Blepharoplasty
plastic surgery of the eyelid, used to remove epicanthic folds, sagging tissue, or wrinkles around the eyes or to repair injury to the eyelid.
Contemporary Examples
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noun
cosmetic surgery performed on the eyelid
n.
bleph’a·ro·plas’tic (-plās’tĭk) adj.
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