Journal Reviews

Bioengineered human tissue

1 August 2017 | | ocular, oculoplastic, reconstructive, bioengineering, reconstruction, oculoplastics, orbit

This is a literature review of the current status of tissue engineering related to ocular and oculoplastic reconstructive surgery. The authors describe the process of bioengineering for tissue reconstruction. The aim is to reproduce functional tissue by the use of...

Malar mounds and festoons

1 April 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastics | blepharoplasty, facelift, festoons, malar edema, malar mounds, oculoplastics, periorbital rejuvenation

Periorbital rejuvenation and blepharoplasty, in particular, are very common procedures nowadays in aesthetic practice. More than 153,000 blepharoplasty procedures were peformed in the USA during 2012. Blepharoplasty can sometimes be a very challenging surgery, especially if the patient presents with...