Midface anatomy, aging, and aesthetic analysis.
This article reviews the key anatomic structures in the region of the midface, including important surface and bony landmarks, innervation, blood supply, muscle layers, and fat compartments. It also discusses changes in these structures related to the aging process and aesthetic analysis of the midface to aid with operative planning.
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1158 Faculty Office Tower, 510 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35210, USA.
Andre Yuan
AY
Levesque
Division of Plastic Surgery, Birmingham VA Medical Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1102 Faculty Office Tower, 510 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35210, USA. Electronic address: jdlt@uab.edu.
Jorge I
JI
de la Torre
D000375:Aging; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans
Aesthetic analysis; Facial aging; Malar fat pad; Midface anatomy; Sub–orbicularis oculi fat