I am a 56 yo female interested in reducing the signs of aging through these two procedures. The blepharoplasty will involve removal of about 1/4 inch of each upper lid as well as shortening of a muscle to improve drooping of one lid. I am wondering which procedure to schedule first (different physicians) and how long to wait in between these procedures?
Answer: CO2 laser and blepharoplasty Fractional CO2 can be done either simultaneously with
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September 4, 2018
Answer: Blepharoplasty and laser resurfacing It sounds like you have excess eyelid skin, a droppy eyelid (ptosis), as well as lines/wrinkles around the eye. All this surgical techniques can be performed together, however, one has to be careful in order to avoid dry eye problems postoperatively. If you have ptosis (droopy eyelid) I would recommend evaluation by an Oculoplastic surgeon as they have the most experience in ptosis surgery and evaluating and treating dry eye disease which can be a side effect of eyelid surgery and periocular laser.
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September 4, 2018
Answer: Blepharoplasty and laser resurfacing It sounds like you have excess eyelid skin, a droppy eyelid (ptosis), as well as lines/wrinkles around the eye. All this surgical techniques can be performed together, however, one has to be careful in order to avoid dry eye problems postoperatively. If you have ptosis (droopy eyelid) I would recommend evaluation by an Oculoplastic surgeon as they have the most experience in ptosis surgery and evaluating and treating dry eye disease which can be a side effect of eyelid surgery and periocular laser.
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September 12, 2018
Answer: Upper Blepharoplasty Combined with Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing Typically, upper blepharoplasty can be combined with Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing to allow the patient to have both procedures at the same time. A board certified facial plastic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon or general plastic surgeon should be able to easily perform both procedures for you without the need for visiting two physicians. This will also allow you to have one recovery period instead of two. Typically, there is not need to resurface the upper eye lids, as upper blepharoplasty will provide the needed correction. Good Luck!
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September 12, 2018
Answer: Upper Blepharoplasty Combined with Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing Typically, upper blepharoplasty can be combined with Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing to allow the patient to have both procedures at the same time. A board certified facial plastic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon or general plastic surgeon should be able to easily perform both procedures for you without the need for visiting two physicians. This will also allow you to have one recovery period instead of two. Typically, there is not need to resurface the upper eye lids, as upper blepharoplasty will provide the needed correction. Good Luck!
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September 3, 2018
Answer: Surgery and laser often done together In our practice we typically do the surgery and laser together in one session. There is really no reason to separate them out into two different sessions and it creates 2 separate recovery periods.
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September 3, 2018
Answer: Surgery and laser often done together In our practice we typically do the surgery and laser together in one session. There is really no reason to separate them out into two different sessions and it creates 2 separate recovery periods.
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September 12, 2018
Answer: Upper lid surgery and laser I would absolutely recommend doing them simultaneously: one round of sedation and numbing, one recovery period! I almost always perform these procedures together. If you have to separate them, I’d wait 6 weeks minimum and have the surgery performed first. To ensure you are receiving the highest level of care, seek out a modernly trained, new-school dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these “core four” cosmetic specialties. Membership in organizations like the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery help to identify a highly trained surgeon.Cameron Chesnut #realself100 Physician
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September 12, 2018
Answer: Upper lid surgery and laser I would absolutely recommend doing them simultaneously: one round of sedation and numbing, one recovery period! I almost always perform these procedures together. If you have to separate them, I’d wait 6 weeks minimum and have the surgery performed first. To ensure you are receiving the highest level of care, seek out a modernly trained, new-school dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these “core four” cosmetic specialties. Membership in organizations like the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery help to identify a highly trained surgeon.Cameron Chesnut #realself100 Physician
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