Modified epicanthoplasty combined with same stage small incision blepharoplasty

VernacularTitle:内眦赘皮矫正同期小切口重睑成形术
Author: Baohua PAN ; Wei XIA ; Baoqiang SONG ; Pai PENG ; Shuzhong GUO ; Xing FAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Epicanthal fold; Blepharoplasty; Small incision
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(1):4-6
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the possibility of performing epicanthoplasty with same stage small incision blepharoplasty. Methods At the same stage of designing small incision blepharo-plasty, modified "Z" plasty without flap transposition was designed. The upper lid incisive line of epi-canthoplasty was bided in the double eyelid fold, while the lower eyelid incision located at the edge of eyelid. Results A series of 56 patients were treated with this method. Satisfactory esthctical result of double eyelid fold and inner canthus shape was achieved. Conclusion This modified method including epicanthoplasty combined with same stage small incision blepharoplasty has the advantages of minimal scar formation, easy to design perform and in accordance with physiology.