Correction of weakness of the lower eyelid and lateral canthus. Personal techniques.
The author describes the approach to weakness of the lower eyelid and lateral canthus due to a decreased tension of the orbicularis muscle and canthal ligament. He describes several techniques such as blepharocanthoplasty, muscular suspension blepharoplasty, submusculoaponeurotic system rhytidectomy of the upper two thirds of the face, and a temporal fascia sling procedure indicated for major elevation of the lower eyelid and rim.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Madrid, Spain.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods