Periorbital Surgical Anatomy

José Carlos Neves; Diego Arancibia-Tagle; Ramón Medel-Jiménez; Luz María Vásquez

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1712473

Facial Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Facial Plast Surg 2020; 36(03): 317-328
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1712473

Original Article

Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Periorbital Surgical Anatomy

José Carlos Neves

¹MyFace, Clinics and Academy, Lisbon & Coimbra, Portugal

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Diego Arancibia-Tagle

²Hospital Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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Ramón Medel-Jiménez

³Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Department, Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular, Barcelona, Spain

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Luz María Vásquez

³Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Department, Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular, Barcelona, Spain

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Abstract

This article discusses the periocular anatomy region thoroughly because its knowledge in detail is of paramount importance for any surgeon dedicated to periocular surgery or any practitioner who dedicate their practice to aesthetic medicine. Mastering the anatomical details permits obtaining consistently good results with the minimal amount of complications possible.

Keywords

periocular anatomy - forehead - temporal anatomy - upper and lower eyelid anatomy - midface

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