Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelids.
Slight alterations in the intricate anatomy of the upper and lower eyelid or their underlying structures can have pronounced consequences for ocular esthetics and function. The understanding of periorbital structures and their interrelationships continues to evolve and requires consideration when performing complex eyelid interventions. Maintaining a detailed appreciation of this region is critical to successful cosmetic or reconstructive surgery. This article presents a current review of the anatomy of the upper and lower eyelid with a focus on surgical implications.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8115, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Jordan P
JP
Sand
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
Bovey Z
BZ
Zhu
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA. Electronic address: sdesai27@jhmi.edu.
Shaun C
SC
Desai
D019882:Blepharoplasty; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans
Anatomy; Blepharoplasty; Lower eyelid; Orbicularis oculi; Orbital septum; Upper eyelid