Blepharoplasty & Cataract Surgery

There is no surgeon that will combine both procedures, although technically it is possible. The reason is simple: it is not safe to do so.  It is best to separate the two procedures, even by a few weeks.

It sounds great.  However, it is strongly advised that they not be done together.  If you are speaking to a surgeon who is proposing to do these surgeries together, you are in the wrong office.  Have the cataract surgery.  Once you have healed at least 6 months, you can consider having the eyelids surgery performed.  Seek a fellowship trained oculoplastic surgeon for this work.

This is not a good combination perform, so separate to 2 procedures at least a month between them. It is a good idea to look for a very  experienced cataract surgeon and a very experienced blepharoplasty surgeon for best results

To get the best results and for safety reasons the procedures should be performed separately.Robert Singer, MD  FACSLa Jolla, California