| Anatomy seems to be an inherently boring subject (unless you're a surgeon), so we'll try to keep this section short and to the point. The last three words are crucial; unless you acquire a working appreciation of eyelid anatomy and physiology, you won't be able to benefit much more from this Guide. Not that you have to memorize all the terms that follow. Just remember where you saw them and where you can always come back for a quick refresher.
To make the process easier and more colorful, you may wish to refer to the
 Atlas of Eyelid Anatomy. What follows here is a description of eyelid anatomy in words alone.
For a less technical introduction, sit back and watch a video: Anatomy for Blepharoplasty: A Crash Course (Premium Edition only).
Helpful hint: If you can glance into a mirror now and then while you're reading or watching, the descriptions will be a lot easier to follow.
• External Landmarks ( illustration)
Yes, this is truly basic, but some people think of themselves as having only one "eyelid." Actually, we all have two (or four, if you count both sides). The one that . . . |
