blepharoplasty

[ blef-er-uh-plas-tee ]

noun

, plural bleph·a·ro·plas·ties.

1. plastic surgery of the eyelid, used to remove epicanthic folds, sagging tissue, or wrinkles around the eyes or to repair injury to the eyelid.

blepharoplasty

/ ˈblɛfərəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

1. cosmetic surgery performed on the eyelid

Word History and Origins

Origin of blepharoplasty¹

First recorded in 1960–65; blepharo- ( def ) + -plasty

Word History and Origins

Origin of blepharoplasty¹

C20: from Greek blepharo(n) eyelid + -plasty

Example Sentences

For men, the top surgeries are: rhinoplasty (nose), blepharoplasty, breast reduction, otoplasty (ear) and liposuction.

From The Daily Beast

In response, Chen sought double-eyelid surgery, also known as East Asian blepharoplasty.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

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