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A novel preoperative analysis method of upper blepharoplasty: Movable pulley concept
1Onlyeye Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Background:
Up to date, many surgical techniques have been introduced for upper eyelid rejuvenation. Despite those technical advances, little attention has been put on objective preoperative analysis methods.
Objectives:
The current study introduces our simplified, versatile, and predictable upper eyelid analysis method for upper blepharoplasty patients.
Methods:
A total of 1509 surgeries were performed from March 2017 to May 2021 using our preoperative analysis method.
Results:
As a result of the operation based on this new analysis method, it was possible to individualize the plan according to the patient's needs and obtain satisfactory outcomes.
Conclusions:
Using our simplified, versatile, and predictable upper eyelid analysis method, we could counsel the surgical result with high predictability. In addition, it is a highly recommended method for beginners as it is easy to understand the mechanism of double eyelid surgery.
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