Plastic surgeon or ophthalmologist for eyelid surgery?
Eyelid surgery is performed by several specialties and a question like this can have some controversy.
There are some financial interests which has created very unprofessional interspecialty
rivalry which occurs particularly when one group of surgeons claims superiority over
the other.
As a cosmetic oculofacial plastic surgeon for over 20 years, I have a unique perspective
as a specialist who has performed revision surgery for people coming to us from all over
the world.
A significant group of these patients needed extensive revision and were operated on by
board certified surgeons of several specialties.
Within every specialty performing eyelid surgery, there is going to be variability in every
individual surgeon’s technical skills, artistry, expertise and experience.
I would also state that communication with patients is critically important when you
are making a decision about finding a surgeon.
Someone who spends time with you and understands your personal aesthetic values and what you
want to see improve is absolutely necessary to achieve the goals you have.
My advice is to choose a specific surgeon rather than choosing a specific specialty
for your procedure.