Clinical classification and surgical management of palpebral bags
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2011.01.002
- VernacularTitle:下睑袋的临床分型和治疗方案
- Author:
Weiwei LI
;
Xiaojun WANG
;
Qun QIAO
;
Ang ZENG
;
Lin ZHU
;
Dan LI
;
Zhifei LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Palpebral bags;
Classification
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2011;17(1):3-5
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the classification and surgical management of patients with palpebral bags. Methods A total of 200 cases with palpebral bags who underwent surgical treatment between May 2003 to August 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. The palpebral bags were classified according to skin flaccidness, bulging of excessive orbital septum fat and tarsus relaxation. The postoperative cosmetic results were also assessed. Results Of the 200 treated cases, the postoperative cosmetic results were assessed as very satisfactory in 178 (89 % ) cases, as satisfactory in 18 (9 % ) cases, and as dissatisfactory in4 (2 % ) cases. Conclusion Patients with palpebral bags should be treated with different surgical methods according to their different types.