Cosmetic blepharoplasty is the act of surgery on the eyelids. This is usually undertaken to improve the appearance of skin on the upper and lower eyelids sometimes to remove wrinkles and sometimes to remove damaged skin.
Blepharoplasty
The primary use of blepharoplasty is for improving the cosmetic appearance of the eyes. In some older patients, however, sagging and excess skin surrounding the eyes can be so extensive that it limits the range of vision.
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The CPT (Current Procedure Terminology) code 15823 stands for Blepharoplasty, which is a surgical procedure to modify the eyelid in some way, such as an "eye job" or "eye lift" in cosmetic plastic surgery. But repair of an injured eye lid is also called blepharoplasty.
Facial cosmetic surgery focuses on improving patient facial appearance. Common surgical procedures include rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), rhytidectomy (facelift), browlift, genioplasty (chin augmentation), otoplasty (ear repositioning), liposuction, and fat transfer.
These days more and more men are undergoing cosmetic surgery. It is considered one of the fastest growth areas of the industry. The main cosmetic surgery procedures demanded by men include Rhinoplasty ( nose reshaping ) Blepharoplasty ( removal of eyebags ) Gynaecomastia ( removal of so called " man boobs" ) Hair transplants Liposuction
Absolutely not. No insurance company will cover a cosmetic eyelid lift. Cosmetic surgery is not covered in any case unless maybe it was caused by an accident that occured during the policy period. I don't see any way that even an accident would nee this type of cosmetic surgery. Out of your pocket only.
15822 - blepharoplasty, upper eyelid
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There could be some complications of blepharoplasty that are not doctor related. Some of them include infection and bad reactions to anesthesia.
"Blepharo" means eyelid and "plasty" is derived from the Greek word "plastikos", which means to change. Cosmetic blepharoplasty is a procedure which typically involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the upper eyelids as well as the lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia, on an outpatient basis. In our practice people usually go back to their normal routine within one week.
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