I need to have upper and lower blepharoplasty, but am a smoker. Would a good surgeon still take me on?

Dear yeabuddyThank you for your question!  To decrease the risk of complications - it is best not to be smoking. Each surgeon will have their own criteria for operative risk and smaoking.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD

It is always good to stop or reduce smoking; however eyelid surgery done with proper minimal invasive technique will heal fine even if smoker but may heal slower. There are always exceptions. Best to see an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation.

It should not really make a difference for eyelid surgery. In general we suggest you cut down smoking before and after surgery. You will likely have prolonged swelling after and as long as you are understanding of the longer recovery associated and risks associated, you should be fine to undergo the surgery. Each surgeon will have his/her own preferences. The smoking can potentially affect the results and the outcome, however, after having performed many of these in smokers- my experience is that as long as the above is understood, its ok to proceed.