blepharoplasty
Americannoun
plural
blepharoplastiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of blepharoplasty
First recorded in 1960–65; blepharo- ( def. ) + -plasty
Example Sentences
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In 2025, Doft says, she’s even had blepharoplasty consultations with 20-somethings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Brown is now getting a quote for blepharoplasty, which removes excess skin from the eyelids, and would like to get the procedure done by the end of the year.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
Others conducted their own deep dives on the photos, claiming that Lawrence had done more than just a possible upper blepharoplasty.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2023
Dry eye also commonly occurs temporarily following cataract surgery; Lasik eye surgery, which reshapes the cornea to improve vision; and blepharoplasty, an operation to correct drooping eyelids.
From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2021
The most common surgeries that year were breast augmentation, at 318,123, liposuction, at 289,016, and blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, at 152,123.
From BusinessWeek • Feb. 20, 2012
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