Is it safe to have an upper and lower blepharoplasty if you had to have a retina tear repaired with laser?

I think I understand what you are asking. If you are asking if retina surgery affects your risks the short answer is no; retina surgery does not affect your risks for blepharoplasty/eyelid surgery. The reason is that the retina is in a completely different location from the area of the eyelid surgery so its not directly connected in anyway. Once your ophthalmologist gives you medical clearance for the procedure, then you can go ahead. If your question is if retina surgery affects your chances of having to undergo blepharoplasty - then the answer is also no, as any surgery on the retina does not affect the appearance of the eyelids. 

Cs9159  You ask an excellent question! I hope that your tear is healing well.   It is important to know how long ago you had the surgery as your Eyelid surgeon will cause some manipulation to your eye during the procedure.  The laser that the retinal surgeon performed helps to " seal" the retinal tear but the healing is not immediate.  There are no hard and fast rules but personally I would wait at least 6 months before having eyelid surgery. I would be seen by the retinal surgeon  prior to  the eyelid surgery as well  ( approximately 2 weeks).  While there are many great eyelid surgeons , I would personally only go to an Ocular Plastic Surgeon after having a retinal tear or detachment surgery; as the Ocular Plastic Surgeon is also an ophthalmologist and understands not only the eyelid anatomy but the ocular pathology intimately as well.  I have successfully performed numerous eyelid surgeries on clients who have had other ocular pathology.  Best of Luck!

you should not have a problem with undergoing an upper and lower blepharoplast after having a retinal tear. I would just talk to your retina surgeon and let him know your plans.

Those of us who have been doing this surgery for a long time have had many patients with history of retinal detachment treated with laser. It does not pose a problem at all. However, it is important to have the blessings from your retina surgeon as well. Good Luck.

Thank you for the sharing your question. There usually is no problem having blepharoplasty performed following retinal detachment surgery. Theoretically, if excessive manipulation or pressure is applied to the eye during blepharoplasty, the retina could be effected. You should discuss your concerns with your retina surgeon and eyelid surgeon. Good luck,

As long as everything went smoothly with the procedure intended to fix your retinal tear, and considering you are fully recovered from the procedure, you should be able to proceed with a blepharoplasty. You will have to get approval from the ophthalmologist who performed your retinal tear procedure, but once this clearance is granted you should be in the clear for the cosmetic surgery.

If you have had a retinal tear and it is fully treated by the ophthalmologist, for instance with laser, the area must be fully healed and your retinal ophthalmologic surgeon confirm that you have no retinal detachment or residual retinal tear. You are advised to ask your retinal surgeon ophthalmologist whether they agree that you can have eyelid surgery. As an oculoplastic surgeon (an ophthalmologist who does eyelid surgery) I want to know that from my professional ophthalmology colleague that they consider you ready for eyelid surgery. This could mean a wait of two or three months whilst they observe the area of retina treated to make sure it has completely healed and that they had no concerns about any other areas of retina. Complete healing can take a few weeks to three months.Although blepharoplasty surgery is very gentle, there is some manipulation of the eye, therefore you are quite right to be cautious and also be patient to let things settle.From: Miss Jane Olver, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon. Clinica London, UK

 It's a good idea to get clearance from your ophthalmologist/ retina specialist to make sure there is no other issues regarding retinal  detachment, prior to undergoing elective eyelid cosmetic surgery. Performing a blepharoplasty should not have any effect on the retina.

Thanks for your interesting question. The retinal laser procedure you had performed for a retinal tear will not increase the risk of complications for an upper and lower lid blepharoplasty surgery. However, manipulation around the eye during surgery could theoretically increase the risk of further retinal tears. Reports of this occurence are rare though. If you notice any new flashes, floaters or curtains over your vision, I would call your retinal specialist immediately. Thanks!