Blepharoplasty (eyelid) surgery is a unique kind of facial cosmetic or functional (to improve field of vision) surgery in which variable amounts of skin, muscle and fat are excised from the eyelids (both upper and lower eyelids). More modern advances have emphasized the need to preserve (rather than remove) one’s own eyelid fat (fat repositioning),…
Common Blepharoplasty Complications and How to Avoid Them
Blepharoplasty surgery (cosmetic eyelid surgery) is a specialized form of facial surgery which is performed by general plastic, facial plastic and oculoplastic surgeons. While all specialists are qualified to perform such surgery only oculoplastic surgeons have specific and specialized training in blepharoplasty surgery. Oculoplastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology or AAO…