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.
Division of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 93105, USA.
Xerxes
X
Punthakee
Grigoriy
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Mashkevich
Gregory S
GS
Keller
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