Laser eye correction before or after Blepharoplasty?

When is it better to have eye laser correction before or after Blepharoplasty? I have a bags on a lower eyelid and thinking to have a plastic surgery. Also I need to do eye laser treatment. Which surgery should be first?

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6 answers to “Laser eye correction before or after...”

A: Blepharoplasty and LASIK can be done but not together

Jon Dishler, MD

With blepharoplasty and LASIK  both procedures can increase dry eye problems so the most important thing is to evaluate the eyes after the first procedure before proceeding with the second, and to wait a reasonable amount of time between them.  We see many patients for LASIK who have previously had... more

A: Doesn't matter which is done first

William Portuese, MD

It does not matter which surgery is performed first as long as there is approximately one to two months of time separating the two procedures.

A: Laser eye treatment and blehparoplasty

Steven Wallach, MD

Laser eye treatment can promote dry eye.  Blepharoplasty patients with dry eye issues raise red flags. It is best to have the laser eye treatment after the blepharoplasty( once it heals).

A: When to get laser eye surgery with regards to eyelid surgery

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

This is a great questions, and basically I would recommend doing what bothers you the most.  Check with you ophthalmologist about when you have to the the laser eye surgery (if there's a time restraint,) but you can do the eyelid surgery before or after.  Having said that, I would separate the two... more

A: There is no right or wrong answer to this question.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

 Dear Nuka After you have lasik you'll be taking the glasses off.  So you will see better and it is only natural to want to look better as well. Lasik is know to increase dry eye symptoms.  This occurs because when the outer layers of the cornea are lifted to form the flap needed to perform the... more

A: No difference which surgery is done first

Tanveer Janjua, MD

It does not make any difference which surgery is done first. However, you should give yourself enough time to heal between the surgeries. At the minimum six months, ideally one year. Regards!

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