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DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1254334
Rejuvenation of the Lower Lid and Periocular Area from Above
Publication History
Publication Date:
03 June 2010 (online)

ABSTRACT
Rejuvenation of the periocular region, specifically the lower eyelid region, can be performed with a variety of methods. One finding of the aging lower eyelid region is the “Y-deformity.” Elevation of the midface is a powerful tool that can significantly improve the appearance of the lower eyelid. This article addresses the elevation of the midface through two approaches: the meloplication and the subperiosteal midface-lift. In addition to midface elevation, a short discussion on canthopexy is included. Although the lower eyelid can be addressed in a variety of ways, rejuvenation of the periocular region from above should be considered in all patients, as these approaches yield good results.
KEYWORDS
Midface-lift - periocular rejuvenation - lower eyelid blepharoplasty
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Gregory S KellerM.D. F.A.C.S.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
221 West Pueblo Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Email: drgregorykeller@gmail.com
Email: faclft@aol.com