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

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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?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

I personally would not recommend having eyelid surgery if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. However after a couple of months after surgery, if you became pregnant it is unlikely that the surgery would have any bearing. My advice would be to wait on the eyelid surgery and focus on getting pregnant. Sometimes that takes more effort than one anticipated. Eyelid surgery is generally elective and can be done at a future date. Hope that perspective helps.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is certainly acceptable to undergo a blepharoplasty before any type of planned pregnancy. Probably best to give yourself a month or two after the surgery before becoming pregnant.

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