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Aging of the Orbit and Rejuvenation Options

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This chapter explores the main theories behind the aging of the face, and specifically the aging of the orbit and periorbital area. The first part focuses on the reaction of each of the individual intrinsic constituents of the periorbital area (skin, fat, muscles and ligaments, bone) and how they react and transform when a patient ages. The second part delves into the extrinsic factors responsible for the aging of the periorbital area, mainly ultraviolet radiation, smoking and allergic reactions. Finally, the different methods and options for rejuvenation are discussed, ranging from the least invasive (such as chemical peels and laser therapy), to more invasive techniques (including injectables and surgical approaches)

“No eyes that have seen beauty ever lose their sight”Jean Toomer

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

    H. Dabbous

  2. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

    R. Chalhoub

  3. Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    N. Kawa

  4. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

    N. Soueidan

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Dabbous, H., Chalhoub, R., Kawa, N., Soueidan, N. (2020). Aging of the Orbit and Rejuvenation Options. In: Badawi, A. (eds) Periorbital Rejuvenation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46866-8_2

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