Main description:

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.

This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Contents:

Part I Anatomy and Principles

1 Anatomy of the Eyelids, Orbit, and Lacrimal System

2 Fundamental Principles and Techniques of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Part II Eyelid Trauma

3 Traumatic Eyelid Laceration

4 Eyelid Margin Laceration Repair

5 Canalicular Laceration and Medial Canthal Tendon Avulsion Repair

Part III Lower Eyelid

6 Entropion Repair

7 Ectropion Repair

8 Epiblepharon Repair

9 Repair of Lower Eyelid Retraction

10 Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty

11 Transcutaneous Lower Blepharoplasty

Part IV Upper Eyelid

12 External Ptosis Repair

13 Internal Ptosis Repair

14 Frontalis Suspension Ptosis Repair

15 Repair of Upper Eyelid Retraction (Internal and External)

16 Upper Eyelid Gold/Platinum Weight Placement

17 Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty

18 Asian Blepharoplasty

19 Floppy Eyelid Syndrome (FES) Repair

Part V Eye Brow

20 Direct Brow Lift

21 Endoscopic Brow Lift

22 Pretrichal Brow Lift

Part VI Eyelid Reconstruction

23 Tenzel Semicircular Flap

24 Hughes Tarsoconjunctival Flap

25 Cutler-Beard Flap

Part VII Lacrimal

26 Probing, Irrigation, and Intubation in Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

27 Punctoplasty

28 External Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

29 Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy

30 Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

Part VIII Orbit Surgery

31 Orbital Floor Blowout Fracture Repair

32 Medial Orbital Blowout Fracture Repair

33 Lateral Wall Orbital Decompression

34 Orbital Decompression: Floor and Medial Wall Via an External Approach

35 Fat Removal Orbital Decompression

36 Endoscopic Orbital Decompression

37 Anterior Orbitotomy

38 Lateral Orbitotomy

39 Transcranial Orbital Approaches

Part IX Anophthalmic Socket

40 Enucleation

41 Evisceration

42 Exenteration

43 Dermis Fat Graft

Part X Miscellaneous

44 Temporal Artery Biopsy

45 Aberrant Eyelash Management

46 Tarsorrhaphy (Temporary and Permanent)