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Festoons research

Festoon papers treat the folds of loose skin and muscle that sag over the cheek below the lower lid.

62
Papers
25
Since 2021
1
Reviews and meta-analyses
1978
First paper

Papers, newest first

2026
2026
First Clinical Experiences with Microfocused Ultrasound in Infraorbital Rejuvenation: A Clinically and Scientifically Grounded Perspective
Heitzmann W, Schiefer JL, Lanckohr L, Visnovska D, Schulz A · Facial Plast Surg · PMID 40763772
2026
Contours and Confusions: A Review of Malar Mounds, Malar Edema, and Festoons
Quah NQ, Ezra DG · J Craniofac Surg · PMID 42165449
2026
Combined Festoon Excision With Transmalar Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Wilde CL, Khan M, Ezra DG · Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · PMID 42130916
2026
Treatment of Malar Festoons With Radiofrequency Microneedling
Dontu P, Ni G, Yan F, Ni R, Elmer N, Arosarena O, et al. · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 41092094
2026
Extended Lower Blepharoplasty: How Much Skin Can We Resect?
Fabbri M, Mariani M, Murone V, Serra PL, Botti C, Botti G · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 41198888
2025
Single-Stage Management of Recalcitrant Eyelid Festoons
Gur Z, Burkat CN, Liu C, Kikkawa DO, Korn BS · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 40327813
2025
Malar bags: clinical features and therapeutic options
Fanelli B, Maullu G, Onesti MG, Scuderi N · Ital J Dermatol Venerol · PMID 40105778
2025
Blepharoplasty: Difficult Cases
Kelley RCS, Ramos-Vecchio R, Janssen PL, Zins JE · Clin Plast Surg · PMID 39505475
2025
More Than Under-Eye Bags: Treatment of Formidable Festoons
Chu RL, Godbe K, Sciulli HD, Krachmalnick SJ, Abdo M, Sokol JA · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 39197181
2024
Direct Excision of Malar Bags: Back to the Basics
Botti G, Botti C, Fabbri M, Mariani M, Murone V, Scucchi B, et al. · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 39354229
2024
2024
Percutaneous delivery of liquid tetracycline using a thermal resurfacing drug delivery system for the treatment of festoons
Safir M, Waizer I, Safir A, Hartstein ME, Artzi O · Lasers Surg Med · PMID 38605495
2024
A novel description of the supporting system of the orbicularis oculi muscle in the infraorbital area: Tear trough muscle fiber
Lee SH, Yi KH, Bae JH, Choi YJ, Gil YC, Hu KS, et al. · Surg Radiol Anat · PMID 38036923
2023
2023
Mini-Incision Direct Festoon Access, Cauterization, and Excision (MIDFACE): A 12-Year Analysis of a Novel Festoon Surgery
Gupta LY, Gupta SS, Bamberger JN, Gupta KR · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 36877611
2023
Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Malar Mounds and Festoons
Asaadi M, Gazonas CB, Didzbalis CJ, Colon A, Tran BNN · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 37256298
2023
Safety and efficacy of subcutaneous diode laser as a novel treatment in the management of festoons
Wilde C, Kaushik M, Neumann I, Verma P, Azzopardi EA, Ezra DG · Lasers Med Sci · PMID 37522966
2023
Use of Phosphatidylcholine for Correction of Festoons
Yamada T, Rittes PG, Feijo ED, Nery AC · Dermatol Surg · PMID 37184452
2023
Infraorbital Hollow Rejuvenation: Considerations, Complications, and the Contributions of Midface Volumization
Woodward J, Cox SE, Kato K, Urdiales-Galvez F, Boyd C, Ashourian N · Aesthet Surg J Open Forum · PMID 36998744
2022
2022
Intralesional Tetracycline Injection, Pinch Technique, and Canthopexy for the Treatment of Severe Festoons: Preliminary Results
Lessa S, Pontello J, Duarte D, Lobão D · Aesthet Surg J Open Forum · PMID 35156019
2021
The symmetry indices of malar mounds for zygomatic bone fracture management based on a computed tomographic model
Wang TH, Yu WC, Chen ZH, Tien YH, Chen WM, Chiu FY, et al. · J Chin Med Assoc · PMID 34050106
2021
Treatment of malar mound and festoon with fractional microneedle bipolar radiofrequency combined with 15% TCA peel
Žgaljardić Z, Žgaljardić I, Jurić F · J Cosmet Dermatol · PMID 32985067
2021
Treatment Options for Lower Eyelid Festoons
Chon BH, Hwang CJ, Perry JD · Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · PMID 33906762
2020
Long-Term Patient Experience with Tetracycline Injections for Festoons
Chon BH, Hwang CJ, Perry JD · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 33234952
2020
2020
Updated Management of Malar Edema, Mounds, and Festoons: A Systematic Review
Newberry CI, Mccrary H, Thomas JR, Cerrati EW · Aesthet Surg J · Systematic Review · PMID 31051517
2020
2019
Doxycycline Injection for Sclerotherapy of Lower Eyelid Festoons and Malar Edema: Preliminary Results
Godfrey KJ, Kally P, Dunbar KE, Campbell AA, Callahan AB, Lo C, et al. · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 30882591
2018
Treatment of Malar Mounds With Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: An Anatomical Approach
Braz AV, Black JM, Pirmez R, Minokadeh A, Jones DH · Dermatol Surg · PMID 30358633
2018
Etiology and Treatment of Congenital Festoons
Asaadi M · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 29671023
2018
Filling the periorbital hollows with hyaluronic acid gel: Long-term review of outcomes and complications
Mustak H, Fiaschetti D, Goldberg RA · J Cosmet Dermatol · PMID 29130598
2018
Successful Noninvasive Treatment of Festoons
Jeon H, Geronemus RG · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 29794724
2018
Kinesio Tape for Treatment of Lower Eyelid Festoons
Costin BR · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 30418401
2017
2017
Periorbital Autologous Fat Grafting in Facial Nerve Palsy
Siah WF, Litwin AS, Nduka C, Malhotra R · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 27144439
2016
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Branham GH · Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am · PMID 27105798
2016
[Treatment of malar mounds by direct excision]
Makhoul R, Noël W, Royer E, Szwebel J, Levan P · Ann Chir Plast Esthet · PMID 26321309
2016
Hills and Valleys: Understanding the Under-Eye
Naik MN · J Cutan Aesthet Surg · PMID 27398004
2016
Re: "Intralesional Tetracycline Injection for Treatment of Lower Eyelid Festoons"
Gupta VP, Gupta P, Gupta R · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 26953970
2016
Reply re: "Intralesional Tetracycline Injection for Treatment of Lower Eyelid Festoons"
Perry JD, Costin BR, Mehta VJ · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 26953971
2015
The management of festoons
Endara M, Oh C, Davison SP, Baker SB · Clin Plast Surg · PMID 25440745
2015
Intralesional tetracycline injection for treatment of lower eyelid festoons: a preliminary report
Perry JD, Mehta VJ, Costin BR · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · Randomized Controlled Trial · PMID 24841733
2014
The Role of Gravity in Periorbital and Midfacial Aging
Mally P, Czyz CN, Wulc AE · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 24879881
2014
Hyaluronidase injection for the treatment of eyelid edema: a retrospective analysis of 20 patients
Hilton S, Schrumpf H, Buhren BA, Bölke E, Gerber PA · Eur J Med Res · PMID 24886711
2014
Malar mounds and festoons: review of current management
Kpodzo DS, Nahai F, McCord CD · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 24431347
2014
[Surgical treatment of festoons]
Pfeiffer MJ · Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · PMID 24443133
2013
Images in clinical medicine. Neovascular festoons on the iris
Gandhi JS · N Engl J Med · PMID 24171541
2012
Treatment of festoons by direct excision
Einan-Lifshitz A, Hartstein ME · Orbit · PMID 22690920
2012
2012
Treatment of malar festoon using modified subperiosteal midface lift
Krakauer M, Aakalu VK, Putterman AM · Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 23138206
2011
Vertical subperiosteal mid-face-lift for treatment of malar festoons
Hoenig JF, Knutti D, de la Fuente A · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 21416300
2011
[How to treat a festoon]
Meyer-Rüsenberg HW, Vujancevic S, Meyer-Rüsenberg B · Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · PMID 21249611
2009
[Which treatment for the malar bags?]
Rossarie R, Leyder P · Ann Chir Plast Esthet · PMID 18938016
2003
Festoon formation after infraorbital botulinum A toxin: a case report
Goldman MP · Dermatol Surg · PMID 12752529
2002
Surgical anatomy of the midcheek and malar mounds
Mendelson BC, Muzaffar AR, Adams WP · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 12172155
1997
The extended browlift
Byrd HS · Clin Plast Surg · PMID 9142467
1997
The malar septum: the anatomic basis of malar mounds and malar edema
Pessa JE, Garza JR · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 19327681
1993
Festoons, mounds, and bags of the eyelids and cheek
Furnas DW · Clin Plast Surg · PMID 8485946
1986
[Ultrastructure of the MacCall's festoons]
Boudat MA · J Parodontol · PMID 3463735
1978
Festoons of orbicularis muscle as a cause of baggy eyelids
Furnas DW · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 635044