title: Supratarsal fixation in ophthalmic plastic surgery.
abstract: The use of supratarsal fixation in ophthalmic plastic surgery is discussed. New anatomical terms for the external upper eyelid are described. Technique, complications, and illustrative cases are presented.
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques