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Intradermal stitch blepharoplasty for orientals: does It disappear?
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|August 24, 2000
Summary
Intradermal stitch blepharoplasty, a popular cosmetic surgery, has a notable failure rate. This study found that 3.43% of patients experienced fold disappearance within five years, highlighting a common concern with this eyelid surgery.
Area of Science:
- Oculoplastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Intradermal stitch blepharoplasty is a common aesthetic procedure in Japan.
- A significant disadvantage is the perceived lack of permanence.
- The technique was first described in 1972, with extensive case history available.
Purpose of the Study:
- To retrospectively analyze the failure rate of intradermal double-eyelid operations.
- To evaluate the
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of consecutive patients undergoing intradermal blepharoplasty.
- Data collected from Sapporo Chuo Keisei Geka Clinic between 1986 and 1993.
- Evaluation of patient complaints regarding fold disappearance.
Main Results:
- A total of 1,572 patients (115 male, 1,457 female) were evaluated.
- Fifty patients (3 male, 47 female) reported fold disappearance.
- The estimated disappearance rate was 3.43%, with 30% occurring within 1 year and 88% within 5 years.
Conclusions:
- Intradermal stitch blepharoplasty exhibits a failure rate due to fold disappearance.
- The majority of fold loss occurs within the first five years post-surgery.
- This finding addresses the common concern regarding the long-term efficacy of the procedure.