A step-by-step guide to performing a wide range of ophthalmic plastic surgery procedures featuring author pearls and tricks of the trade

Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery: Tricks of the Trade by renowned expert Suzanne Freitag and esteemed coeditors N. Grace Lee, Daniel Lefebvre, and Michael Yoon is a concise ophthalmic plastic surgery procedures reference ideal for residents and fellows, as well as more accomplished surgeons who wish to improve techniques and outcomes. Divided into 10 major sections and 46 separate topics, the book provides essential understanding of the basic principles and steps of each procedure, making it a perfect resource to consult prior to performing surgery.

The first two sections include a detailed overview of the anatomy of the eyelids, orbit, and lacrimal system and discussion of fundamental principles of periorbital surgery. The subsequent eight sections cover eyelid trauma, lower eyelid, upper eyelid, eye brow, eyelid reconstruction, lacrimal, orbital surgery, and anophthalmic socket. The final section covers temporal artery biopsy, aberrant eyelash management, and tarsorrhaphy. Each chapter topic is formatted consistently – encompassing goals, advantages, expectations, key principles, indications, contraindications, preoperative preparation, operative technique, complications/bailout, postoperative care, and references.

Key Features

• A distinguished group of national and international contributors share advanced tips, insightful pearls, and pitfalls to avoid, based on years of experience performing each procedure
• Numerous figures, color illustrations, photographs, and surgical videos demonstrate salient points
• Procedures are presented in a step-by-step manner, thereby enhancing reader comprehension and knowledge retention

This a must-have resource for ophthalmic plastic surgeons. Ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists, facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and maxillofacial surgeons who perform procedures in the periorbital area will also find it beneficial.

Contents

۱ Anatomy of the Eyelids, Orbit, and Lacrimal System
۲ Fundamental Principles and Techniques of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
۳ Traumatic Eyelid Laceration
۴ Eyelid Margin Laceration Repair
۵ Canalicular Laceration and Medial Canthal Tendon Avulsion Repair
۶ Entropion Repair
۷ Ectropion Repair
۸ Epiblepharon Repair
۹ Repair of Lower Eyelid Retraction
۱۰ Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
۱۱ Transcutaneous Lower Blepharoplasty
۱۲ External Ptosis Repair
۱۳ Internal Ptosis Repair
۱۴ Frontalis Suspension Ptosis Repair
۱۵ Repair of Upper Eyelid Retraction (Internal and External)
۱۶ Upper Eyelid Gold/Platinum Weight Placement
۱۷ Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
۱۸ Asian Blepharoplasty
۱۹ Floppy Eyelid Syndrome (FES) Repair
۲۰ Direct Brow Lift
۲۱ Endoscopic Brow Lift
۲۲ Pretrichal Brow Lift
۲۳ Tenzel Semicircular Flap
۲۴ Hughes Tarsoconjunctival Flap
۲۵ Cutler-Beard Flap
۲۶ Probing, Irrigation, and Intubation in Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
۲۷ Punctoplasty
۲۸ External Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
۲۹ Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
۳۰ Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy
۳۱ Orbital Floor Blowout Fracture Repair
۳۲ Medial Orbital Blowout Fracture Repair
۳۳ Lateral Wall Orbital Decompression
۳۴ Orbital Decompression: Floor and Medial Wall Via an External Approach
۳۵ Fat Removal Orbital Decompression
۳۶ Endoscopic Orbital Decompression
۳۷ Anterior Orbitotomy
۳۸ Lateral Orbitotomy
۳۹ Transcranial Orbital Approaches
۴۰ Enucleation
۴۱ Evisceration
۴۲ Exenteration
۴۳ Dermis Fat Graft
۴۴ Temporal Artery Biopsy
۴۵ Aberrant Eyelash Management
۴۶ Tarsorrhaphy (Temporary and Permanent)