Is it safe to have a Blepharoplasty if I have glaucoma?

August 15, 2019
Asked By:larsvg

I am a male and looking into having a modest upper blepharoplasty. My concern is that I have glaucoma and am on daily eye drops. I also have damaged corneas and may have to have corneal grafts done in a few months / years time (at present that decision is mine). Would it be a bad idea to consider having upper blepharoplasty surgery on both upper eyelids?

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August 18, 2019

Answer: Is it safe to have a Blepharoplasty if I have glaucoma?

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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August 18, 2019

Answer: Is it safe to have a Blepharoplasty if I have glaucoma?

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 16, 2019

Answer: Orbicularis sparing Upper Blepharoplasty

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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 16, 2019

Answer: Orbicularis sparing Upper Blepharoplasty

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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 16, 2019

Answer: Blepharoplasty

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Jeffrey Joseph, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 16, 2019

Answer: Blepharoplasty

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Jeffrey Joseph, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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August 16, 2019

Answer: The corneal graft is a bigger concern.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 16, 2019

Answer: The corneal graft is a bigger concern.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 16, 2019

Answer: Upper blephs

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Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 16, 2019

Answer: Upper blephs

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