The desire to teach and the fulfillment attained from teaching have
again prompted us to produce a work that we hope is both useful and
enlightening to our readers. The field of oculoplastic surgery has
grown and evolved to include all aspects of eyelid and facial plastic
surgery. Our literature must now reflect the advancements and direction
of our field. Knowledge of anatomy, the basis of all surgery
and the root of surgical principles and techniques, supports our ability
to deliver the highest quality care to our patients.
We have therefore combined text and diagrams and supplemented
them with DVD digital video technology to enable those who wish to
perform this surgery the best possible instruction and preparation.
We hope that our attempts to accomplish this will be rewarded by
the use of this material by colleagues and the acknowledgment of our
unique and logical progression in the field of eyelid and facial plastic
surgery. The previous volume in this series covered reconstructive
eyelid surgery. This volume presents many aspects of facial cosmetic
surgery, including blepharoplasty, endoscopic forehead surgery,
rhytidectomy, and other related procedures. Future volumes will present
facets of lacrimal and orbital surgery.