Ms Susan Sarangapani
Hi, I’m Susan
Specialist Consultant Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon
Miss Susan Sarangapani MB BS FRCOphth is a specialist Consultant Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon (plastic surgery around the eyes, eyelids and face). This encompasses a range of cosmetic and non-cosmetic conditions, including:
- Eyelid problems (eg eye bags, droopy eyelids)
- Eye socket conditions (which require orbital implants)
- Reconstructive surgery following cancer removal or trauma.
- Lacrimal drainage problems (watering eyes)
With a commitment to excellence, both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available to achieve natural-looking results in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and facial rejuvenation. By taking a holistic approach, she offers personalised care to deliver optimal results in eyelid and facial restoration treatment, with particular attention to detail and an empathetic consultative approach to her patients.
Non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments include botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, non-surgical rhinoplasty, treatment of skin hyperpigmentation and medical strength skin peels.
Miss Sarangapani has undergone extensive training in Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics and Lacrimal surgery in London’s most prestigious eye hospitals. She graduated from The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine (University of London) and completed her Ophthalmology residency at Moorfields Eye Hospital. This was followed by an eighteen-month Fellowship at the internationally renowned Craniofacial Unit at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, which involved training with Plastic Surgeons, ENT and Maxillofacial Specialists as well as Oculoplastics Consultants, ensuring extensive training in Facial and Eyelid reconstructive surgery. She spent a further eighteen-month Fellowship at Imperial College, London in Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery, focusing on tumour excision with reconstruction and endoscopic lacrimal surgery.
Susan Sarangapani is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, (a University Teaching Hospital of University College London UCL). She is the Lead Consultant for the Oculoplastics Service and set up the tertiary referral centre, receiving Clinical Excellence Awards in recognition for her work. She is also a Core Committee member of the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Skin Cancer Specialist Multidisciplinary Team.
She is active in clinical research with publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations in national and international Ophthalmic meetings. She is also a passionate advocate of eye safety in sports and was part of the team that was key in introducing safety eyewear in women’s lacrosse in the UK
Procedures offered by Miss Sarangapani include:
- Cosmetic eyelid surgery, including Blepharoplasty Surgery (eye bags) and Browlift
- Eyelid repositioning surgery, including Entropion and Ectropion
- Ptosis surgery (droopy eyelids) for adults and children
- Botulinum Toxin for blepharospasm, facial spasm, frown lines, migraines and wrinkles
- Periocular and facial filler injections for tear trough and lower eyelid volumisation, jaw line enhancement
- Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
- Eyelid reconstruction following eyelid tumour excision, facial palsy and trauma
- Removal of lumps and cysts around the eyes, eyelids and face
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