Tijuana Eye Center

Oculoplastic Surgery

What is Oculoplastic Surgery?

Oculoplastic Surgery is a subspecialty within the area of ophthalmology that treats diseases related to the lids, orbital region and the lacrimal system.

Oculoplastic Surgery

This subspecialty includes lid malposition problems such as droopy lid, tumors, lid reconstruction, tearing problems among other pathology.  This area of ophthalmology deals with various aesthetic treatments such as facial rejuvenation which can include blepharoplasty or topical treatments such as botulinum toxin (Botox) or hyaloronic acid (Juvaderm, Restylane).  Only an oculoplastic surgeon has a complete understanding of the complex anatomy of the lids and its close relationship with the eye, and as such, the person most suited to handling these anatomical structures during surgery.

Who is Dr. María Andrea Umaña Velásquez?

Originally from Colombia where she graduated from the prestigious school of medicine in Bogota (Pontificia Universidad Javierana) and ophthalmology from the Hospital Universitario de la Samaritana (Pontificia Universidad Javierana), she went on to receive her subspecialty training in Oculoplastic Surgery at the Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular, Cátedra Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).

 She has since spent more than 8 years developing the Oculoplastic Surgery Department at Tijuana Eye Center serving as the Department Head since 2007. She is an active member of the Colegio de Oftalmologia de Baja Californa, the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology and the Colombian Society of Ophthalmology.

She specializes in Blepharoplasty, Botox and Facial Fillers.

Dr. María Andrea Umaña Velásquez