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Blepharoplasty before pregnancy? Is there a minimum time interval between surgery and pregnancy?

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Atifa LDec 15, 2023

I am planning to get pregnant. Can I perform upper eyelid blepharoplasty before pregnancy and can pregnancy affect the result of the operation? Is there a minimum time interval between surgery and pregnancy?

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