Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Use in the Periorbital Areas
We currently live in a society that places a premium on youthful appearance. However, our busy lives limit the amount of time we can spend in pursuit of the fountain…
Advanced Concept of a Glide Zone as it relates to Upper Lid Crease, Lid Fold, and Application in Upper Blepharoplasty
William PD Chen Classically, the normal eyelid anatomy can be conceptualized as consisting of two layers: the anterior skin–orbicularis oculi muscle layer, and the posterior layers of the levator muscle and…
Direct Browlift, Internal Browpexy, Browplasty
In the evaluation of patients with upper eyelid skin redundancy and hooding, it is important to note the upper brow position and check for eyebrow ptosis. The upper eyebrow normally…
The Technique of Beveled Approach in Revisional Asian Blepharoplasty: Resetting of a High Crease
In suboptimal results of aesthetic surgery of the Asian upper eyelid, one may see spreading of the wound scar, high placement of the upper eyelid crease, induced lagophthalmos on downgaze,…
Eyelid Anatomy
Upper Eyelid of Asians Without Crease Approximately half of all Asians have some form of an upper eyelid crease; thus, there are about 50% of Asians who do not have…
Endoscopic-assisted Eyebrow Surgery
The upper lid and the eyebrow behave as a unit and are interdependent. Commonly, eyebrow procedures are needed for stabilization before performing the upper lid blepharoplasty. Because of this sequence,…
Examination and Interactions with Aesthetic Patients
Dr Chen’s viewpoint Cosmetic blepharoplasty is one of the most popular forms of aesthetic surgery of the face. The surgical outcome is intimately related to the interaction of the upper…
Preoperative Preparation, Anesthesia, and Postoperative Considerations
Dr Chen’s Preoperative Regimen For cosmetic blepharoplasty, Dr Chen routinely prescribes 10mg of Valium plus one tablet of Vicodin at 60–90 minutes prior to the procedure. This allows a good…
