The IOL takes the place of a natural lens in the eye. Once healing is complete, usually about three months after surgery, other eye surgery will be unaffected by the presence of an IOL; it will be no different from surgery with a natural lens present. Surgery on or around the eye should also be avoided until the implant procedure is well healed; this includes BOTOX, plastic surgery, or procedures performed on the surface of the eye. A doctor performing any procedure near the eye should be notified of a patient’s eye surgery history.