Pinch Blepharoplasty: A Safe Technique With Superior Results

Cosmetic The Pinch Blepharoplasty Revisited

Background: The prevention of scleral show is truly one of plastic surgery’s Holy Grails. This postoperative problem may be considered subtle, but it represents the most common cause of the “operated” look that we all strive to avoid. Of course, the postoperative fear of a true ectropion is all too common. These concerns, borne out in patient results following the traditional skin-muscle techni...

Lower eyelid position after transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with versus without a skin pinch.

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with or without a skin pinch on lower eyelid position. METHODS Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing bilateral lower blepharoplasty using a transconjunctival approach with or without a skin pinch. Patients undergoing other surgical procedures that could affect lower eyelid position were excluded. Twenty-five pati...

Lower Eyelid Pinch Blepharoplasty

Upper lid blepharoplasty, eyebrow ptosis, and lateral hooding.

BACKGROUND Upper blepharoplasty is a common aesthetic surgical procedure. Different surgical techniques and markings have been described, some of which may incorporate browpexy or browlifting. Considering the upper periorbital area as an aesthetic unit, various techniques of browpexy and browlifting have been taken into consideration. OBJECTIVES The authors describe their technique for upper ...

Safety of blepharoplasty in patients with preoperative dry eyes.

OBJECTIVES To assess the safety of blepharoplasty in patients with preoperative dry eyes and to report our surgical technique. SETTING Private practice with academic affiliation. DESIGN Retrospective medical chart review of 67 patients with preoperative dry eyes who underwent blepharoplasty. The technique was modified by preserving the orbicularis oculi muscle and its innervation during upp...