Minimally invasive surgical adjuncts to upper blepharoplasty.
A variety of surgical adjuncts can be added to upper eyelid blepharoplasty with the goal of enhancing surgical results and patient satisfaction. All of these procedures are minimally invasive and most are performed through a standard eyelid crease incision. These procedures can be added to stabilize or conservatively lift the outer brow, prevent the stigmata of postoperative volume loss, improve the brow-eyelid transition and contour, and reposition a prolapsed lacrimal gland. The procedures are generally straightforward, easily learned, and complication free. Familiarity with these techniques provides the aesthetic eyelid surgeon with added options to improve surgical results.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.
César A
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Briceño
Department of Ophthalmology, USC Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1450 San Pablo Street, 4th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Sandy X
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Zhang-Nunes
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 150 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite 314, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA. Electronic address: gmassry@drmassry.com.
Guy G
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Massry
D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Brassiere brow fat suspension; Browpexy; Eyebrow anatomy; Eyelid anatomy; Lacrimal gland prolapse; Orbitoglabellar groove; Upper eyelid blepharoplasty; Upper eyelid fat preservation