Application of orbital fat flap combined with free fat in correction of moderately or severe sunken upper eyelid and multiple folds / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To evaluate the use of orbital fat flap combined with free fat for the treatment of the moderately or severe sunken upper eyelid and multiple folded upper eyelids.Methods:From March 2017 to March 2019, orbital fat release and replacement and free abdominal fat transfer graft were adopted to treat 20 patients (1 male, 19 females, aged 20-47 years, with an average age of 29 years) with sunken upper eyelids of multiple folds in Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University Siming Branch.Results:Twenty cases were treated successfully. The swelling gradually disappeared at 3 month postoperatively. Patients were followed up for 3 months to 12 months with sustained aesthetic results; no complications occurred. Free fat graft survived well, and no obvious scar, sags, or crests were present in the upper eyelid.Conclusions:It is a reasonable method for correcting sunken upper eyelid and multiple folds with orbital fat flap and free fat. Survival rate of the free fat is quite high in sunken upper eyelid. It is worth spreading.