Analysis of subbrow upper blepharoplasty by measuring the lid-to-brow distanceopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Woo Ju; Kim, Han Koo; Bae, Tae Hui; Kim, Woo Seob
- Issue Date
- Apr-2019
- Publisher
- KOREAN SOC AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
- Keywords
- Eyelids; Blepharoplasty; Eyebrow
- Citation
- ARCHIVES OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, v.25, no.2, pp 45 - 51
- Pages
- 7
- Journal Title
- ARCHIVES OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
- Volume
- 25
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 45
- End Page
- 51
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/38336
- DOI
- 10.14730/aaps.2019.01606
- ISSN
- 2234-0831
2288-9337
- Abstract
- Background Conventional upper blepharoplasty through a supratarsal incision is commonly performed for periorbital rejuvenation. However, the drawbacks of this technique include insufficient removal of lateral hooding and an unnatural postoperative appearance. Subbrow upper blepharoplasty with submuscular fascia fixation was developed to avoid these shortcomings. Herein, we report our experiences with this technique and present an objective analysis of the results. Methods Subbrow upper blepharoplasty was performed in 30 patients between June 2016 and October 2017. All patients had preoperative frontal view photographs, and the distance from the upper lid margin to the lower edge of the eyebrow was measured at the lateral limbus (LBD-L). Results Between preoperative and postoperative measurements, the LBD-L was shortened by an average of 0.800 and 0.833 mm on the right and left, respectively (P=0.047 and P=0.070). Most patients were satisfied with their aesthetic appearance and the improvement of their visual field. Conclusions The lid-to-brow distance was minimally changed by the procedure, but the results were aesthetically favorable. This seemingly paradoxical finding is explained by the characteristics of the surgical procedure and the related anatomy. Among the various possible blepharoplasty techniques, subbrow upper blepharoplasty with submuscular fascia fixation has definite value for Asians.
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