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: 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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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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August 26, 2009
Answer: Blepharoplasty and LASIK can be done but not together With blepharoplasty and LASIK both procedures can increase dry eye problems so the most important thing is to evaluate the eyes after the first procedure before proceeding with the second, and to wait a reasonable amount of time between them. We see many patients for LASIK who have previously had blepharoplasty and as long as the eyes can close easily and the healing is complete, LASIK can be done without much problem. We do hold the eyes open during LASIK and your doctor needs to be careful not to stretch the lids excessively if there has been a blepharoplasty done recently. My preference would be to have the LASIK first and then look at blepharoplasty after at least 3 months, preferably 6 months once the healing is complete. Be sure to have the eyes checked after the blepharoplasty to avoid any dryness issues, and tell your plastic surgeon about your LASIK (and his/her anesthesiologist) so that they are extra careful with your eyes to avoid any trauma to the cornea. LASIK is not a cosmetic procedure, but many patients once they "loose" their glasses become more concerned about their facial appearance, and are interested in improving their appearance with lid or facial cosmetic surgery.
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August 26, 2009
Answer: Blepharoplasty and LASIK can be done but not together With blepharoplasty and LASIK both procedures can increase dry eye problems so the most important thing is to evaluate the eyes after the first procedure before proceeding with the second, and to wait a reasonable amount of time between them. We see many patients for LASIK who have previously had blepharoplasty and as long as the eyes can close easily and the healing is complete, LASIK can be done without much problem. We do hold the eyes open during LASIK and your doctor needs to be careful not to stretch the lids excessively if there has been a blepharoplasty done recently. My preference would be to have the LASIK first and then look at blepharoplasty after at least 3 months, preferably 6 months once the healing is complete. Be sure to have the eyes checked after the blepharoplasty to avoid any dryness issues, and tell your plastic surgeon about your LASIK (and his/her anesthesiologist) so that they are extra careful with your eyes to avoid any trauma to the cornea. LASIK is not a cosmetic procedure, but many patients once they "loose" their glasses become more concerned about their facial appearance, and are interested in improving their appearance with lid or facial cosmetic surgery.
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