Burnstine, Michael A. et al.: 2020 Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of the Upper Face DOI: 10.1055/b-0039-172750
Section I Introduction

2 Aesthetic Anatomy of the Upper Face

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Editors: Burnstine, Michael A.; Dresner, Steven C.; Samimi, David B.; Merritt, Helen A.

Authors: Attas-Fox, Liat; Bergman, Mica Y.; Blessing, Nathan W.; Brundridge, Wesley L.; Bernardini, Francesco P.; Carruthers, Jean; Chang, Jessica R.; Codère, François; Delgado, Juan A.; Devoto, Martín H.; Duarte, Ana F.; Dolman, Peter J.; DeBacker, Christopher M.; Foster, Jill A.; Fante, Robert G.; Gennai, Alessandro; Gokoffski, Kimberly K.; Gildener-Leapman, Juliana; Greer, Christine; Hamill, Eric B.; Heymann, Hans B.; Hartstein, Morris E.; Holck, David E. E.; Holds, John B.; Kakizaki, Hirohiko; Kim, Jonathan W.; Kalyam, Krishnapriya; Lee, Wendy W.; Lee, Diana K.; Lucarelli, Mark J.; Malhotra, Raman; Martin, John J.; Mahoney, Nicholas R.; Murdock, Jennifer; Ng, John D.; Patel, Vivek R.; Pakdel, Farzad; Pereira, Alice V.; Pfeiffer, Margaret L.; Putterman, Allen M.; Sabundayo, Maria Suzanne; Tan, Jeremy; Ting, Magdalene Y. L.; Yen, Michael T.; Ullrich, Katja; Zhang-Nunes, Sandy

Title: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of the Upper Face

Subtitle: Eyelid Ptosis, Dematochalasis, and Eyebrow Ptosis

Print ISBN: 9781626239210; Online ISBN: 9781626239227; Book DOI: 10.1055/b-006-149698

Subjects: Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery;Ophthalmology, Optometry

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Mica Y. Bergman, Margaret L. Pfeiffer

Abstract

A detailed understanding of the anatomy of the upper face and eyelids is critical to the success of any surgeon operating in this area. In this chapter, we describe and illustrate the anatomy of the upper face and eyelids, with a particular focus on surgical relevance. This chapter outlines the layers of the face and upper eyelids, noting those structures most crucial to eyelid function, eye protection, and aesthetic rejuvenation. Subsequently, the nervous innervation to, blood supply of, and lymphatic drainage from the eyelids and upper facial structures are described and discussed in detail.