1 Ptosis Classification
Book
Editors: Burnstine, Michael A.; Dresner, Steven C.; Samimi, David B.; Merritt, Helen A.
Title: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of the Upper Face
Subtitle: Eyelid Ptosis, Dematochalasis, and Eyebrow Ptosis
Print ISBN: 9781626239210; Online ISBN: 9781626239227; Book DOI: 10.1055/b-006-149698
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Stuttgart
Subjects: Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery;Ophthalmology, Optometry
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Abstract
Ophthalmic plastic surgery of the upper face is nuanced. The surgeon must understand the anatomy of the upper face and the complex interplay between the eyebrow and the upper eyelid. In this chapter, a conceptual framework is created to classify and address a patient’s upper facial concerns. While the main goal of upper facial surgery is aesthetic enhancement and functional visual improvement, protection of the health of the eye must be paramount.