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Eyelid Lift or Repair


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Alternate Names : Blepharoplasty

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Eyelid Lift or Repair: Indications

Eyelid surgery is used to correct drooping upper lids that make the patient look older or tired or that interferes with vision. Eyelid repair (blepharoplasty) is sometimes done alone or with other facial surgery such as a browlift or facelift. Eyelid surgery will not remove wrinkles around the eyes, lift sagging eyebrows, or eliminate dark circles under the eyes.

Medical conditions that make blepharoplasty more risky are:

thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism and Graves' disease
dry eye or lack of sufficient tears
high blood pressure or other circulatory disorders
heart disease or disorders of the blood vessels
diabetes
retinal detachment
glaucoma

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Review Date : 7/21/2003
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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