Blepharoplasty, from Ancient Greek words for eyelid and molded, is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities and disfigurations of the eyelids and for aesthetically modifying the eye region of the face. Surgeons excise, remove or reposition tissue and skin around the eye to correct these defects.
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Is blepharoplasty done under local or general anaesthetic?
The NHS page on eyelid surgery says: "A blepharoplasty can be done under local anaesthetic or under general anaesthetic."
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Blepharoplasty, from Ancient Greek βλέφαρον (blépharon), meaning "eyelid", and πλαστός (plastós), meaning "molded", is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities, and disfigurations of the eyelids; and for aesthetically modifying the eye region of the face.
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Blepharoplasty, from Ancient Greek βλέφαρον (blépharon), meaning "eyelid", and πλαστός (plastós), meaning "molded", is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities, and disfigurations of the eyelids; and for aesthetically modifying the eye region of the face.
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