The Endoscopic Brow Lift
Key points • The endoscopic brow lift is most ideally suited to the patient exhibiting brow ptosis, redundant forehead/temporal skin, and a normal to short hairline. • Specialized instruments are…
Open Brow Lift Surgery for Facial Rejuvenation
Key points • Brow lifting is a gratifying operation; creation of a youthful eye/brow complex can by quite dramatic. • Repositioning of the brows can aid in the appearance of…
Management of Lower Eyelid Laxity
Key points • Lower eyelid laxity has various etiologies. • In-office tests assess lower eyelid laxity and help to plan for correction at the time of lower blepharoplasty or to…
Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty
There is no secret to achieving successful results with lower belpharoplasties; as is the case with any surgical procedure, proper patient evaluation and development of a comprehensive, anatomic-based treatment plan…
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Key points • Upper eyelid blepharoplasty has become more conservative, where there is less excision and more emphasis on repositioning and restoring orbital anatomy and volume. • Thorough periorbital preoperative…
Skin Resurfacing Procedures of the Upper Face
Key points • With upper facial cosmetic surgery, the skin must be youthful appearing to give an overall esthetic appearance. • Resurfacing has been an established treatment option for years…
Injectable Fillers in the Upper Face
Key points • Facial fillers are valuable in volumetric rejuvenation of the upper face, alone, or as an adjunct to cosmetic surgical facial procedures and neurotoxins. The injector must evaluate…
Botulinum Toxin Use in the Upper Face
Key points • Botulinum toxin is a potent exotoxin that disrupts neuromuscular transmission by inhibiting the release for acetylcholine from the presynaptic membrane resulting in attenuation of muscle contraction. •…
Analysis and Diagnosis of Upper Facial Region
Key points • The upper facial region frames the eyes and thus has been one of major hallmarks of beauty for millennia. • Cosmetic surgery in the region is one…
Rejuvenation of the Facial Upper Third
Faisal A. Quereshy, MD, DDS, FACS, Editor I am honored to have been given the opportunity to share with you, our reader, this issue of Atlas of the Oral and…
