Thanos Bezatis is an ophthalmologist surgeon specializing in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Refractive Surgery and Cataract Surgery. He maintains a private practice in Kolonaki, in the centre of Athens.
Services
Dermatochalasis – Blepharoplasty
The eyelid skin is the thinnest in the body and undergoes significant ageing changes.
Refractive error – Refractive Surgery
Refractive error is the inability of the eye to focus incoming light rays on the retina, thus not being able to create a clear image.
Lacrimal Disorders – Watery Eye
Watering is caused either due to overproduction of tears or impaired drainage
Plastic or Ophthalmic Surgeon?
The eyelid area is a very specialized area. Surprisingly, cosmetic procedures on the eyelids are still widely performed by general plastic surgeons, despite the fact that it is commonly accepted in Europe and America that procedures involving the eyelids should be performed by surgeons who are specialized and trained in eye diseases and procedures. The reason for this common assumption is that the eyelids are essential for the protection and proper functioning of the eye and therefore any surgery on them can have immediate and serious consequences for the eye. The general plastic surgeon cannot assess the health of the ocular surface and is therefore unable to account for potential complications by selecting the right candidates for surgery.
Ophthalmic plastic surgeons have completed years of basic training in ophthalmology and are familiar with the use of ophthalmic equipment. The table summarises the differences between general plastic and oculoplastic surgeons.
| Ophthalmic Surgeon | Plastic Surgeon | |
| Trained in eyelid surgery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performs surgery on other parts of the body such as breasts, abdomen | – | ✓ |
| Trained in the treatment of functional problems of the eyelids such as drooping, cancer, entropia/ectropia | ✓ | – |
| Performs operations on the eyelids and the eye only | ✓ | – |
| Trained to examine the eye | ✓ | – |
| Can identify eye-related contraindications preoperatively | ✓ | – |
| May examine the eye postoperatively to rule out any complications in the eye | ✓ | – |
| Can treat any eye complications that arise after surgery | ✓ | – |
