Classification and surgical management of upperlid dermatochalasis in middle-aged and elderly patients.
- Author:
Zhi-fei LIU
1
;
Xiao-jun WANG
;
Lin ZHU
;
Ang ZENG
;
Qun QIAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Blepharoplasty; Blepharoptosis; classification; surgery; Humans; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Skin Aging; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2007;23(5):394-395
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the classification and surgical management of upper lid dematochalasis in middle-aged and elderly patients.
METHODS105 cases with upper lid dermatochalasis who underwent surgical treatment between May, 2000 to May, 2005 were retrospectively analyzed. The dermatochalasis was classified according to eye brow position, bulge contour and the skin amount of upper lid. The post-operative cosmetic result was also assessed.
RESULTSOf the 105 treated cases, the post-operative cosmetic result was assessed as very satisfactory in 77 (87%) cases, as satisfactory in 11(10%) cases, and as dissatisfactory in 3 (2%) cases.
CONCLUSIONSDermatochalasis in middle-aged and elderly patients has different types and should be treated with different surgical method.
