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Will Cheek Filler Interfere with the Success of a Lower Lid Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty?

I am scheduled to have cheek filler done next week, but I am also interested in having lower lid transconjunctival blepharoplasty several months from now when I have more time available for the recovery. Will the cheek filler interfere with a surgeons perspective as to how much fat needs to be removed/repositioned in the blepharoplasty surgery. Ideally, I would like to proceed with the filler for now, but not if it will negatively affect my future blepharoplasty results in any way.

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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
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Dr. William Portuese, MD
Dr. William Portuese, MD
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Dr. David A. F. Ellis, MD
Dr. David A. F. Ellis, MD
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Dr. Thomas A. Narsete, MD (retired)
Dr. Thomas A. Narsete, MD (retired)
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