Erich Lexer (May 22, 1867 - 1937) was a German surgeon who was born in Freiburg im Breisgau. He studied medicine at the University of Würzburg, and later was a professor of surgery at Albertina University in Königsberg (1905-1910), Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (1910-1919), Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (1919-1928) and the university clinic at Munich (1928-1936). Lexer is remembered for his introduction of surgical techniques concerning plastic and cosmetic surgery. He is credited for his pioneer work involving transblepharoplasty; more popularly known as "forehead lift" surgery...