Cosmetic

374) Which of following statements is FALSE regarding the lateral canthus in Cosmetic Blepharoplasty?

A. The lateral canthal tendon becomes attenuated (lax) with age.
B. The lateral canthus normally is 2 mm higher than the medial canthus.
C. In cases of lateral canthal tendon laxity the canthus can be pulled to the lateral limbus of the eye.
D. Lateral tarsal strip is effective in the treatment of mild degrees of eyelid laxity.
E. Lateral canthal plication is effective in the treatment of mild, moderate and severe degrees of laxity.




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Glassman M. L., Hornblass A.: The Lateral Canthus in Cosmetic Surgery, ComtemporaryTechniques: An update with the Masters, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2002, 29-35


374) E       Lateral canthal plication is effective in the treatment of mild, moderate and severe degrees of laxity.