%0 Journal Article
%T The Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Sparing Full-Incision Double-Eyelid Blepharoplasty.
%A Lu M
%A Shen X
%J Aesthetic Plast Surg
%V 48
%N 12
%D 2024 Jun 10
%M 38600339
%F 2.708
%R 10.1007/s00266-024-03995-2
%X BACKGROUND: Double-eyelid blepharoplasty was the most prevailing cosmetic procedures in China. To reduce the visible scar and unnatural crease after the removal of the OOM in the traditional full-incision double-eyelid technique. This research tried to introduce and promote the orbicularis oculi muscle sparing full-incision double-eyelid blepharoplasty with more conservative resection of upper eyelid soft tissue.
METHODS: The orbicularis oculi muscle sparing full-incision double-eyelid blepharoplasty was operated and evaluated in 227 patients (454 eyes), and the esthetic results, the satisfaction of patients and complications were scored and analyzed at 6-12 months postoperative.
RESULTS: Of the 227 patient, 164 (72.25%) patients were very satisfied, and 49 (21.59%) patients were satisfied, 14 (6.17%) patients were unsatisfied mainly because of the loss of palpebral fold or shallow folds. The average subjective scar score was 4.92 with 209 (92.1%) patients scored very satisfied, 18 patients scored satisfied. No patients experienced the eyelid numbness, dry eyes, and stitch abscess. 8 patients (3.52%) developed mild eye irritation in early postoperative period, however the symptoms resolved spontaneously in 2 weeks.
CONCLUSIONS: The orbiculars oculi muscle sparing full-incision double-eyelid blepharoplasty contributes to the conservation of the physiology of the eyelid structure, producing a reliable, nature, dynamic double-eyelid crease with a light scar and less complication.
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