Is an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist Qualified to Do Asian Bleph Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by bclassic in San Francisco
Latest answer by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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I'm not quite sure what the difference between the two are, but is either one worth trusting for plastic surgery or would it be smarter to just go to a plastic surgeon for Asian blepharoplasty?

4 answers to Is an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist Qualified to Do Asian Bleph Surgery?

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Bclassic I think what you are really asking is should you get asian eyelid surgery with an ophthalmologist or a plastic surgeon. The answer really depends on the individual ophthalmologist or plastic surgeon and what further training they have had beyond their basic residency. Generally speaking neither a general ophthalmologist or a general plastic surgeon would be a good choice for having an Asian eyelid surgeon. What you need is a surgeon who specializes in Asian... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Doctor for Asian Blepharoplasty

An optometrist is not an MD and cannot perform surgery. Ophthalmologists are eye surgeons and most do eyelid surgery but oculoplastic surgeons (surgeons who are board certified in ophthalmology and have done further fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery) are the ones who are specialists in eyelid surgery. You should go to an oculoplastic, facial plastic, or general plastic surgeon who is familiar with Asian blepharoplasty.

Keshini Parbhu, MD
Orlando Oculoplastic Surgeon

Asian bleph is special

It can be done by an experienced oculoplastic or general plastic surgeon, but not all eyelid surgeons have experience with Asian blepharoplasty. Make sure your doctor has experience and shows you pictures of patients like you whom he or she has operated on. Make sure there are a LOT of patients, not just a handful.