Anatomy for Blepharoplasty and Brow-lift

 

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ABSTRACT

The eyelids and eyebrows provide communicative, emotional, and protective functions through a complex interplay of muscles, tendons, and other local soft tissues. A surgical intervention involving these regions are renowned for their deceptive simplicity and notable complications. With these challenges in mind, this article provides the reader with a detailed and systematic review of the eyelid and brow anatomy.

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James M RidgwayM.D. 

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington

Box 356515, Seattle, WA 98195

Email: jridgwaymd@gmail.com

Email: jridgway@u.washington.edu