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The recent popularity of cosmetic surgery has cultivated a renewed interest in understanding the components of the aging face. While much attention has focused on the glabellar complex and the lower third of the face, the periorbital region continues to play an important role in facial rejuvenation.

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Butani, A. (2012). Blepharoplasty. In: Alam, M. (eds) Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09424-3_24

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