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blepharoplasty
noun[ C or U ]
medical specializeduk /ˈblef.ə.rəʊˌplæs.ti/ us /ˈblef.ə.roʊˌplæs.ti/
an operation to change the shape of the eyelid(= the piece of skin that closes over the eye), often to improve the appearance, rather than for health reasons:
Dr Welsh is a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles who specializes in blepharoplasty.
Blepharoplasty removes fatty tissue on the upper and lower eyelid, giving you a younger, rejuvenated appearance.
A blepharoplasty procedure can help men and women of all ages to overcome the inevitable signs of skin ageing above, below, and around the eyes.
An upper blepharoplasty is performed under local anaesthetic and sometimes with sedation, as a day surgery patient.
The use of CO2 lasers in cosmetic surgery has recently been expanded to blepharoplasties.
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