MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 67 patients, 56 women and 11 men between 32 and 65 years of age, underwent surgery between December 2011 and December 2014. The minimally invasive laser middle face lift was performed in conjunction with an upper face lift in 27 cases. In addition, blepharoplasty was performed in 43 cases, rhinoplasty in 11 cases, neck liposuction in 12 cases, and neck lift in ...

BACKGROUND Due to various options for tissue resection and preoperative markings, many different reports on aesthetics and patient’s satisfaction exist. To assess differences among tissue resections and risk factors, we herein analyzed satisfaction levels of patients that underwent upper blepharoplasty. METHODS A retrospective analysis during the period from January 2006 to June 2013 w...

PURPOSES To evaluate the importance of objective examinations together with ocular history and orbital and periorbital anatomy, to identifying patients at risk of developing a post-blepharoplasty dry eye complication. METHODS A prospective study was performed on 29 patients with dermatochalasis that were studied before and three months after blepharoplasty. Changes in ocular symptoms, physica...

Primary lid tuberculosis after lid surgery is a very rare condition and is likely caused by the introduction of bacilli through epithelial injury. Secondary infection, due to direct hematogenous spread or contiguous spread from adjacent structures are more common presentations of lid tuberculosis. The authors experienced a case of primary lid tuberculosis occurring in a 19 year old female after...

BACKGROUND Surgical techniques for improving the upper eyelid aesthetic unit have recently focused on the management of eyebrow position. In our practice, we noticed that in some patients the lateral brow was low preoperatively, whereas in others it was well positioned but overly mobile. OBJECTIVE We describe our experience using the lateral subcutaneous brow lift (LSBL) to elevate and stabil...