blepharoplasty

noun

bleph·​a·​ro·​plas·​ty ˈble-fə-rō-ˌpla-stē How to pronounce blepharoplasty (audio)
: plastic surgery on the eyelid especially to remove fatty or excess tissue

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According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Susan’s surgery (a blepharoplasty, surgery that removes excess skin from the upper and/or lower eyelids) is currently the top facial cosmetic surgery in the U.S.—and growing. Genevieve Monsma, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024 That might entail a facelift plus a brow lift, neck lift, upper or lower blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), fat removal (from under the chin, for example), fat grafting (in the cheeks), or a combination of several of these. Meirav Devash, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024 However, the age at which people are requesting blepharoplasty is dropping. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024 That said, people often opt for a blepharoplasty surgery to help reduce puffiness and wrinkles around the eye area. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024 However, if topical treatments do not work, experts say a surgery called blepharoplasty might be best to rid of eye bags for good. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023 She’s been very candid about having a blepharoplasty procedure to reduce her undereye bags and wishes more women were open to sharing their stories. Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 9 June 2023 How is a blepharoplasty performed? Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 13 Oct. 2022 In an upper lid blepharoplasty, for example, a surgeon targets the excess skin or fat causing hooding, crinkly skin, or puffiness. Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 5 Dec. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blepharoplasty was in 1842

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Medical Definition

blepharoplasty

noun
bleph·​a·​ro·​plas·​ty -ˌplas-tē How to pronounce blepharoplasty (audio)
plural blepharoplasties
: plastic surgery on an eyelid especially to remove fatty or excess tissue

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