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Eyebrow Position Following Upper Blepharoplasty.

Suhail A Dar¹, Tal J Rubinstein², Julian D Perry²

¹a University School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve Cleveland , Ohio , USA and.

Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

|October 28, 2015

Summary

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Upper blepharoplasty surgery does not significantly alter eyebrow height. Factors like ocular dominance, fat removal, MRD1 changes, and dermatochalasis degree did not impact eyebrow position post-surgery.

Keywords:

Blepharoplasty MRD1 dermatochalasis eyebrow height ocular dominance

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Plastic Surgery

Background:

Upper blepharoplasty is a common procedure to address aesthetic concerns related to aging eyelids.
Changes in eyebrow height can affect the overall aesthetic outcome of blepharoplasty.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of upper blepharoplasty on eyebrow height.
To analyze the influence of ocular dominance, fat excision, MRD1 changes, and dermatochalasis on eyebrow height alterations.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 19 patients undergoing upper blepharoplasty.
Digital photographs analyzed for pre- and postoperative eyebrow height, MRD1, and dermatochalasis.
Statistical analysis including univariable and multivariable comparisons.

Main Results:

No significant postoperative change in eyebrow height was observed at medial, central, or lateral positions.
Multivariable analysis showed no significant association between MRD1, ocular dominance, or dermatochalasis and changes in eyebrow height.
Fat excision did not significantly influence the change in eyebrow height.

Conclusions:

Upper blepharoplasty does not lead to significant changes in eyebrow height.
The procedure's effect on eyebrow position is independent of ocular dominance, fat excision, MRD1, and dermatochalasis.