Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai

Mrs. Sabrina Shah-Desai is a renowned Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon based in the United Kingdom. With a career spanning over two decades and a focus on ophthalmic and facial treatments, Mrs. Shah-Desai is widely regarded as one of the safest and most experienced experts in her field. Mrs. Shah-Desai's clinical experience, combines the precision of eyelid surgery with the principles of facial plastic surgery, earning her the reputation as the go-to expert for patients seeking natural-looking, customised eyelid and facial rejuvenation. Mrs Shah-Desai is a peri-orbital specialist with expertise in surgical, dermatological, and aesthetic aspects. Her innovative treatments, which integrate surgical and non-surgical techniques, are grounded in comprehensive knowledge of eyelid anatomy, peri-orbital skin conditions, and the ageing process, particularly in different ethnicities. In her boutique clinic in London, she provides treatments for a range of eyelid diseases and offers high-quality cosmetic rejuvenation procedures, setting the standard for safety and excellence. Her pioneering Eye-boost™ tear trough filler treatment, performed using a bi-planar technique, has gained significant popularity for naturally restoring the delicate periorbital area. Mrs. Shah-Desai's special interest lies in achieving 3-Dimensional aesthetic restoration of the eyes, face, and neck, using a wide range of techniques, including surgery, ultrasound, threads, fillers, toxins, and skin resurfacing. She refers to this approach as the Perfect 360™, producing harmonious and natural results. In her role as an Oculoplastic surgeon, Mrs. Shah-Desai offers restorative eyelid surgery for common eyelid mal-positions, eye socket reconstruction with orbital implants and fat grafts, blind eye removal, and treatments for Blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. Her expertise also extends to advanced treatments for dry and inflamed eyes (blepharitis) and cosmetic eyelid lift surgery (blepharoplasty), including scar-less droopy eyelid correction (ptosis) and revision surgical and non-surgical treatments. Passionate about education and the promotion of safe aesthetic treatments, Mrs. Shah-Desai established the Oculo-Facial Aesthetic Academy (OFAA) in 2016, aimed at enhancing training standards in aesthetic medicine. She is frequently invited as a speaker at international conferences, where she travels worldwide to educate surgeons and aesthetic practitioners in her innovative, minimally invasive, and state-of-the-art techniques. Her visits have included countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, France, Mexico, Bangkok, China, Australia, and South Africa.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2006–2012
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Sevilla (GB)

2. 2012–2016
   Residency · Ophthalmology

   Universitat de València (GB)

1. 2016-09–2017-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

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Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB

   Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.4946/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 9

2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology

   Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.8616/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 187

3. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB

   Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.4753/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 157

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