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1.

What is the desired shape and position for the female eyebrow? The male eyebrow?

Reference(s):

Sclafani, A.P., Jung, M. (2010). Desired position, shape, and dynamic range of the normal adult eyebrow. Arch Facial Plast Surg, 12(2), 123-7.

Griffin, G.R., Kim, J.C. (2013). Ideal female brow aesthetics. Clin Plast Surg, 40(1), 147-55.

2.

Which muscles are responsible for the transverse and vertical glabellar creases?  What about the deep transverse forehead lines?

3.

Where in the world is the frontal branch of the frontal nerve? Any tips on avoiding this structure during brow lift surgery?

4.

Botulinum toxin. What is it, how does it work, and its role in cosmetic surgery?

Reference(s):

Balikian, R. V, & Zimbler, M. S. (2007). Primary and adjunctive uses of botulinum toxin type A in the periorbital region. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 40(2), 291–303.

5.

What are the indications for a forehead and brow lift?

6.

Laser and browlift.

Reference(s):

Punthakee, X., Mashkevich, G., & Keller, G. S. (2010). Endoscopic forehead and brow-lift. Facial Plastic Surgery : FPS, 26(3), 239–251.

7.

Browlift and periorbital region considerations.

Reference(s):

Codner, M. A., Kikkawa, D. O., Korn, B. S., & Pacella, S. J. (2010). Blepharoplasty and brow lift. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 126(1), 1e–17e.

8.

Technique of endoscopic forhead/brow lift.

Reference(s):

Angelos, P. C., Stallworth, C. L., & Wang, T. D. (2011). Forehead lifting: state of the art. Facial Plastic Surgery : FPS, 27(1), 50–57.

9.

Discuss endoscopic forehead lifts. Is it better than an open procedure?

Reference(s):

Ramirez, O.M., Robertson, K.M. (2002). Update in endoscopic forehead rejuvenation. Facial Plast Srg Clin North Am, 10(1), 37-51.

Graham, D.W., Heller, J., Kurkjian, T.J., Schaub, T.S., et al. (2011). Brow lift facial rejuvenation: a systematic literature review of open versus endoscopic techniques. Plast Reconstr Surg, 128(4), 335e-341e.

10.

A 57-year-old woman is scheduled to undergo correction of severe brow ptosis and wrinkling of the forehead and nasal root.  She has a high forehead and usually wears her hair pulled back.  What incisions and procedures will you perform?

11.

What are the best techniques for asymmetric brow due to persistent facial paralysis?

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What are the most common complications of brow lift surgery and their management?

13.

Endoscopic browlift in the male patient.

Reference(s):

Fisher, O., & Zamboni, W. A. (2010). Endoscopic brow-lift in the male patient. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 12(1), 56–59.