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Simultaneous fat removal with suture upper blepharoplasty
Tung-Chain Tung1, Tzong-Ru Tsai, Chung-Chih Yu
1Celebrity Cosmetic Center, 3F-1, No. 243, Sec. 1, Fu-Hsing S. Road, Da-an District, Taipei City, 10666, Taiwan. tung@celebritycosmetic.com
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|June 9, 2012
Summary
This study introduces a new technique for simultaneous double eyelid surgery and upper eyelid fat removal. The combined procedure is a safe and effective option for patients seeking correction of puffy eyelids and double eyelids.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Aesthetic Medicine
Background:
- Suture blepharoplasty for double eyelids is a popular aesthetic procedure in Asia.
- Patients increasingly request double eyelid surgery combined with upper eyelid puffiness correction.
- Traditional fat removal methods can leave scars and prolong recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a technique for simultaneous fat removal and suture blepharoplasty for double eyelids.
- To offer an alternative to open excision for upper eyelid fat removal.
Main Methods:
- Modified celebrity arcade suture blepharoplasty technique with a longer lateral incision (3-4 mm).
- Fat pad removal through the lateral incision using cauterization.
- Operative design similar to celebrity arcade suture blepharoplasty.
Main Results:
- 79 out of 807 patients underwent simultaneous fat removal with suture blepharoplasty.
- No complications such as hematoma, granuloma, or dry eye were reported.
- Procedure performed between June 2001 and December 2011.
Conclusions:
- Simultaneous fat removal and suture blepharoplasty is a reliable technique.
- The method is easily duplicated for patients desiring double eyelids and reduced eyelid puffiness.
- Effective for correcting puffy eyelids alongside double eyelid creation.
