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Upper Eyelid Surgery Explained
Dr. Bien outlines what upper blepharoplasty can address and why brow position, eyelid function, skin excess, asymmetry, and dry-eye history must be assessed first.
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Dr. Bien outlines what upper blepharoplasty can address and why brow position, eyelid function, skin excess, asymmetry, and dry-eye history must be assessed first.
- Related procedure
- Upper Blepharoplasty
- Related concern
- Heavy eyelids
- Related result
- Upper-eyelid cases
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Upper-eyelid heaviness may come from excess skin, fat, brow position, eyelid-muscle function, or a combination. Upper blepharoplasty removes or reshapes selected tissue when appropriate, but it does not correct every low-brow or eyelid-opening problem. Conservative planning matters because excessive removal can lead to hollowing, tightness, or difficulty closing the eyes.
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