Long-term comparison of the efficacies of internal and external browpexy combined with blepharoplasty / Comparação a longo prazo da eficácia de browpexy interna ou externa associada à blefaroplastia

ABSTRACT Purpose: To perform a long-term comparison of the quantitative efficacy of internal and external browpexy in combination with upper-lid blepharoplasty based on lateral and central eyebrow positions. Methods: This retrospective study evaluated internal and external browpexy with upper-lid blepharoplasty surgeries that were performed during the period between January 2012 and December 2017 in the oculoplastic surgery department of our hospital. Patients who had undergone periorbital and forehead surgery, who had ophthalmologic or neurological diseases, and who were Botox users were not included in the study. Preoperative and postoperative measurements were made on photographs taken in the same position. The distances from the pupil center and from the point of intersection between the horizontal line passing through the pupil and the vertical line passing through the lateral canthus to the upper eyebrow borders were measured. Photogrammetric analysis of eyebrow position was analyzed using Corel Draw software. Results: Preoperative and postoperative photographs of 70 eyelids were analyzed. Measurements were taken 24 months after surgery. Mean elevations of 2.10 and 3.19 mm were observed in the central region and lateral regions, respectively, in the internal browpexy group. These elevations were 2.66 and 3.03 mm in the external browpexy group and 0.48 and 0.55 mm in the control group. Eyebrow elevations in the central and lateral regions were not significantly different from baseline in the control group (p=0.126 and p=0.25). Internal and external browpexy showed statistically similar elevation values in the central and lateral regions (p=0.636 and p=0.342). Conclusions: External and internal browpexy surgery afforded adequate and similar elevations of the central and lateral brow, which were significantly different from those in the standard blepharoplasty group during long-term follow-up.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a comparação, a longo prazo, da eficácia quantitativa da sobrancelha interna e externa em combinação com a blefaroplastia da pálpebra superior com base nas posições lateral e central da sobrancelha. Métodos: Este estudo retrospectivo avaliou as cirurgias interna e externa da braquiterapia com blefaroplastia de pálpebra superior realizadas entre janeiro de 2012 e dezembro de 2017 no setor de cirurgia Oculoplástica de nosso hospital. Pacientes submetidos à cirurgia periorbitária e frontal, com doenças oftalmológicas ou neurológicas e usuários de Botox não foram incluídos no estudo. Medidas pré e pós-operatórias foram feitas em fotografias tiradas na mesma posição. Foram medidas as distâncias do centro da pupila e do ponto de intersecção entre a linha horizontal que passa pela pupila e a linha vertical que passa pelo canto lateral do olho até as bordas superiores da sobrancelha. A análise fotogramétrica da posição da sobrancelha foi analisada usando o software Corel Draw. Resultados: Foram analisadas fotografias pré e pós-operatórias de 70 pálpebras. As medidas foram feitas 24 meses após a cirurgia. Elevações médias de 2,10 e 3,19 mm foram observadas na região central e laterais, respectivamente, no grupo de sobrancelha interna. Essas elevações foram de 2,66 e 3,03 mm no grupo da sobrancelha externa e 0,48 e 0,55 mm no grupo controle (p=0,126, p=0,25). A sobrancelha interna e externa apresentou valores de elevação estatisticamente semelhantes nas regiões central e lateral (p=0,636, p=0,342). Conclusões: Cirurgia de sobrancelha externa e interna proporcionam elevações adequadas e semelhantes nas sobrancelhas central e lateral que foram significativamente diferentes daqueles no grupo de blefaroplastia padrão no acompanhamento a longo prazo.

Retracción palpebral en ojo contralateral: poscirugía de ptosis palpebral / Eyelid retraction in contralateral eye: eyelid ptosis postsurgery

Se presenta a una paciente con antecedentes de tratamiento quirúrgico hace dos años para la elevación del párpado superior por ptosis palpebral derecha, quien exhibía retracción palpebral izquierda, aparentemente secundaria a la cirugía de ptosis, que dejaba expuesta ampolla de filtración por trabeculectomía previa, la cual le causaba molestias permanentes y la limitaba a realizar sus actividades diarias, cuadro clínico que se constató a las 24 horas en el posoperatorio. Se remitió a nuestro Centro y se discutió en colectivo. Se decidió realizar nueva cirugía de la ptosis derecha y tarsorrafia izquierda, con lo que se logró corrección de la ptosis derecha y recubrimiento de la bula de filtración del ojo izquierdo. Se mantuvo asintomática hasta los 3 meses del posoperatorio en que apareció con retracción palpebral izquierda recurrente. Se evaluó nuevamente y se decidió, por la edad de la paciente y los antecedentes de reintervenciones en ambos ojos así como el riesgo de complicación de cirugía filtrante, aplicar toxina botulínica en el párpado superior, 3 cc equivalente a 7 U. Con la aplicación de la toxina botulínica se logró la caída del párpado superior izquierdo, lo que permitió cubrir la bula de filtración, y desapareció la sintomatología. La toxina botulínica, a pesar de tener un efecto transitorio, constituye una buena opción en los pacientes con retracción palpebral en quienes otros tratamientos no han sido satisfactorios(AU)

A female patient with a history of surgical treatment for eyelid ptosis is reported. Two years before, she was operated on for correction of upper eyelid due to right eyelid ptosis, but now she presented left eyelid retraction, apparently secondary to ptosis surgery, which exposed a filtering bleb caused by previous traveculectomy. This condition caused permanent disturbances and restricted her daily activities, a clinical picture that was confirmed 24 hours after the surgery. She was sent to our center and the case was collectively discussed. It was decided to perform a new surgery to correct right ptosis and left tarsoraphy. The result was correction of right ptosis and coating of the filtering bleb in the left eye. She remained asymptomatic for three months in the postoperative period, but recurrent left eyelid retraction occurred. She was re-evaluated and it was decided, due to the patient´s age and the history of resurgeries in both eyes in addition to the risk of filtering surgery complications, to apply botulinum toxin in the upper eyelid at a dose of 3cc equal to 7 U. The administration of botulinum toxin allows fall of the left upper eyelid and covering of the filtering bleb, thus symptoms disappeared. Despite its transient effect, botulinum toxic is a good option for patients with eyelid retraction who had not achieved satisfactory results with other types of treatment(AU)

Blepharoplasty and periorbital surgical rejuvenation.

The periorbital region forms the epicenter of facial aging changes and receives highest attention from physicians and patients. The concern about visual function, clubbed with the need for hidden incisions, makes the periocular region a highly specialized surgical area, most appropriately handled by an ophthalmic plastic surgeon. The article provides an overview of cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery in the periocular region. Common aesthetic surgical procedures as well as ocular side-effects of commonly performed periocular injections are discussed from the dermatologist's point of view.

Levator-Muellers muscle resection through combined internal and external approach

This is a follow-up report on a modified ptosis procedure combining the merits of both the internal and external routes. The over-all rating of 92 success in this series appears to be better than in any series previously reported. The technique is discussed concisely, with emphasis in (1) the complete separation of the septum orbitale from the levator aponeurosis, (2) the care of the orbicularis during and after surgery, and (3) careful calculation of how much levator muscle to resect. This work bears out that sex and type of ptosis play an important role in the management of ptosis, more resection being required in females than in males and less resection in acquired ptosis than in congenital. The only complications to reckon with are lid edema, chemosis, and lagophthalmos; but these are only mild and not permanent. (Summary)

Anatomic Characteristics of Upper Eyelid Structures Important in Ptosis Surgery

Exact understanding of the upper eyelids is essential to the success of an anterior surgical approach for the correction of blepharoptosis. Therfore, we undertook this study using cadaver dissection, histologic sections, surgical observations, and review of MRI findings to gain a better understanding of the anatomical characteristics of the orbital septum and associated connective tissue structures which are important in ptosis surgery. The basic distinction of the upper eyelid structures between Oriental and Occidental is the relationship of the orbital septum and the levator aponeurosis. The orbital septum appears as a thick multilayered connective tissue originating just inside the superior orbital rim, but its inferior extension become thin progressively and blends with levator aponeurosis on an average of 1.6mm below the superior tarsal horder. Therefore the preaponeurotic fat is allowed to proceed to the anterior tarsal surface, resulting in a characteristic appearance of oriental eyelids. The levator aponeurosis maintains its thick and obvious structure continuously to the anterior tarsal surface near the lower margin of the upper lid. We resected levator aponeurosis with Muller's muscle which plays a important role in lid elevation for the correction of congenital htepharoptosis, and obtained excellent results.

Result of ptosis surgery.

The authors retrospectively studied patients undergoing ptosis surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology, Siriraj Hospital, from January 1986 to December 1990. A total of 123 follow-up cases were analyzed, 60 males there were 29 bilateral (23.6%), 16 reoperation (13%) and 95 congenital (77.2%) cases. The type of operations performed were 61 frontalis sling (49.6%), 56 levator resection (45.5%), and six other operation (4.9%). The mean times of follow-up and change in lid height were 14.8+27.3 and 11.6+23.7 weeks, respectively. Post-operative results at the last available visit were 95 successful cases (77.2%). Fifty-five cases of post-operative complications were found (44.7%), undercorrections being the most common (49.1%).