Aesthetic & Reconstructive Oculoplastic Surgery

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

About Me

After completing the necessary medical education and the residency in Ophthalmology in Genova (Italy), I attended a two year clinical fellowship in Oculoplastic, Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery in Cincinnati.

Oculoplastic Surgeon Francesco Bernardini

Upon my return in Italy I have dedicated my professional life solely to the field of my main interest including functional and cosmetic eyelid surgery, lacrimal surgery and orbital pathology.

I have published more than 40 papers in international journals, co-authored a book on new tecnhiques for aesthetic rejuvenation of the face, participated to several book chapters in Italian and English and participated as an invited lecturer worldwide.

I have been teaching oculoplastic surgery at the American Academy of Ophthalmology for as long as I graduated from my fellowship and participate in humanitarian missions across the world with ‘Orbis: saving sight worldwide’. I’m now a Professor at the University of Genova where I teach to the residents of the Ophthalmology Department and also to the residents of the Plastic Surgery Department.

I’m a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS) and Orbital Society.
I am in the editorial board of the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and a Reviewer for Ophthalmology and the American Journal of Ophthalmology

Publications

  1. Moin M, Kersten RC, Bernardini FP, Kulwin DR, Biddinger P, Ernst R. and Khouri LM. Spontaneous hemorrhage in an intraorbital arteriovenous malformation. Ophthalmology 2000; 107:2215-2219.
  1. Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Khouri LM, Mutasim DF and Kulwin DR. Chronic eyelid lymphedema and acne rosacea: report of two cases. Ophthalmology 2000;107;2220-2223.
  1. Moin M, Kersten RC, Bernardini FP and Kulwin DR. Destructive eyelid lesions in sarcoidosis. Ophthalmic Plast Renconstruct Surg 2001;17:123-125.
  1. Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Moin M and Kulwin DR. Unsuspected recurrent pituitary adenoma presenting as an orbital mass. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg 2001;17:140-143.
  1. Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Spaulding AG, Moin M and Kulwin DR.Atypical presentation of a dacryolith. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg 2001;17:123-125.
  1. Bernardini FP, Moin M, Kersten RC, Reeves D and Kulwin DR. Routine histopathological lacrimal sac evaluation for DCR: how useful is it? Ophthalmol 2002;109:1214-1217.
  1. Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C and Devoto MH. Frontalis suspension sling using a silicone rod in patients affected by myogenic blepharoptosis. Orbit 2002; 21(3):195-198.
  1. Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C, Schneider S, Kersten RC and Kulwin DR. Solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit: is it rare? report of a case series and review of the literature. 2003 Jul;110(7):1442-8.
  2. Devoto MH, Zaffaroni MC, Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C. Postoperative evaluation of skin incision in external dacryocystorhinostomy. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Sep;20(5):358-61.
  1. Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, de Conciliis C and Devoto MH. Unilateral microblepharon. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Nov;20(6):467-9.
  1. Bernardini FP, Schneider S, de Conciliis C, Devoto MH. Advanced periocular, facial, and oral amyloidosis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Sep;21(5):397-8.
  1. Kersten RC, Bernardini FP, Khouri L, Moin M, Roumeliotis AA, Kulwin DR. Unilateral frontalis sling for the surgical correction of unilateral poor-function ptosis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Nov;21(6):412-6; discussion 416-7.
  1. Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C, Devoto MH. Mini-invasive ptosis surgery. Orbit. 2006 Jun;25(2):111-5.
  1. Devoto MH, Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C. Minimally invasive conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy with Jones tube. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Jul-Aug;22(4):253-5.
  1. Bernardini FP. Management of malignant and benign eyelid lesions. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2006 Oct;17(5):480-4.
  1. Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Priolo E. Treatment of unilateral congenital ptosis. Ophthalmology. 2007 Mar;114(3):622-3.
  1. Bernardini FP, Bazzan M. Lymphoproliferative disease of the orbit. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2007 Sep;18(5):398-401.
  1. Bernardini FP. Periocular and orbital amyloidosis. Ophthalmology. 2007 Jun;114(6):1232.
  1. Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Croxatto JO. Epithelial tumors of the lacrimal gland: an update. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2008 Sep;19(5):409-13.
  1. Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Devoto MH, Morton AD, Johnson TE. Outcomes after surgical excision of large and massive orbital tumors. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug;24(4):280-3.
  1. Devoto MH, Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C. Lacrimal surgery. Ophthalmology. 2008 Apr;115(4):759; author reply 759. 
  1. Bernardini F. Re: Orbitozygomatic approach for excisions of orbital tumors with 1 piece of craniotomy bone flap: 2 case reports by Chi-Wen Chang et al. Surg Neurol 2007;68(SI):58. Surgical Neurology 2008 Dec;70 Suppl 1:S1:92-3.
  2. Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Devoto MH et al. Outcomes after surgical excision of large and massive orbital tumors. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;24:280-3
  1. Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Croxatto JO. Epithelial tumors of the lacrimal gland: an update. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2008;19:409-13.
  1. Bernardini FP, Croxatto JO, Orcioni GF, Bianchi S. Visual loss secondary to orbital apex invasion as the first manifestation of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;25:248-50
  1. Bernardini FP, Rose GE, Cruz AA, Priolo E. Gross enophthalmos after cerebrospinal fluid shunting for childhood hydrocephalus: the “silent brain syndrome”. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;25:434-6.
  1. Surace D, Blandamura S, Bernardini FP, Galan A, Lo Giudice G. Unusual presentation of giant cell angiofibroma of the eyelids. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul 6;20(6):20.
  1. Bernardini FP, Orcioni GF, Croxatto JO. Oncocytic Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Patient With Neurofibromatosis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Aug 10. 
  1. Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C, Devoto MH. Re: “Outcomes in silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for high-risk noncongenital blepharoptosis”. Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Nov-Dec;26(6):498; author reply 498
  1. Bernardini FP, Croxatto JO, Bandelloni R. Primary undifferentiated large cell carcinoma of the lacrimal gland. 2011 Jun;118(6):1189-92.
  1. Bernardini FP, Croxatto JO, Nozza P, Rossi A, Capris P.Primary diffuse leptomeningeal gliomatosis in children: a clinical pathologic correlation. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Mar-Apr;29(2):93.
  1. Bernardini FP, Gennai A, Izzo L, Devoto MH. Minimal incisions vertical endoscopic lifting and fat grafting as a systematic approach to the rejuvenation of the periocular esthetic unit. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jul-Aug;29(4):308-15.
  1. Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Zambelli A. Treatment of unilateral congenital ptosis: putting the debate to rest. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2013 Sep;24(5):484-7.
  1. Devoto MH, Golnik K, Bernardini FP, Alencar VM. Improvement from no light perception after orbital decompression for graves’ optic neuropathy. 2014 Jan;121(1):431-432
  1. Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Devoto MH, Zambelli A. Calcium hydroxyl-apatite (radiesse) for the correction of periorbital hollows, dark circles, and lower eyelid Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jan-Feb;30(1):34-
  1. Bernardini FP, Katowitz JA, Capris. Reply re: “Orbital and Periorbital Extension of Congenital Dacryocystoceles: Suggested Mechanism and Management”. P.Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May-Jun;31(3):249-50. 2.
  1. Bernardini FP, Gennai A, Izzo L, Zambelli A et al. Superficial Enhanced Fluid Fat Injection (SEFFI) to Correct Volume Defects and Skin Aging of the Face and Periocular Region. Aesthet Surg J. 2015 Jul;35(5):504-15.
  1. Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Cetinkaya A, Zambelli A. Reply re: “Calcium hydroxyl-apatite (Radiesse) for the correction of periorbital hollows, dark circles, and lower eyelid bags”. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Nov-Dec;30(6):529-30.
  1. Devoto MH, Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Zambelli A. Reply re: “Calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) for the correction of periorbital hollows, dark circles, and lower eyelid bags”. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep-Oct;30(5):440-1.
  1. Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Capris P, Rossi A, Kaynak P, Katowitz JA. Orbital and Periorbital Extension of Congenital Dacryocystoceles: Suggested Mechanism and Management. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep
  1. Fay A, Nallasamy N, Bernardini F, Wladis EJ, Durand ML,Multinational Comparison of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use for Eyelid Surgery. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Jul;133(7):778-84.

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