Mrs Sabrina Shah-Desai
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FRCS, Ed (Ophth)
Specialises in
I am an expert Oculoplastic Surgeon practicing in the clean and comfortable environment of Spire Hartswood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex.
I specialise in the management of eyelid malpositions (congenital or secondary to aging and trauma), eyelid and facial lumps and high risk skin cancers, watery eyes and tear duct surgery, thyroid eye disease, restorative eyelid surgery post facial palsy, blind eye removal and rehabilitative eye socket surgery to include orbital implants and fat grafts. I offer advanced treatments for dry eyes and blepharitis and for facial dystonias (hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm).
I am one of the well known UK cosmetic oculoplastic surgeons offering eyelid lifts (blepharoplasty and brow lift), scarless droopy eyelid correction (ptosis) and revision cosmetic eyelid surgery. I am highly experienced in non-surgical aesthetic facial rejuvenating treatments with Botox and dermal fillers which includes liquid face lifts.
My NHS practice is based at BHR Hospitals NHS Trust (Queen's Hospital) where I head the division of oculoplastic surgery offering a comprehensive eyelid and lacrimal service for children and adults. I am a keen educator and run a surgical training wet lab in basic oculoplastic procedures.
I undertook my fellowship training in cornea and oculoplastics at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead (1997), oculoplastics at Salisbury and Southampton Eye Units (1998), and in eyelid and facial aesthetic surgery in the Craniofacial unit at The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (2009). I have undertaken Oculoplastic fellowship training at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital (2000-2001) and subsequently worked in their prestigious Adnexal unit for a period of seven years, where I trained budding oculoplastic surgeons. I am frequently invited to lecture at national and international meetings and regularly published in peer reviewed medical journals and textbooks.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mrs Sabrina Shah-Desai at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)
- Anti-wrinkle treatment by injection
- Cancer tests
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Face and skin treatments for men
- Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
- Eyelid ptosis surgery
Other treatments
Cosmetic Surgery:
- Eyes
- Non-surgical procedures
Ophthalmology:
- Ectropion / Entropion repair
- Lacrimal disorders
- Oculoplastic surgery
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Hartswood Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Oculoplastic surgery
Ophthalmology
Special clinical interests: Periocular cancer reconstruction, thyroid eye disease, facial palsy, blepharospasm, external eye disease; Eyelid surgery including ptosis, ectropion, entropion; Eye socket reconstruction; Lacrimal surgery (management of watery eye) and blepharitis; Oculoplastic surgery for children (Paediatric Oculoplastics); Cosmetic eyelid and brow surgery; Non-surgical facial cosmetic treatment, fillers and anti-wrinkle injections.
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
British Oculo Plastic Surgery Society (BOPSS)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
British Medical Association (BMA)
Medical Defence Union (MDU)
All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
Oculoplastics Association of India
Research and publications
Media Coverage
Eye Boost review in the Daily Mail, January 2016
January 2016
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon at Barking Havering Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Personal profile
I am happily married and have two lovely children. I enjoy, yoga, dancing, swimming, cooking (and eating dark chocolate) and travelling.
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Hartswood 01277 266 766 |