Blepharoplasty, Is a ASOPRS Doctor O.k. for Blepharoplasty? Or Do I Need Board Certified?

I am alread scheduled for Blepharopoplasty upper only next month. The doctor is a member of ASOPRS here in Sacramento. Should I only be going to a Board Certified Doctor? He has been doing these procedures for over 20 years but also works on the eyes itself.

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An oculoplastic surgeon is the most specifically trained surgeon in blepharoplasty

An oculoplastic surgeon is usually a board certified ophthalmologist who has then spent 1 or 2 years in training focusing ONLY in the plastic and reconstructive surgery around the eyes. They generally do not focus on other parts of the body like other plastic surgeons. It is a very dedicated, focused, intense training. ASOPRS only trains 20 or so fellows in the entire country every year. These are the best of the best. An ASOPRS surgeon takes a specific written... more

Blepharoplasty, Is a ASOPRS Doctor O.k. for Blepharoplasty? Or Do I Need Board Certified?

As your question suggests, there is a difference between being a member of a specialty society and having board certification in a given specialty. I would ask the office if your surgeon is board certified and in what field. If you're seeing a board certified ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon with 20 years of experience, you're in very good hands. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen Weber, M.D. Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Who should do blepharoplasty

An oculoplastic surgeon is very qualified to do a blepharoplasty especially one who has extensive experience.

ASOPRS vs board certified

To be a member of the ASOPRS, a physician has to have completed a fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery accredited by the ASOPRS. These physicians are usually board certified in ophthalmology with a focused training on eye surgery. If your physician has had 20 years of experience in this field, he is probably well qualified to perform an upper blepharoplasty surgery.

ASOPRS doctor

The physician is a ASOPRS fellowship-trained doctor, superbly qualified. Cannot get any better than that. He is probably a board-certified ophthalmologist.