A lot depends on proper training and experience and expertise. An oculoplastic surgeon has done 1-2 fellowship in performing eye plastic procedures (both reconstructive and cosmetic) after ophthalmology residency. Recommend seeing the surgeon's training and before/after photos. Goal should be to use minimally invasive procedures with quick recovery and natural results.
Dr. Kotlus is wrong, in that 'oculoplastic' surgeons may not necessary perform more blepharoplasties than anyone else.The most important thing is to chose a surgeon with excellent results and a lot of experience. Look at his in office photos and speak with his patients.Watch out for danger signs of an 'operated look':-loss of almond shape of the eye, with rounding-'smaller' looking eyesHope this helps,Leland Deane MD FACSNYC and Garden City
Hello and thank you for your question. Thebest advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. I always recommend basing this decision on the individual surgeon and their results rather than just their specialty. The answer to your question will be influenced based on the specialty of the person answering (plastic surgeons will say plastic surgeon and ophthalmologists will say ophthalmologist). It is very important that you thoroughly research your surgeon beforecommitting to surgery. It is a good idea to research your surgeon's educationalbackground, online reviews, before & after pictures, and speak with anyonewho you may know who has had surgery with that surgeon. During yourconsultation, make sure that you don't feel rushed and make sure that you haveadequate time with your surgeon and not just their patient coordinator ornurses. If the majority of your consultation is spent with someone other thanthe surgeon, this is usually not a good sign. Make sure you specifically lookat before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgeryperformed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The mostimportant aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommendthat you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified surgeon whocan evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACSHarvard-trained plastic surgeon
