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Encyclopedia > Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic plastic surgical procedure intended to reshape the upper eyelid or lower eyelid by the removal and/or repositioning of excess tissue as well as by reinforcement of surrounding muscles and tendons. The procedure is used to improve the appearance of sagging upper eyelids and puffy lower "bags". When upper eyelid changes are severe in the elderly, blepharoplasty may sometimes be undertaken to open up the field of vision impaired by overhanging skin. An eyelid is a thin fold of skin and muscle that covers and protects an eye. ...


Blepharoplasty is performed through external incisions made along the natural skin lines of the eyelids, such as the creases of the upper lids and below the lashes of the lower lids, or from the inside surface of the lower eyelid. Initial swelling and bruising take one to two weeks to resolve but at least several months are needed until the final result becomes stable. Depending upon the scope of the procedure, the operation takes one to three hours to complete.


Asian blepharoplasty, or double eyelid surgery, is the most popular form of cosmetic surgery among those of east and southeast Asian background. About half of this population are born without an eyelid crease and are called single-lidded. Surgery is used to create a crease above the eye, thus making the eye appear more open and alert and facilitating the application of make up. Asian blepharoplasty is a type of plastic surgery where the skin around the eyes is reshaped. ...


See also

Eye surgery, also known as ophthalmic surgery or ocular surgery, is a surgical procedure performed on the eye or its adnexa typically by an ophthalmologist . ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Cosmesis. ... Asian blepharoplasty is a type of plastic surgery where the skin around the eyes is reshaped. ...

External links

  • Blepharoplasty Resource
  • Blepharoplasty Information

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Blepharoplasty (1629 words)
Eyelid surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat--usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids.
Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or browlift.
Blepharoplasty can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently.
Meronk Blepharoplasty - The 30 Basic Questions (1353 words)
Blepharoplasty is a operation that can freshen up the eyes as well as an aging face.
A person is ready for blepharoplasty whenever the effects of Mother Nature or Father Time bother him or her enough that an improvement is desired.
A: While there are adjuncts such as chemical peel to soften wrinkles and canthopexy to reinforce support, the only true alternative to blepharoplasty is a newer operation designed to treat bulging lower eyelid fat without removing it.
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