Is blepharoplasty just the technical name used by facial plastic surgeons to denote the eye lift operation to remove skin, fat, and muscle from baggy eyelids?
It used to be that simple, but now those days are gone.
Cosmetic blepharoplasty, or eyelid plastic surgery, is currently better thought of as not so much one specific operation but rather a diverse group of procedures that can be selectively employed to improve on the appearance of upper and lower lids.
Far from a "one size fits all" approach, different surgical options can be applied during blepharoplasty based on both an individual's objectives as well as the preexisting anatomy of the eyes and face.
While the majority of men and women with puffy eyelids can be helped by cosmetic blepharoplasty, not every interested person is a good candidate for certain options.
Some might do better to avoid eyelid plastic surgery altogether.
This overview of blepharoplasty will help you learn more about available alternatives, risks and complications, and the choices that favor more natural-appearing results.
