medical College of Wisconsin. During her fellowship she trained at the Froedtert Eye Institute, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Illume Cosmetic Surgery Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
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