When is it better to have eye laser correction before or after Blepharoplasty? I have a bags on a lower eyelid and thinking to have a plastic surgery. Also I need to do eye laser treatment. Which surgery should be first?
Answer: Doesn't matter which is done first It does not matter which surgery is performed first as long as there is approximately one to two months of time separating the two procedures.
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Answer: When to get laser eye surgery with regards to eyelid surgery This is a great questions, and basically I would recommend doing what bothers you the most. Check with you ophthalmologist about when you have to the the laser eye surgery (if there's a time restraint,) but you can do the eyelid surgery before or after. Having said that, I would separate the two procedures by at least 6 weeks to allow the tissues to heal. This way, you'll minimize the risks of any infection comprimizing the results of the second procedure. Good luck!
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Answer: When to get laser eye surgery with regards to eyelid surgery This is a great questions, and basically I would recommend doing what bothers you the most. Check with you ophthalmologist about when you have to the the laser eye surgery (if there's a time restraint,) but you can do the eyelid surgery before or after. Having said that, I would separate the two procedures by at least 6 weeks to allow the tissues to heal. This way, you'll minimize the risks of any infection comprimizing the results of the second procedure. Good luck!
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June 19, 2009
Answer: There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Dear Nuka After you have lasik you'll be taking the glasses off. So you will see better and it is only natural to want to look better as well. Lasik is know to increase dry eye symptoms. This occurs because when the outer layers of the cornea are lifted to form the flap needed to perform the laser reshaping of the cornea, sensory nerves are cut. The flap is repositioned after the procedure. However, it takes some time for these nerves to regrow. Before this takes place, there is less drive to blink the eyes and increased dry eye symptoms. Eyelid surgery also increases dry eye. Depending on how aggressive surgery is, many of the factors that cause dry eye never resolve. However, dry eye symptoms will be at their worst for a couple of months after eyelid surgery and then generally settle down. I generally recommend that the lasik surgery be performed first. Conservatively, eyelid surgery should not be performed for at least a couple of months after the lasik assuming that everything is stable and the eyes are doing well. Dr. Steinsapir
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Answer: There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Dear Nuka After you have lasik you'll be taking the glasses off. So you will see better and it is only natural to want to look better as well. Lasik is know to increase dry eye symptoms. This occurs because when the outer layers of the cornea are lifted to form the flap needed to perform the laser reshaping of the cornea, sensory nerves are cut. The flap is repositioned after the procedure. However, it takes some time for these nerves to regrow. Before this takes place, there is less drive to blink the eyes and increased dry eye symptoms. Eyelid surgery also increases dry eye. Depending on how aggressive surgery is, many of the factors that cause dry eye never resolve. However, dry eye symptoms will be at their worst for a couple of months after eyelid surgery and then generally settle down. I generally recommend that the lasik surgery be performed first. Conservatively, eyelid surgery should not be performed for at least a couple of months after the lasik assuming that everything is stable and the eyes are doing well. Dr. Steinsapir
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June 8, 2009
Answer: No difference which surgery is done first It does not make any difference which surgery is done first. However, you should give yourself enough time to heal between the surgeries. At the minimum six months, ideally one year. Regards!
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Answer: No difference which surgery is done first It does not make any difference which surgery is done first. However, you should give yourself enough time to heal between the surgeries. At the minimum six months, ideally one year. Regards!
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December 18, 2009
Answer: Do LASIK before Blepharoplasty Dear Nuka I usually recommend that one have the laser vision correction procedure first. One reason to do the LASIK first, is because inserting the instrument to hold the eyelids open has a less than 1/1000 chance of causing a little eyelid drooping. Dr. Feldman
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December 18, 2009
Answer: Do LASIK before Blepharoplasty Dear Nuka I usually recommend that one have the laser vision correction procedure first. One reason to do the LASIK first, is because inserting the instrument to hold the eyelids open has a less than 1/1000 chance of causing a little eyelid drooping. Dr. Feldman
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