Cosmetic

1215) A 55-year-old woman is consulting you for  a possible blepharoplasty. She has had a recent LASIK surgery. What is the proper timing to perform a blepharoplasty in this patient?

A. There is no time contraindication for blepharoplasty and LASIK surgery.
B. The patient should wait 1 month after her LASIK surgery.
C. The patient should wait 2 months after her LASIK surgery.
D. The patient should wait 4 months after her LASIK surgery.
E. The patient should wait 6 months after her LASIK surgery.





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Friendland J. A., Lalonde D. H., Rohrich R. J.: An evidence-Based Approach to Blepharoplasty, Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010; 126 (6); 2222-2229




1215) E      The patient should wait 6 months after her LASIK surgery.