title: Asian upper lid blepharoplasty: an update on indications and technique.
abstract: This article (1) briefly reviews the topographical and surgical anatomy of the Asian upper eyelid, (2) provides guidelines for preoperative assessment and postoperative management for upper Asian blepharoplasty, (3) describes the senior author's surgical technique for external incisional approach to upper eyelid crease formation, and (4) discusses potential pitfalls and complications.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90806, USA. wpdchen@ucla.edu
authors: William Pai-Dei
authors: WP
authors: Chen
authors: John D J
authors: JD
authors: Park
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D044466:Asian People; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010808:Physical Examination; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care