Typing of lower eyelid bag and adoption of surgical methods

VernacularTitle:睑袋的分型与手术方式的选择
Author: Yan HUANG ; Xin LIU ; Fan HONG ; Yarong ZHENG ; Zhongtang WANG ; Zhifu XIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Lower eyelid bag; Typing; Operation method
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(1):7-9
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between the typing of lower eyelid bag and surgical procedures and their clinical efficacy. Methods The eyelid bag was divided into three types and seven subtypes according to the clinical manifestation in 216 cases. Congenital structural abnoma-lities caused type Ⅰ of lower eyelid bag, long-term ophthalmokopia caused type Ⅱ of lower eyelid bag. Anaplasia of tissue and bone caused type Ⅲ of lower eyelid bag. Seven surgical methods were per-formed for lower eyelid blepharoplasty by various type. Results 159 of 216 cases were followed-up for 3 - 12 months, and most of the patients had excellent clinical results. Conclusion This simple typing is valuable for adopting surgical methods.