Min Ge1, Sida Pan2, Feng Ni1, Zheng Bie1, Dong Yu3, Nan Song4. 1. Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Basilica Clinic, 88 Caoxi Road (N), Shanghai, 200030, China. 2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, No.12 Middle Urumqi Road, Shanghai, 200040, China. 3. Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Basilica Clinic, 88 Caoxi Road (N), Shanghai, 200030, China. drdongyu@gmail.com. 4. Department of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No.83 Fen-Yang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China. greenkingsn@163.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Double-eyelid surgery has been one of the most popular aesthetic surgeries in oriental populations. The objective of this study was to introduce a simple procedure for double-eyelid surgery. METHODS: The mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy technique is described and illustrated. Blepharoplasty cases in our practice from June 2018 to December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who underwent mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy were followed up for at least 6 months. RESULTS: Of 280 blepharoplasty cases, 32 patients underwent mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy on both upper eyelids. Nineteen patients experienced resolve of swelling within 5 days postoperatively. No loss of fold was observed during follow-up. The satisfaction rate was 93.8%. CONCLUSIONS: The mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy is ideal for selected patients requesting double-eyelid surgery. It provides stable, natural, scarless result with minimum complication and rapid recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
BACKGROUND: Double-eyelid surgery has been one of the most popular aesthetic surgeries in oriental populations. The objective of this study was to introduce a simple procedure for double-eyelid surgery. METHODS: The mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy technique is described and illustrated. Blepharoplasty cases in our practice from June 2018 to December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who underwent mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy were followed up for at least 6 months. RESULTS: Of 280 blepharoplasty cases, 32 patients underwent mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy on both upper eyelids. Nineteen patients experienced resolve of swelling within 5 days postoperatively. No loss of fold was observed during follow-up. The satisfaction rate was 93.8%. CONCLUSIONS: The mini-incision blepharoplasty with pretarsal fasciectomy is ideal for selected patients requesting double-eyelid surgery. It provides stable, natural, scarless result with minimum complication and rapid recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.