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Christopher Robert Dermarkarian

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Upper Blepharoplasty and Browplasty

Book section · January 1, 2025 Cosmetic rejuvenation of the periocular area can include incisional and non-incisional procedures. Although the use of non-incisional procedures, including botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and skin resurfacing, has gained in popularity, the oculoplastic su ... Full text Cite

Fire Safety in Oculofacial Surgery

Book section · January 1, 2025 Operating room fires are a critical danger in oculofacial surgery owing to the proximity of oxygen, ignition sources, and fuels. The best practices to reduce the risk of a surgical fire include minimizing oxygen in the surgical field, strategic draping, co ... Full text Cite

Direct Brow Lift

Book section · January 1, 2025 The direct brow lift or direct brow-pasty is an effective surgery to treat brow ptosis. The direct brow lift offers optimal functional results due to the tissue resection that is in immediate proximity of the eyebrows. The main shortcomings of this procedu ... Full text Cite

Orbital Floor Fracture Repair

Book section · January 1, 2025 Orbital floor fractures are common after facial trauma. Surgical indications are functional and aesthetic, including but not limited to oculocardiac reflex, diplopia, enophthalmos, and hypoglobus. This chapter details repair of orbital floor fractures usin ... Full text Cite

Injectable fillers for lower eyelid rejuvenation

Book section · November 7, 2023 Correction of the lower eyelid hollows is one of the most common cosmetic patient requests. Over time, volume loss, tissue descent and bony resorption in this area can cause a prominent tear trough deformity and a discrepancy between the eyelid and cheek, ... Full text Cite

Medial canthal surgery

Book section · November 7, 2023 The medial canthus is key for proper positioning of the lower eyelid to the globe as well as for facial appearance. The medial canthus includes important tendinous structures as well as the proximal lacrimal drainage apparatus. Externally, the medial canth ... Full text Cite

Neurotoxins to the lower eyelids

Book section · November 7, 2023 Repeated contraction of periorbital muscles over time can contribute to aging via the formation of hyperkinetic facial lines better known as wrinkles. Superficial injection of neurotoxin such as botulinum toxin A (BTX- A) into the lower eyelid transiently ... Full text Cite

Upper Blepharoplasty and Browplasty

Book section · January 1, 2020 Cosmetic rejuvenation of the periocular area can include incisional and non-incisional procedures. Although the use of non-incisional procedures, including botulinum toxin , dermal fillers , and skin resurfacing, has gained in popularity, the oculoplastic ... Full text Cite