Rejuvenation of the lower lid and periocular area from above.
Rejuvenation of the periocular region, specifically the lower eyelid region, can be performed with a variety of methods. One finding of the aging lower eyelid region is the "Y-deformity." Elevation of the midface is a powerful tool that can significantly improve the appearance of the lower eyelid. This article addresses the elevation of the midface through two approaches: the meloplication and the subperiosteal midface-lift. In addition to midface elevation, a short discussion on canthopexy is included. Although the lower eyelid can be addressed in a variety of ways, rejuvenation of the periocular region from above should be considered in all patients, as these approaches yield good results.
Punthakee
Xerxes
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Division of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 93105, USA.
Mashkevich
Grigoriy
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Keller
Gregory S
GS
D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome