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View synonyms for blepharoplasty

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blepharoplasty1

First recorded in 1960–65; blepharo- ( def ) + -plasty
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blepharoplasty1

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

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.

Others conducted their own deep dives on the photos, claiming that Lawrence had done more than just a possible upper blepharoplasty.

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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.

She posts videos of her procedures like an upper eyelid blepharoplasty, and explains what recovery might look like for different kinds of work.

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