Blepharoplasty: Cosmetic and Functional Eyelid Surgeries

What Is Blepharoplasty? Blepharoplasty is the term used to describe upper and/or lower eyelid surgery. While these types of facial surgeries were practiced as early as 3,000 years ago by the ancient Egyptians, and then the Greeks and Romans, it was Karl Ferdinand von Grafe who coined the term blepharoplasty in 1818. At that time, a form of the technique was used to repair deformities caused by cancer in the eyelids. Purpose Of Blepharoplasty Today, blepharoplasty is most commonly used as a cosmetic surgery to enhance the appearance of the eyes. The purpose of the procedure is to remove fat deposits, excess skin, and excess muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. The procedure can also reinforce the surrounding muscles and tendons of the eyelids, giving a more youthf View the rest of this article