Mini-incision Blepharoplasty with Pretarsal Fasciectomy for Double-Eyelid Surgery
1Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Basilica Clinic, 88 Caoxi Road (N), Shanghai, 200030, China.
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.
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