Blepharophryplasty

/ˌblɛfərəˈfraɪˌplæsti/ noun

Definition

A cosmetic or reconstructive surgical procedure on the eyelid and eyebrow area.

Etymology

From Greek 'blepharon' (eyelid) + 'ophrys' (eyebrow) + 'plassein' (to form or shape). This surgical term combines the Greek roots for both anatomical structures.

Kelly Says

This is a real surgical term, but it's so specific and rarely used that most plastic surgeons would just say 'brow lift' or 'eyelid surgery' instead—showing how specialized medical terminology sometimes defeats itself through complexity.

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