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Dr. John Burroughs is an ophthalmologist, who subspecializes in oculoplastics. Benign essential blepharospasm is an issue that Dr. Burroughs has been treating since 1997. This is a disorder of eyelid spasms that can cause functional blindness as these patients get involuntary eyelid closure that can limit their ability to safely drive and perform other important […]

Dr. John Burroughs practices ophthalmic plastic surgery in Colorado Springs.  This patient has on her right lower eyelid the malposition called cicatricial ectropion.  She had prior plastic surgery by a different plastic surgeon and too much skin was removed under her right eye causing the right lower eyelid to turn outward and become red.  Prior […]

Dr. John Burroughs practices cosmetic and reconstructive surgery serving the Colorado Springs and southern Colorado region. As we age, many changes occur around our eyes and face. Shown are pictures of President Lincoln showing him before the Civil War and following the Civil War. It is readily apparent that he has more forehead and between […]

Dr. John Burroughs is a board-certified ophthalmologist that completed an addition 2 year subspecialty fellowship in oculofacial plastic surgery accredited by ASOPRS.  ASOPRS is the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery.  Ophthalmology residency is a coveted surgical specialty by many medical school graduates with many more applicants than slots for training.  Subspecialty fellowship training […]

Dr. John Burroughs is an oculoplastic surgeon serving Colorado Springs and the southern Colorado region. Recently, his dad was at an auto dealership getting some car repairs done. While there, the attendant noticed his name and asked if he was related to Dr. Burroughs. This attendant had suffered an orbital fracture a few years back […]

Dr. John Burroughs practices in Colorado Springs, CO. His practice is limited to cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid, orbital, and facial plastic surgery. This patient was bothered by prominent lower eyelid fat in her left lower eyelid. Because it caused asymmetry, she wished to have it removed to improve her appearance. She underwent conservative lower eyelid […]

A recent study in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery showed that 50% of a single plastic surgeon’s last 200 patients take supplements. A significant number of supplements can cause bleeding issues that can cause unfavorable outcomes and complications with plastic surgery. The study cited some of the most common as omega fatty acids, bilberry, bromelain, fish […]

Dr. John Burroughs practices in Colorado Springs and his practice is limited to oculofacial plastic surgery. This patient had severe brow ptosis, descent of the eyebrow tissues, that was causing the skin of the upper eyelids to bunch up and overhang her pupillary openings. She also had excess upper eyelid skin. She underwent an upper […]

Dr. John Burroughs is an ophthalmologist that has limited his practice to the subspecialty of oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Many of his patients have blepharitis, which is inflammation of the eyelid margin. Anatomically there are anterior and posterior forms, which may co-exist anywhere along the eyelid margin or angle of eyes (angular). Blepharitis can […]