title: The lateral fat compartment of the lower eyelid.
abstract: A rather common omission in technique results in leaving the lateral fat compartment of the lower lid partially or totally untouched, which results in a deformity in an otherwise excellent blepharoplasty. This leads to unhappiness in patients. Prevention of this condition is easily attained by a change in the direction of the incision over the orbicularis muscle. Once the condition has occurred, a simple direct surgical approach resolves the problem.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*