PURPOSE To test the hypothesis that posterior approach ptosis surgery, with or without blepharoplasty, can improve the cosmetic appearance of the eyelid. METHODS In a retrospective, observational, consecutive case cohort study, 261 patients who had posterior approach upper eyelid ptosis surgery with or without concurrent blepharoplasty performed by one surgeon, between 1997 and 2009, were rev...

OBJECTIVES To assess the safety of blepharoplasty in patients with preoperative dry eyes and to report our surgical technique. SETTING Private practice with academic affiliation. DESIGN Retrospective medical chart review of 67 patients with preoperative dry eyes who underwent blepharoplasty. The technique was modified by preserving the orbicularis oculi muscle and its innervation during upp...

INTRODUCTION Traditional upper blepharoplasty is a subtractive form of surgery that involves the excision of variable amounts of skin, muscle, and fat from the eyelid. The goal of surgery is to improve field of vision and/or appearance. While surgical debulking of the eyelid may improve appearance early on, the volume loss inherent to this process (especially fat excision) can contribute to a h...

The human face is composed of small functional and cosmetic units, of which the eyes and periocular region constitute the main point of focus in routine face-to-face interactions. This dynamic region plays a pivotal role in the expression of mood, emotion, and character, thus making it the most relevant component of the facial esthetic and functional unit. Any change in the periocular unit lead...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether a suture technique in upper blepharoplasty may be the cause of differences in the occurrence of suture abscess formation and focal inflammation. MATERIALS AND METHODS A Level I, randomized controlled trial. The upper blepharoplasty wound was closed with a running intradermal suture. External intradermal suturing implied that this suture was started by initially pas...

Blepharoplasty consists of surgically removing eyelid skin excess or fat protrusion along the crease mostly for improved cosmesis therapeutic purposes .Attaining successful outcomes relies on a solid understanding facial topography,indications, patient and technique selection. Our study, made in department ofPlastic , Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery Center burned patients University Hospital T...

INTRODUCTION In evaluation for blepharoplasty, patients often desire improved cosmesis and/or correction of visual field deficits. However, patients are usually unaware of eyelid or brow asymmetry. Furthermore, the prevalence of eyelid and brow asymmetry is infrequently reported in the medical literature. PURPOSE To determine the prevalence of brow and eyelid asymmetry in patients evaluated f...