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Dr Rona Silkiss, is a renowned Oculoplastics surgeon. Dr Silkiss brings extensive expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery around the eyes, and is consulting and operating at Eye Institute Dunedin four times a year.
With decades of experience, Dr. Rona Silkiss is a leading expert in oculofacial plastic, reconstructive and orbital surgery. With cosmetic, functional and reconstructive options, Eye Institute offers oculofacial plastic surgery, a highly specialised area of plastic surgery focusing on the area around the eyes, forehead and midface.
Dr Silkis’s specialisations:
- Oculoplastic surgery
- Lacrimal (tear duct)
- Orbital surgery
DR Silkiss’s expertise covers an extensive range of conditions that affect both the function and appearance of the eyes and surrounding areas, including:
- Droopy eyelids (ptosis) – which can impair vision and affect appearance
- Excess eyelid skin (dermatochalasis) – causing discomfort or visual obstruction
- Cosmetic eyelid rejuvenation – for a refreshed, youthful appearance
- Eyelid malpositions – such as entropion (inward turning) or ectropion (outward turning)
- Tearing and blocked tear ducts – leading to chronic eye watering or infections
