Susan Sarangapani | Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon

About Susan Sarangapani

Susan Sarangapani MB BS FRCOphth is an expert specialist in Oculoplastics (plastic surgery around the eyes, eyelids and face), Orbital and Lacrimal (watering eyes) Surgery. This encompasses a range of cosmetic and non-cosmetic conditions, including eyelid problems, watery and dry eyes and eye socket conditions (which require orbital implants) or reconstructive surgery including following cancer removal. With a commitment to excellence, both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available in order to achieve natural-looking results in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and facial rejuvenation.

Non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments include botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, non-surgical rhinoplasty, treatment of skin hyperpigmentation and medical strength skin peels.

Susan has undergone extensive training in Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics and Lacrimal surgery in London’s most prestigious eye hospitals. She graduated from The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine (University of London) and completed her Ophthalmology residency at Moorfields Eye Hospital. This was followed by an eighteen-month Fellowship at the internationally renowned Craniofacial Unit at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, which involved training with Plastic Surgeons, ENT and Maxillofacial Specialists as well as Oculoplastics Consultants, ensuring extensive training in Facial and Eyelid reconstructive surgery. She gained a further eighteen-month Fellowship at Imperial College, London in Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery, focusing on tumour excision with reconstruction and endoscopic lacrimal surgery.

Susan Sarangapani is the Clinical Director of Ophthalmology and a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, (a University Teaching Hospital of University College London UCL). She is also the Lead Consultant for the Oculoplastics Service and set up the tertiary referral centre, receiving Clinical Excellence Awards in recognition for her work. She is also a Core Committee member of the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Skin Cancer Specialist Multidisciplinary Team.

Miss Sarangapani’s practice specialises in natural-looking results with particular attention to detail and an empathetic consultative approach to her patients.

Research highlights

Miss Sarangapani is active in clinical research with publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations in national and international Ophthalmic meetings.

She is a passionate advocate of eye safety in sports and was part of the team that was key in introducing safety eyewear in women’s lacrosse in the UK.