blepharoplasty
noun
bleph·a·ro·plas·ty
ˈble-fə-rō-ˌpla-stē 
: 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.
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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
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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
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blepharoplasty
noun
bleph·a·ro·plas·ty
-ˌplas-tē
plural blepharoplasties
: plastic surgery on an eyelid especially to remove fatty or excess tissue
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