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Can I Combine a Blepharoplasty with Lasik in One Surgery?

Jun 12, 2008

Can Lasik surgery be combined with eyelid surgery? I would rather only have one surgery but I want both procedures...Would it be hard to find a doctor who can do both?

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Etai Funk, MD
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Answered on Oct 21, 2010
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Dr. Carlos L. Wolf, MD
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Dr. Carlos L. Wolf, MD
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Answered on Oct 12, 2010
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. Thomas A. Lamperti, MD
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Dr. Thomas A. Lamperti, MD
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS
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Dr. Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS
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Answered on Sep 22, 2010
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.5 | 23 Reviews
Answered on Feb 6, 2010
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 162 Reviews
Answered on Dec 10, 2009
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Dr. Steven H. Williams, MD
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Dr. Steven H. Williams, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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