Correction of the epicanthal fold and angulus oculi using the Z-epicanthoplasty / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
; (6): 491-492, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-314186
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore a new procedure for aesthetic correction of the medial epicanthal fold aim at the etiopathogenesis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The new Z-epicanthoplasty devise the upper and inferior margin of angle of eye medial as one angle of the Z.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From 2004 to 2006, 129 patients were treated by using the method. Follow-up 6 to 24 months, all patients were satisfied by eliminating the medial epicanthal fold without obvious scar.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The method is more effect than traditionally Z-plasty. Our technique is a simple, advanced procedure that can be performed widely.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Follow-Up Studies
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Blepharoplasty
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Eyelids
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article