11/02/2025
STEP-BY-STEP: How to Choose the Right Surgeon for Your Eyelid Surgery
If you’re considering eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), the right surgeon makes all the difference. Here’s what truly matters:
1️⃣ ASOPRS Fellowship Training
Choose an oculofacial plastic surgeon fellowship-trained through ASOPRS, the highest level of specialized eyelid and periocular training.
2️⃣ ABO Certification
Ensure they’re board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO), not just “board certified.”
3️⃣ Before & Afters
Study real, consistent results. Look for natural contours, smooth transitions, and eyes that still look like the patient.
4️⃣ Accredited Facility / OR
Your surgery should be done in a Quad-A or equivalent accredited OR. Ask about anesthesia safety and infection control.
5️⃣ Aesthetic Sense
Their website, office, and brand reflect their attention to detail and artistic eye, inside and outside the OR.
6️⃣ Red Flags
Avoid rushed consults, vague answers, or miracle promises. If it feels off, trust your gut.
7️⃣ Reviews That Reveal
Skip generic praise. Look for mentions of comfort, communication, and long-term satisfaction.
8️⃣ Frequency Matters
You want a surgeon who performs eyelid surgery routinely. Precision comes from repetition.
9️⃣ Aesthetic Philosophy
Ask about their approach. My philosophy, Anatomic Restoration, restores natural structure for a refreshed, harmonious look.
🔟 They Listen
The best surgeons ask, educate, and personalize your plan, not sell you one.
1️⃣1️⃣ Cost & Revision Risk
Good surgery isn’t cheap; cheap surgery isn’t good. Revisions cost far more, financially and emotionally.
Save this before your consult. It could save you months of regret.
📞 858.356.2647
🌍 www.oculofacialarts.com
📍 Oculofacial Surgical Arts - San Diego, CA
