The Forehead and Temporal Fossa: Anatomy and Technique

From The Critics

Reviewer: Thomas A. Mustoe, MD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This atlas is a summary of the long-standing efforts of the editor to understand the anatomy and rationale for brow lift, and alternative approaches to the coronal brow lift. He has used meticulous anatomic dissection, superbly illustrated with photographs, and diagrams to illustrate the anatomy with a clear take home message in terms of surgical technique.
Purpose: The purpose is to compile a formal atlas based on anatomic concepts that provides the basis for the editor's approach to surgery of the upper face, in particular the brow lift, and associated approach to the corrugator muscles. This an eminently worthy objective for practicing plastic surgeons. The surgical approach to the aging upper face has been the subject of intense interest by surgeons stimulated by patient desires, and the coronal brow lift has significant limitations in terms of patient acceptance and morbidity. The book accomplishes these objectives well and fills a unique niche.
Audience: The atlas is addressed both to the experienced practitioner as a reference and to stimulate thinking, but is also a valuable reference for the resident. The specialties targeted would be primarily plastic surgery and facial plastic surgery, but oculoplastic surgeons would also find the book useful.
Features: "The book is truly an atlas, with profuse illustrations and photographs describing the anatomy of the muscles and their attachments, nerves, and blood supply to the forehead in detail not previously described in any text. Of particular interest are the detailed description of the corrugatior supercillii muscle, orbicularis oculi, and proceus, and their impact on frown lines. Another area is the nerve supply from the supraorbital nerve, and how to preserve it with a limited incision approach. The contributing authors complement the book and make it more complete by describing approaches to the brow that are alternatives to that of Dr. Knize. "
Assessment: I found the book to be outstanding. It occupies a unique niche, and belongs in the library of every plastic surgery residency, and every practitioner doing aesthetic or reconstructive surgery of the brow and orbital region.

Booknews

In the first section of this guide for surgeons, five contributions from cosmetic surgeons describe the anatomy of the forehead and temporal fossa. Clinical applications described in the second section include forehead aesthetics and preoperative assessment of the foreheadplasty patient, limited incision foreheadplasty, endoscopic brow lift, and open foreheadplasty. The text is accompanied by numerous diagrams and color photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

3 Stars from Doody