About Helen
Helen Garrott is an Australian and British trained consultant ophthalmologist, having undertaken multiple fellowships in oculoplastic and orbital surgery in Bristol and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. She is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons (ANZSOPS) and a member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society. Her qualifications are BMedSci, MBBS (Hons), FRANZCO.
In 2010, Helen was appointed as lead surgeon for the Orbital Service at Bristol Eye Hospital, one of the pre-eminent institutions for eye surgery in the U.K. She has dealt with complex orbital and oculoplastic conditions including tumours, inflammatory eye disease and thyroid eye disease. In 2017 she became an inter-specialty member of BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons), in recognition of her expertise in the field of cosmetic eyelid surgery, including blepharoplasties (eye lift surgery).
Helen returned to Melbourne in 2024. She sees public patients in the Orbital, Plastic and Lacrimal (OPAL) Unit at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and in Monash Medical Centre. Privately, she consults at Bayside Eye Specialists in Brighton and Vision Eye Institute in Camberwell. Helen operates at Cabrini Brighton Hospital, Windsor Private Hospital, St Vincent’s Private (Kew), Boroondara Day Surgery and Vision Eye Institute Camberwell.
Helen was Chairman of the Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust (TEDct), a U.K. based charity providing information and support for patients with thyroid eye disease, between 2011-14.
Helen Garrott Eye Surgeon – Ethos
Helen Garrott strives to provide a high-quality service with an individualised approach to her patients, taking into account their aims, expectations, concerns and unique characteristics.
With a background and extensive experience in complex ophthalmic, oculoplastic and orbital conditions, Helen Garrott is in a unique position to provide the best level of care for her eye patients.
Helen manages a full range of ophthalmic conditions, with an emphasis of oculoplastic surgery, orbital surgery and cosmetic eyelid surgery, including blepharoplasties – (eye lift surgery).
The core ethos of Helen’s practice is to provide patients with a thorough, sensitive assessment of their condition, empowering them to make informed choices about their eye care. Helen aims to ensure that her patients are happy with their treatment and always considers every treatment option before proceeding to surgery. Her training in oculoplastic surgery puts her in the ideal position to provide safe, conservative cosmetic surgery around the eyelids.
