Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty): What You Need to Know ?
Blepharoplasty (BLEF-uh-roe-plas-tee) is a type of surgery that repairs droopy eyelids and may involve removing excess skin, muscle and fat. As you age, your eyelids stretch, and the muscles supporting them weaken. As a result, excess fat may gather above and below your eyelids, causing sagging eyebrows, droopy upper lids and bags under your eyes. Besides making you look older, severely sagging skin around your eyes can reduce your side vision (peripheral vision), especially the upper and outer parts of your field of vision. Blepharoplasty can reduce or eliminate these vision problems and make your eyes appear younger and more alert. To help decide if blepharoplasty is right for you, find out what you can realistically expect and explore the benefits and risks of blepharoplasty.
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This video covers blepharoplasty, surgery that repairs droopy eyelids and may involve removing excess skin, muscle and fat. It explains how aging stretches the eyelids and weakens supporting muscles so fat gathers above and below the eyes, how severely sagging skin can reduce side vision, and explores what to expect and the benefits and risks of the surgery.
Key points
- Blepharoplasty is defined as surgery to repair droopy eyelids
- Removal of excess skin, muscle and fat is described
- Age-related eyelid stretching and muscle weakening are explained
- Effects listed include sagging eyebrows, droopy upper lids and bags under the eyes
- Reduction of side vision from severely sagging skin is discussed, along with benefits and risks
Video Overview
This video presents “Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty): What You Need to Know ?” — Blepharoplasty (BLEF-uh-roe-plas-tee) is a type of surgery that repairs droopy eyelids and may involve removing excess skin, muscle and fat. As you age, your eyelids stretch, and the muscles supporting them weaken. As a result, excess fat. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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