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Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelid

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Proper diagnosis and management of eyelid disorders, both functional and cosmetic, hinge upon a thorough understanding of the location of critical eyelid structures and the anatomic relationships between them.

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Acknowledgment

Dr. John G. Rose, Jr., MD, Dr. Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, Dr. Briggs E. Cook, MD, and Dr. Bradley N. Lemke, MD, FAACS wrote this chapter in the first edition of Oculoplastic Surgery Atlas “Eyelid Disorders.”

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  1. Oculofacial Plastic Surgeons of Georgia, Northside/Johns Creek Medical Office, 3890 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 240, Suwanee, GA, 30024, USA

    J. Javier Servat MD & Eric B. Baylin MD

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    MD Frank A. Nesi

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    Dr. Evan H. Black

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Javier Servat, J., Baylin, E.B. (2018). Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelid. In: Gladstone, G., Nesi, F., Black, E. (eds) Oculoplastic Surgery Atlas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67334-9_1

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