Cosmetic blepharoplasty is performed in various subspecialties, theref
ore articles appear in the ophthalmic, plastic surgical, otolaryngolog
ic, and dermatologic literature. We review the past year's articles re
garding evaluation, technique, adjunctive procedures, and complication
s. As the various techniques of upper-eyelid and lower-eyelid blepharo
plasty have taken their place in the armamentarium of the aesthetic su
rgeon, attention has turned toward adjunctive procedures to enhance th
e surgical result.