Profile of Mohit A. Dewan, Dr

Dr. Mohit Dewan is an Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who focuses entirely on reconstructive, plastic, revision, and cosmetic surgery of the eyes and adjacent tissue. He’s been named an Mpls-St Paul Magazine Rising Star, nominated by his peers for his excellence in practice. He won this honor every year that he was eligible. His skill and expertise in reconstructive and revisional surgery make him in-demand with patients from across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Midwest. Dr. Dewan grew up in Rochester, Minnesota. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he majored in biology. After graduating from the University of Minnesota Medical School, he completed his residency at the University of Minnesota, serving as Chief Resident. He then completed a prestigious fellowship program administered by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – the preeminent professional society for periocular surgery, and the most competitive subspecialty training across all medical subspecialties. During his fellowship training, Dr. Dewan published several articles on eyelid disorders and periocular disease, and he continues to conduct research now. He has written several book chapters about eyelid surgery, most recently a chapter on cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty that was published in 2021. He presents his research at ophthalmology conferences and was awarded the Golden Apple for best teacher in the ophthalmology department at Albany Medical College. Outside the office, Dr. Dewan enjoys cooking, travel, and spending time with his wife and two children.

Procedures of Mohit A. Dewan, Dr ⁽⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Saint Paul	Rank in MN	Rank in US
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Saint Paul: 2	Ranked in MN: 27	Ranked in US: 2735
Orbital Fracture Treatment The right type of orbital fracture treatment depends on the location of the fracture, how bad the break is and how long it’s been since the fracture occurred.	Ranked in Saint Paul:	Ranked in MN:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Saint Paul: 1	Ranked in MN: 20	Ranked in US: 3233
Orbital Decompression Orbital decompression is a type of surgery that removes the bones and sometimes the fat in the orbit of the eye.	Ranked in Saint Paul: 1	Ranked in MN: 1	Ranked in US: 57
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Saint Paul: 1	Ranked in MN: 2	Ranked in US: 550
Ptosis Surgery Ptosis surgery is an operation to tighten the muscle that lifts your upper eyelid.	Ranked in Saint Paul: 1	Ranked in MN: 1	Ranked in US: 96
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Saint Paul: 1	Ranked in MN: 1	Ranked in US: 1031
Eyelid Ptosis Repair The original surgical technique for the correction of ptosis utilized resection of upper lid skin to more effectively allow the frontalis muscle to elevate the eyelid.	Ranked in Saint Paul: 1	Ranked in MN: 2	Ranked in US: 127