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Dr. Nathan Blessing is an oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, he provides advanced care for the eyelids, orbit, lacrimal system, and periocular skin. His clinical expertise spans aesthetic eyelid and brow surgery, ptosis repair, thyroid eye disease, lacrimal disorders, reconstruction after skin cancer removal, and complex orbital trauma.Dr. Blessing graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Emory University before earning his medical degree with Special Distinction from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (AOA). He completed ophthalmology residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and an ASOPRS-accredited two-year fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Bascom Palmer. He has taught and lectured nationally and internationally and is fluent in English with conversational Spanish. Patients appreciate his precise surgical technique and kind, collaborative manner focused on safety, function, and natural-looking results.

Dr. Irene T. Lee is a board-certified ophthalmologist with ASOPRS fellowship training in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She specializes in functional and aesthetic surgery of the eyelids, eyebrows, face, tear ducts, and eye sockets, helping patients address concerns that affect comfort, vision, and confidence.Dr. Lee graduated summa cum laude from Rice University and earned her medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt Eye Institute, where she served as chief resident, and then pursued a two-year, ASOPRS-accredited oculofacial plastics fellowship at Duke Eye Center.Known for a warm, attentive style, Dr. Lee takes time to understand each patient’s goals and builds a personalized plan focused on safety, function, and natural-looking results.

Dr. Sarah Avila is an oculofacial plastic surgeon in Miami, Florida, dedicated to aesthetic and reconstructive care around the eyes and face. After medical school, she completed an ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai in New York City, followed by a highly competitive two-year, ASOPRS-accredited fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Emory University in Atlanta. During fellowship she focused on surgery of the eyelids, brows, lacrimal system, orbit, and face. She is one of a select group of surgeons admitted to the American Society of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and has authored publications and delivered lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Avila offers both surgical and non-surgical options with an emphasis on natural, balanced outcomes. She welcomes patients seeking eyelid rejuvenation, correction of droopy lids, revision eyelid procedures, treatment of tear-duct problems, and reconstruction after skin cancer or trauma. She also manages complex conditions such as thyroid eye disease and orbital tumors. Bilingual in Portuguese and Spanish, Dr. Avila takes time to understand each person’s goals and treats every patient with the same care and attention she would offer her own family.