Silkiss Eye Surgery

Blepharoplasty addresses excess skin and fat deposits in upper and lower eyelids using precise surgical techniques. This procedure rejuvenates the eye area by correcting droopiness and under-eye bags while maintaining natural contours. Ideal candidates include patients with age-related eyelid changes seeking improved vision or aesthetic enhancement through a refreshed, youthful appearance.

Our specialized care for thyroid eye disease combines medical and surgical approaches to treat proptosis, double vision, and eyelid retraction. We offer biologic therapies like Teprotumumab alongside orbital decompression surgery to restore eye position and function while minimizing complications through personalized treatment planning.

Botox injections temporarily relax facial muscles responsible for dynamic wrinkles around the eyes and forehead. This non-surgical treatment smooths crow's feet and frown lines with minimal downtime, providing natural-looking results that maintain facial expressiveness when administered by our experienced oculoplastic specialists.

Lacrimal surgery addresses blocked tear ducts and chronic tearing through endoscopic techniques that restore proper drainage. We treat both adult and congenital cases using minimally invasive approaches that improve comfort and reduce infection risk while preserving facial aesthetics.

Our orbital fracture repair restores normal anatomy after facial trauma using advanced imaging and surgical techniques. We specialize in reconstructing complex fractures involving the eye socket to restore eye position, function, and cosmetic appearance with precise implant placement.

Dr. Rona Z. Silkiss is a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience in eyelid, orbital, and facial plastic surgery. A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and former Chief of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at California Pacific Medical Center, she has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and maintains an active teaching role at UCSF.

Our practice combines specialized oculofacial expertise with personalized care, led by a board-certified surgeon with academic leadership experience and over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the field.

Yes, we provide comprehensive care for both cosmetic concerns and medical issues including ptosis, thyroid eye disease, tumors, and trauma reconstruction.

We offer Botox, Dysport, hyaluronic acid fillers, and medical-grade skincare products for non-invasive facial rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction.

Cosmetic consultations are self-pay, while medical evaluations may be covered by insurance. Our staff will verify your specific benefits before appointments.

We follow strict protocols including preoperative assessments, intraoperative monitoring, and detailed postoperative instructions to minimize risks and optimize outcomes.

Yes, we welcome second opinion consultations for challenging oculofacial conditions, providing thorough evaluations and alternative treatment perspectives.

Unfortunately, I've had to see many doctors this year. That said, one of the kindest and sharpest is Dr.Silkiss. She really does care about her many patients and it shows. I trust her opinion, which comes from years of being a leader in her field. She's definitely improved my life.

I recently had eyelid surgery with Dr. Silkiss and she did an amazing job! She was knowledgeable, patient and put me at ease during all of my pre-op appointments. This made me extremely comfortable on surgery day. She came in to say "hi" to me before surgery. Asked me a few questions, explained the process and how the procedure would go, step by step. She's a very soothing person so I was not nervous at all.

My eye is healing beautifully and I have Dr. Silkiss to thank! Also, her team and office staff are just as pleasant, patient and diligent. It was an all around great experience for me and I highly recommend.

I really loved working with Dr. Silkiss and her team. Every step of the process was clear, easy and most of all friendly. Dr. Silkiss herself was no-nonsense and straight forward with information. It was easy to make appointments, reach out if I had any questions and overall everyone was just very patient and kind throughout - nothing felt rushed and I never felt like I was being pushed off or inconveniencing anyone.

Special thank you to Katie for helping with appointments and always answering questions and emails in a quick and friendly manner.

Dr. Silkiss's presence in the operating room was calming, you got the immediate sense that she knew exactly what she was doing and that you were in good hands. Never once through the process did I ever second guess my decision to have this procedure and to have it done by Dr. Silkiss.

The Dr. did a wonderful job with my ptosis correction. I was incredibly nervous about the surgery as well as the results of the correction itself, but 2 months after my surgery you can't tell there was ever anything different! An additional benefit that I wasn't expecting is that the range of vision in my eye has improved which has resulted in less tiredness in my eyes and less headaches. Overall it's pretty incredible.

My follow up appointment was about 1 1/2 weeks after my surgery and again everyone was very friendly and accommodating. Dr. Silkiss took time to answer any lingering questions and let me know that if I needed anything else to not hesitate to reach out. If you're thinking about having ptosis correction (mine specifically was Muller's resection on my left eye) I really couldn't recommend Dr. Silkiss more.

I'm not sure if any negative reviews because I know everyone has an opinion and you have to know everyone is different but wow what an amazing experience I had here. I've been squeezing my eyes for almost five years from something.It was causing headaches and severe depression it was getting so bad.My dentist recommended this amazing eye surgeon because I'd been to eye doctors,doctors,dermatologists, you name it and no one helped me. she was so amazing in her recommending certain medications more more for her bedside manner and care.

She had a plan and it gave me hope and worked!Finally someone knew what they were doing! She changed my life, cured my depression and I will forever be great full. I wish I saw her five years ago. She is so kind and wonderful and I'm just so happy