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Modified Infrabrow Blepharoplasty Incorporating Skin-Orbicularis Repositioning.

Yoshio Tanaka1

  • 1TANAKA clinic, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Marugamemachi 1-1, Takamatsu, Japan. yoshiman@juno.ocn.ne.jp.

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A modified infrabrow blepharoplasty effectively treats upper eyelid dermatochalasis, improving contour and patient satisfaction. This technique avoids deformities common with standard blepharoplasty, offering a smoother aesthetic outcome.

Keywords:
BlepharoplastyDermatochalasisInfrabrowPreoperative designSubbrow

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery

Background:

  • Upper eyelid dermatochalasis treatment often involves infrabrow blepharoplasty with elliptical skin excision.
  • This standard technique can lead to undesirable skin wrinkles post-surgery.
  • Addressing the pathophysiology requires lifting lateral skin and orbicularis oculi muscle superiorly and medially.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a modified infrabrow blepharoplasty technique incorporating skin-orbicularis repositioning.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and patient satisfaction of this modified surgical approach.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 41 patients undergoing the modified procedure with at least six months follow-up.
  • Levator muscle function assessed (>10 mm).
  • Surgical outcomes evaluated using the Strasser Grading System (SGS) and patient satisfaction questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • Smooth upper eyelid contour observed from the early postoperative period.
  • Good to excellent results in surgical scar assessment (SGS) at six months.
  • High patient satisfaction reported regarding infrabrow scars and overall outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The modified infrabrow blepharoplasty is effective for severe upper eyelid skin laxity.
  • This technique successfully avoids postoperative eyelid deformities associated with conventional methods.
  • The procedure leads to satisfactory aesthetic results and high patient satisfaction.