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Blepharoplasty (pronounced blef'ah-ro-plas-te) is a type of plastic surgery that Dr. Croley can perform on the upper or lower eyelids to remove excessive skin and fat from around the eyes. Sagging eyebrows or eyelids may be corrected at the same time.
Blepharoplasty is done to improve visual function and/or cosmetic appearance. Excessive upper eyelid tissue can block the upper part of the visual field. This can be determined by lifting the upper lids with your fingers to see if the upper visual field improves or brightens. A formal visual field test may be helpful in this situation. The weight of the excessive tissue may cause brow ache and fatigue. Occasionally, the excess skin can cause lashes to turn in and irritate the eye, at times causing infections.
An excessive number of wrinkled skin folds above the eyes can produce a sagging, tired look which detracts from ones general appearance. In this situation, blepharoplasty may be considered for cosmetic reasons even though vision is not affected. Cosmetic eyelid surgery is one of the most common plastic surgeries performed by ophthalmologists.
Because blepharoplasty can affect the function and lubrication of the eye, a consultation with Dr. Croley is important. Although other surgeons may perform blepharoplasty, an ophthalmologist is the only surgeon trained specifically to treat the eye. Therefore, he is uniquely qualified to help you decide whether you should consider this surgery.
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