Malar mounds and festoons: review of current management.

Kpodzo, Dzifa S; Nahai, Foad; McCord, Clinton D · Aesthet Surg J · 2014

review · Level V

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Abstract

Blepharoplasty, the most common aesthetic eyelid procedure, sometimes involves a challenging patient subgroup: those who present with malar edema, malar bags, and festoons. In this review article, the authors describe the relevant anatomy in festoon development, discuss the pathophysiological basis of this condition spectrum, outline clinical examination basics, summarize various surgical approaches for treatment and propose an algorithm for their application, and describe the most common postsurgical complications.

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