Efficacy of the plastic repair for over-wide eyelid fold after double eyelid plasty / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the key points of reparation and clinical effects of the over-wide eyelid fold after double eyelid plasty.Methods:The widths of double eyelids were measured for 28 patients who were unsatisfied with their over-wide double eyelids even after surgery. The maximum width was 12 mm, the minimum width was 6.5 mm, with average of 8.59 mm. The major repair methods of simply over-wide double eyelids were used to release adhesion and reduce the width. The repair methods of complexly over-double eyelids were to release adhesion, and to reduce the width; at the same time, fat transplantation and filling, orbital septal fat transfer, shortening of levator palpebrae superioris muscle, anterior fixation of levator palpebrae superioris muscle aponeurosis or correction of upper eyelid retraction should be also performed.Results:After the over-wide double eyelids were repaired, the width of double eyelids was obviously reduced; the double eyelids were more natural and asymmetrical. The upper eyelid was no longer sunk and the cornea exposure rate was greatly improved. 26 patients were satisfied with their surgical results. One patient was dissatisfied with the surgical result affected by the skin which was thin and not elastic. One patient required doctors to get the eyelids slight wider.Conclusions:It is of referential significance to define the clinical characteristics and major shortcomings of over-wide double eyelid for determining surgical plan, surgical items, consultation and preoperative communication with patients.