General Overview
Latest advancements in the medical niche have changed the face of the medical world as a whole. One huge progression that has been observed is that oculoplastic surgery has seen a wide array of changes in the last decade or so. With new technologies, laser progression and much more, the medical domains of ocular surgery or oculoplastic surgery have seen alterations in huge numbers. There is a wide spanning misconception that issues of the ocular region might not exactly be curable. Contrary to popular belief, with the latest advancements in the oculoplastic surgical field, there is not much that cannot be cured anymore.
Leading oculoplastic surgeons have indulged in the latest technology, training and research that have made it easier to get a cosmetic surgery of the ocular region done. With latest inputs and current techniques fusing to makes things easier for patients, ocular plastic surgery in Kenya too has developed. However, the scale of development might not be comparable to what other countries in the developed or developing world might already have seen. Most hospitals in Kenya comes with in-house facilities for all oculoplastic surgeries and consultations. However, given that not all resources are available first hand, this could actually not be patient-favouring at all.
Oculoplastic Surgery in India
India is a well-ranked destination for medical service tourism. Even in the oculoplastic surgery niche, Indian facilities are hailed as being world-class in comparison to countries such as those in Africa. The most important factors that have helped Indian rank among the top in the ocular plastic surgery niche are good location, top-quality medical practitioners, first-hand availability of medical resources and so on. In India, the oculoplastic surgery domain is still developing with a focus to offer rounded care and consultations around the clock to patients. Dr. Debraj Shome, a leading name among surgeons who specialize in oculoplastic surgery is also settled in Mumbai. He comes with a long-spanning experience and is a thorough professional. He is a very popular name with all visiting medical tourists from Kenya too.
Cost comparison
In Kenya, an average oculoplastic surgeon is to be found at leading hospital chains. Therefore, this enhances the overall cost that is involved in the entire oculoplastic surgery billing. In addition, there is not much direct availability of resources in this field across Kenya. Therefore, it is definitely a safer bet to travel to India for all oculoplastic surgery requirements if you belong to Kenya. The total cost for ocular or oculoplastic surgery will range between INR 60000 and 80000 approximately. It might be little higher as per the category of surgery your doctor suggests.
Dr. Debraj Shome And His Accolades
Dr. Debraj Shome is the co-founder of and head of Institute of Aesthetic Surgery – The Esthetic Clinics, a JCI-accredited top-line multi-specialty Indian corporate hospital. Dr. Debraj Shome is one of the best known oculoplastic, Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons in the country and also along the globe. He is presently based out of Mumbai, India. He is also attached to many multi-specialty hospitals including Breach Candy Hospital, Saifee Hospital, Apollo Spectra Hospital and Raheja Fortis Hospital. The current head of Facial Plastic Surgery centre at the Nova Superspecialty hospital, Mumbai, India, he leads one among the top most centres that caters to ultra-super specialty surgery in the niche. He has also co-founded Esthetic Clinic at the Apollo Health City, Hyderabad. He was also the previous head for the Department of Facial Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery at this clinic between 2009 and 2011.
Dr. Shome is a specialist in facial cosmetic as well as reconstructive surgery, oculoplastic surgery, ocular or facial cancers, orbital, lacrimal and socket surgery. He has been ackenldeged as beig the– Best Plastic Surgeon Mumbai, Top 10 Cosmetic Surgeon India, Best Oculoplastic Surgeon India, Marquis Who’s Who, Celebrity Plastic Surgeon in World and Marquis Who’s Who Asia Pacific among others. Given that oculoplastic surgery is of very high demand among patients across Pakistan and other countries, Dr. Shome’s fame is spreading all the more. Dr. Debraj Shome’s interests are comprised of the following-
- Rhytidectomy
- Mid-Face lifts
- Facial Reconstructive Surgery post Facial fractures and cancers
- Auricular Repositioning
- Blepharoplasty
- Eyelash enhancement
- Rhinoplasty
- Oculoplastic Surgery
- Non-surgical Facial Rejuvenation
- Face Lifts
- Hair Transplants and Hair Restoration Surgery
- Facial & Orbital Fracture Repairs
- Neck Lifts
- Jaw Contouring
- Reconstructive Surgery for Facial & Eyelid Cancers
- Facial Flaps & Grafts for Facial Cancers,
- Orbicularis Oculi Myectomy for intractable Hemifacial spasm & Blepharospasm
- Eyelid Surgery viz. Ectropion
- Facial implants
- Lip Augmentation & enhancement
His honors include-
- Travelling Grant Fellowship Award from the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow for his work in Oncology research in 2005
- Bharat Biotech – LVPEI Travel Grant Award in 2005