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Periocular rhytidolysis with the wire scalpel
Brett S Kotlus1, Robert M Dryden
1Arizona Centre Plastic Surgery, Tucson, Arizona, USA. kotlus@gmail.com
Purpose:
: To describe and evaluate a technique for minimization of lateral periocular rhytids ("crow's feet") with the wire scalpel surgical instrument.
Methods:
: Six patients with significant crow's feet were prospectively selected for treatment with the wire scalpel. Preoperative and postoperative photographs were evaluated for severity of crow's feet.
Results:
: Significant improvement in the appearance of crow's feet was noted in 5 of the 6 patients.
Conclusions:
: The wire scalpel surgical instrument can reduce the severity of lateral periocular rhytids via minimally invasive subcutaneous dissection.
