Blepharoplasty words to know

• Blepharoplasty: Eyelid surgery to improve the appearance of upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both
• Ectropion: When the lower eyelid is rolled outward after eyelid surgery; often a temporary condition.
• General anesthesia: Drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.
• Hematoma: Blood pooling beneath the skin.
• Intravenous sedation: Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.
• Local anesthesia: A drug injected directly to the site of an incision during an operation to relieve pain.
• Transconjunctival incision: Incision hidden inside the lower eyelid.
• Skin resurfacing: Treatment to improve the texture, clarity and overall appearance of your skin.
• Sutures: Stitches used by surgeons to hold skin and tissue together.