Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai
MS, FRCS (Ed) Ophth.
Multi-award-winning Oculoplastic Reconstructive Surgeon and Aesthetic Practitioner, and one of the safest, most experienced eye and face rejuvenation experts practising in the UK.
- 25+Years of surgical and non-surgical experience
- 8×Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide, 2019-2026
- 4Sub-speciality fellowships completed in the UK
- RCSEngland register of Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeons
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A trusted name in eye surgery & facial aesthetics.
With over 25 years of surgical and non-surgical experience, Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai is considered one of the safest, most experienced eye and face rejuvenation experts practising in the UK.
She is listed on the Royal College of Surgeons of England register of Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeons - recognition of her expertise and of the trust she has earned from peers and patients alike.
Historical professional reference: British Oculoplastic Surgery Society - London 2017 Programme
Awards & recognition
- 2019-2026Tatler Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide
- 2023“Best Aesthetic Doctor” - Safety in Beauty Diamond Award
- 2022“Consultant Surgeon of the Year: Highly Commended” - Aesthetic Awards
- 2021“Consultant Surgeon of the Year” and “Best Surgical Result” - Aesthetic Awards
- 2019“Medical Aesthetic Practitioner: Highly Commended” and Global 100 most influential aesthetic practitioners - MyFaceMyBody
- 2010Best Oral Presentation, BOPSS - for her technique of restorative eyelid lowering surgery for thyroid eye disease
Oculoplastic surgeon and aesthetic practitioner.
As an Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic surgeon, Dr Sabrina offers restorative and rejuvenating eyelid surgery for common eyelid mal-positions, applying her extensive facial anatomy knowledge and meticulous approach to advanced surgical and non-surgical treatment alike - the latter using injectables and energy-based devices.
She is highly sought after for revisional procedures by those who have undergone previous fillers or eyelid surgeries.
Conditions treated
- Ptosis
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- Thyroid eyelid retraction
- Facial palsy
- Dry & watery eyes
- Eyelid lumps
- Eyelid cancer
Training the next generation.
Passionate about education and safe aesthetic treatments, she founded the Oculo-Facial Aesthetic Academy (OFAA) in 2016 to improve training standards in Aesthetic Medicine, where she conducts Cadaveric Anatomy and Aesthetic Ultrasonography courses.
She helps train budding Oculoplastic surgeons with her UK colleagues at the Manchester Oculoplastic Dissection Course and the Coventry Ophthalmic Surgery Cadaver course. A Key Opinion Leader for the aesthetic industry, she travels the world as an invited speaker, and has authored book chapters and scientific papers published in peer reviewed medical journals and textbooks.
Teaching milestones
- 2016Founded the Oculo-Facial Aesthetic Academy (OFAA)
- 2019Highly Commended, Best Independent Aesthetic Training Provider - Sinclair Pharma Aesthetic Award
- 2019Best Independent Training Provider, Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards, for her virtual reality anatomy app
- 2019-22Teaching Professor of Anatomy (facial aesthetics), University of Camerino, Italy
Training, NHS Experience and Scientific Publications
Independent records of Dr Shah-Desai’s training, NHS work and research are available from the following sources:
Independent records
Peer-reviewed clinical research associated with Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Stability of Eyelid Height After Graded Anterior-Approach Lid Lowering for Dysthyroid Upper Lid RetractionOrbit, 2011A study of 52 cases of surgical correction of thyroid-related upper eyelid retraction, undertaken at Moorfields Eye Hospital.View paper: Stability of Eyelid Height After Graded Anterior-Approach Lid Lowering for Dysthyroid Upper Lid Retraction (opens in a new tab)
- Nylon Hang Back Sutures in the Repair of Secondary Ptosis Following Overcorrected Dysthyroid Upper Eyelid RetractionOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016The author affiliations list both Moorfields Eye Hospital and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.View on PubMed: Nylon Hang Back Sutures in the Repair of Secondary Ptosis Following Overcorrected Dysthyroid Upper Eyelid Retraction (opens in a new tab)
Selected eyelid surgery publications
- Novel Technique of Non-Surgical Rejuvenation of Infraorbital Dark CirclesJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020View: Novel Technique of Non-Surgical Rejuvenation of Infraorbital Dark Circles (opens in a new tab)
- A Skin Crease Preserving Modification of Open-Sky Mullerectomy for Blepharoptosis CorrectionOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015View: A Skin Crease Preserving Modification of Open-Sky Mullerectomy for Blepharoptosis Correction (opens in a new tab)
- Sliding Tarsal Advancement Flap for Upper Eyelid ReconstructionOrbit, 2014View: Sliding Tarsal Advancement Flap for Upper Eyelid Reconstruction (opens in a new tab)
- Digital Image Analysis to Characterise the Upper Lid Marginal Peak After Levator Aponeurosis RepairOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010View: Digital Image Analysis to Characterise the Upper Lid Marginal Peak After Levator Aponeurosis Repair (opens in a new tab)
- Long-term Outcomes of Surgical Approaches to the Treatment of Floppy Eyelid SyndromeOphthalmology, 2010View: Long-term Outcomes of Surgical Approaches to the Treatment of Floppy Eyelid Syndrome (opens in a new tab)
- Lax Eyelid Syndrome or ‘Progeria’ of Eyelid TissuesOrbit, 2004View: Lax Eyelid Syndrome or ‘Progeria’ of Eyelid Tissues (opens in a new tab)
- Role of the Lower Lid Retractors in Involutional Ectropion RepairOrbit, 2001, co-authored with Mr Richard CollinView: Role of the Lower Lid Retractors in Involutional Ectropion Repair (opens in a new tab)
Science-backed skincare for the eye area.
Leveraging her wealth of experience and knowledge over 25 years, Dr Sabrina created the Dr Sabrina skincare line, with a vision to provide seamless science-backed solutions for the delicate periorbital area around the eyes.
Her products address dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles, and are formulated with clinically proven ingredients backed by independent studies. In 2023 she launched her sister clinic Perfect Skin Studio to provide medical aesthetic treatments that restore skin health.
From the range
- Perfect 360 Eye IlluminateBuilt around her revolutionary patent-pending “Kiara Molecule”.
- Eye Regenerate LED maskUses the photons of light to alter biological activity and rejuvenate the skin.
Revealing timeless beauty: Dr Sabrina’s Perfect 360™ approach
A curated experience built on the belief that treatment should restore and respect unique facial features - a holistic, 360-degree approach drawing on anatomy, expectations and her intuitive “third eye”.
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Read the anatomy
Every plan starts from individual facial anatomy rather than a standard procedure list.
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Listen to expectations
Treatment is crafted to restore and respect unique features, not to replace them.
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Blend the modalities
Personalised care combined with innovative, evidence-based surgical and non-surgical treatment.
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Deliver natural results
Results that are both natural and remarkable - “be your own kind of beautiful”.
Global training and experience
Four sub-speciality fellowships across the UK’s leading eye units, following medical training in Bombay.
- 1994
Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Bombay University
Undertook her training at the prestigious Sir JJ Group of Hospitals at Bombay University, graduating in 1994, before travelling to the UK to complete four sub-speciality fellowships.
- 1996-1998
Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead
Fellowship in Cornea & Oculoplastics, developing extensive expertise in managing periocular trauma, chemical burns and ocular surface disease, followed by a joint oculoplastic fellowship at Salisbury & Southampton Eye Units (1998).
- 2000-2009
Moorfields Eye Hospital & Chelsea and Westminster
Adnexal fellowship at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital (2000-2001), and a secondment fellowship at the multidisciplinary craniofacial unit at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (2009), specialising in plastic surgery techniques relating to the eye and the face.
- 2003-2015
Moorfields Eye Hospital & BHRUT Hospitals
Worked as an Associate Specialist in the Adnexal unit at Moorfields Eye Hospital for a period of 7 years, then as a Consultant at BHRUT hospitals from 2010 to 2015.
- 2012
Clinical Excellence Award
Received a Clinical Excellence Award by her NHS Trust for her contributions to improving patient care.
- 2013
MOHS Micrographic Cancer Service, Essex
Set up a local MOHS Micrographic Cancer Service in Essex, to ensure NHS patients had local access to NICE-recommended treatment for eyelid skin cancers.
Professional memberships
- British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS)
- The Royal College of Surgeons (Ed)
- The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) - inter-specialty member
- Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa (APRASSA) - honorary member
- South African Society of Dermatological Surgery (SASDS) - honorary member
Rated five stars by patients across the globe
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Begin your Perfect Eyes and Skin journey
Book a private consultation with Dr Shah-Desai at 121 Harley Street, London, or request a call back from our team.
Consultation fees
- New Consultationwith Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai
- £300
- Revision / 2nd Opinionwith Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai
- £400
- Follow-up / Reviewwith Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai
- From £200
- Perfect Skin Studio consultationwith Dr Sabrina's team
- £120
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