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Facial Plast Surg 2018; 34(02): 109-113
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1637727
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Surgical Anatomy of the Upper Face and Forehead

Frank Gerard Garritano
1   Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California
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Vito C. Quatela
2   Otolaryngology Division, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California
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09 April 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Aesthetic ideals regarding proportion and balance of the face have existed for centuries. The upper third of the face, including the brow, forehead, and temple, provides an important contribution to the overall facial aesthetic. This is especially true given how the brow frames the eyes, and the eyes serve as the key focal point in our interactions with others. There exists a variety of surgical and nonsurgical procedures aimed at improving the aesthetic of the upper portion of the face, and a thorough knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the upper face and forehead is critical to their successful execution.

Keywords

upper face - forehead - brow - anatomy
 

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