Meronk Eyelid Plastic Surgery



The Eyelid Owner's Manual


Photo Essay

Caution: Actual surgery photos
 


Transcutaneous (Skin Approach)
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Photographed from Start to Finish

Note: The following material is provided for archival purposes and because this procedure is still in wide use elsewhere. We have not used this approach for over a decade.

For detail and discussion on the transcutaneous approach,
refer to the
Insider's Guide to Blepharoplasty.

(Surgery performed by Frank Meronk, Jr., M.D.)
 
1. Incision line marked
2. Incision through skin
3. Muscle buttonholed
4. Muscle opened
5. Orbital septum identified
6. Skin-muscle flap created
7. Orbital fat visualized
8. Temporal fat pad exposed
9. Temporal fat trimmed
10. Middle fat pad exposed
11. Middle fat pad trimmed
12. Nasal fat pad exposed
13. Excess fat gone
14. Excess skin marked
15. Excess skin trimmed
16. Tissue removal complete
17. Wound sutured
18. Final result

  

Blepharoplasty
Introduction to cosmetic
eye surgery with FAQs
The Case Studies
Video presentations
narrated by Dr. Meronk
blepharoplasty guide - eyelid surgery resource
Eyelid Surgery Photos
Before-and-after patient
photos
Asian Eyelid Surgery
Resource
Double eyelid surgery
Operations Step-by-Step
Cosmetic blepharoplasty
shown start to finish
Eyelid QuickNotes
In a hurry? Summaries and
lists that cut to the point
 blepharoplasty news - eyelid surgery reference
Revisional Blepharoplasty
Unsatisfactory results after
cosmetic eye surgery
Blepharoplasty A to Z
Glossary of cosmetic
eye surgery terms
Eyelid Owner's Manual
Articles on eyelid care
and maintenance
The Hollowed Eyelid
Solutions for upper and
lower fat hollowness
Healing and Recovery
Before and after upper
and lower blepharoplasty
Anatomy of the Eyelids
Picture atlas of eyelid
and facial anatomy
iConsultation
A time-saving option
for new patient contact

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