Blepharoplasty may be defined as any eyelid surgery that improves abnormal function, reconstructs deformities, or enhances appearance. It is the opinion of ASPS that cosmetic blepharoplasty is not compensable by third-party payers unless specifically indicated in a patient's policy. Occasionally, a graft of skin or other distant tissues is transplanted to replace deficient eyelid components. It is the opinion of ASPS that reconstructive blepharoplasty should be compensable by third-party payers. It should be performed only after a specific diagnosis is made, and the indications documented.
Ptosis occurs when the eyelid droops more than is considered normal.
This condition may affect one or both eyes and impair vision. Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. It is generally performed to improve function, but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance. When the upper-lid skin rest on the eyelashes, even forward gaze can be impaired. Hooding of the lateral upper eyelids may be aggravated by redundancy and ptosis of the skin of the lateral forehead and eyebrows.