Temporary lower eyelid ectropion caused by lower eyelid blepharoplasty: Case report

Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty

In no other area of facial aesthetic surgery is such a fragile balance struck between form and function as that in eyelid modification. Owing to the delicate nature of eyelid structural composition and the vital role the eyelids serve in protecting the visual system, iatrogenic alterations in eyelid anatomy must be made with care, precision, and thoughtful consideration of existing soft tissue ...

Lower Eyelid Pinch Blepharoplasty

Upper eyelid approach to lower eyelid blepharoplasty.

IDEAS AND INNOVATIONS Upper Eyelid Approach to Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty

Transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty addresses excess skin, muscle, and fat through an infraciliary cutaneous incision. This approach offers excellent exposure to the fat pads; however, violation of the orbital septum may result in postoperative lower eyelid retraction, with resultant aesthetic disfigurement as well as exposure keratoconjunctivitis.1 The transconjunctival approach to lower bleph...

Surgical anatomy of the lower eyelid relating to lower blepharoplasty

The aim of this review is to familiarize the reader with the critical lower eyelid anatomy as is related to lower blepharoplasty or a midface lift. The contents include 1) the lacrimal canaliculus in the lower eyelid: the depth and width (diameter) of the vertical portion were 2.58±0.24 mm and 0.44±0.07 mm, respectively. A vertical portion of the canaliculus was about 1 mm (1.11±0.16 mm) deep, ...