Upper Blepharoplasty

This JAMA Patient Page describes the upper blepharoplasty, a procedure that involves resection of redundant skin and/or musculature of the upper eyelid. Reasons for undergoing an upper blepharoplasty may be purely cosmetic (to reduce the appearance of aging), functional (to reduce obstruction of vis...

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Published in:JAMA 2019-04, Vol.321 (13), p.1320-1320
Main Authors: Olds, Cristen, Most, Sam P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Eyelid
Eyes & eyesight
Plastic surgery
Skin
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Summary:This JAMA Patient Page describes the upper blepharoplasty, a procedure that involves resection of redundant skin and/or musculature of the upper eyelid. Reasons for undergoing an upper blepharoplasty may be purely cosmetic (to reduce the appearance of aging), functional (to reduce obstruction of vision by overhanging skin), or both. Functional upper blepharoplasty involves reduction of the upper eyelid to improve visual obstruction caused by redundant lid tissue. Patients may seek cosmetic upper blepharoplasty with aesthetic concerns regarding overhanging skin, which may cause a less youthful appearance.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2019.1957