What's the difference between an ophthalmic surgeon and an oculoplastic surgeon?

June 5, 2015
Asked By:ThomasMM in Los Angeles, CA

How can one determine who is more beneficial for the purposes of strictly cosmetic under and or upper eye surgery if its determined to be eventually necessary? What does each focus on and what does each NOT specialize in?

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