Correction of Eyelid Crease Asymmetry and Ptosis.
Upper eyelid ptosis and crease abnormalities can lead to significant cosmetic deformity. An intimate knowledge of the anatomic structures responsible for eyelid height, contour, and pretarsal show will allow precise surgical correction.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8096, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: CouchS@vision.wustl.edu.
Steven M
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Couch
D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques
Eyelid crease; Levator advancement; MMCR; Pretarsal platform; Ptosis