LOWER EYELID BLEPHAROPLASTY

Course overview

BLEPHAROPLASTY IS A SURGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR CORRECTING DEFECTS, DEFORMITIES, AND DISFIGURATIONS OF THE EYELIDS; AND FOR AESTHETICALLY MODIFYING THE EYE REGION OF THE FACE. WITH EXCISION AND REMOVAL OF SKIN AND ADIPOCYTE FAT AND THE REINFORCEMENT OF THE CORRESPONDING MUSCLE AND TENDON TISSUES, BLEPHAROPLASTY RESOLVES FUNCTIONAL AND COSMETIC PROBLEMS OF THE PERIORBITA, WHICH IS THE AREA FROM THE EYEBROW TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CHEEK. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS OF LOWER EYELID BLEPHAROPLASTY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE PATIENTS.