11 Transcutaneous Lower Blepharoplasty
Book
Editors: Freitag, Suzanne K.; Lee, N. Grace; Lefebvre, Daniel R.; Yoon, Michael K.
Title: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Subtitle: Tricks of the Trade
Print ISBN: 9781626238978; Online ISBN: 9781626238985; Book DOI: 10.1055/b-006-163725
2020 © 2020 Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart
Subjects: Ophthalmology, Optometry;Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
Thieme Clinical Collections (English Language)
Summary
Transcutaneous lower lid blepharoplasty is a surgical approach to lower lid rejuvenation that utilizes a subciliary incision to remove lower lid dermatochalasis and manage orbital fat prolapse and/or infraorbital hollowing. This chapter details which patients are appropriate candidates and how to optimize outcomes and minimize the risk of complications with this procedure.