2 AOCMF
Mai Book
AOCMF Advances Course on Condyle,
Midface and Orbit Reconstruction with
Anatomical Specimens
November 22 - 24, 2013, Jakarta, IndonesiaSuperolateral orbital rim
Overview
‘There are two periorbital approaches to the
superolatral rim ofthe orbit:
‘A. Lateral eyebrow approach —(supraorbital
eyebrow approach)
B._Upper-eyelid approach (upper blepharoplasty
or Supratasal fold approach)
‘The appropriate choice of approach may vary,
depending on tradition in different geographic
Access area
‘The Lateral eyebrow approach gives rather limited
access to zygomaticofrontal process and the
immediate vicinity of suture line (superolateral
orbital rim).
‘The brow skin is thick and the wound edges are
not very yielding to retraction but the overall skin
mobility allows the shifting of the wound pocket
over the bony surface, thus somewhat increasing
the field of exposure by varying the traction
vector. The entry into the superolateral internal
orbit is very restricted and it is difftult to gain
much exposure of the sphenozygomatic suture
line. A lateral extension ofthe incision outside the
brow to widen the approach will cause
conspicuous scarring. Inferior extensions will
cross the relaxed skin tension lines (RSTL).
The upper-eyelid or upper blepharoplasty
approach offers greater versatility and enhanced
accessibility to the superolatera rim compared to
the lateral eyebrow approach. The sof tissues of
the upper lid are thin, resilient, so that the incision
site ean be easily maneuvered onto the bony
surfaces. In addition the incision can be extended
Taterally across the lateral orbital rim above the
Tateralcanthus insertion without aesthetic