The Effect of Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty on Margin Reflex Distance 2

Background The objective of this study was to determine the effects of lower eyelid transconjunctival blepharoplasty (TCB) on lower eyelid position. Methods Transconjunctival blepharoplasty was performed alone in 15 lower eyelids without simultaneous canthoplasty or upper eyelid procedure. In this s...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2016-02, Vol.40 (1), p.13-18
Main Authors: Segal, Kira L., Patel, Payal, Levine, Ben, Lisman, Richard D., Lelli, Gary J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blepharoplasty - methods
Conjunctiva
Cosmetic Techniques
Female
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Background The objective of this study was to determine the effects of lower eyelid transconjunctival blepharoplasty (TCB) on lower eyelid position. Methods Transconjunctival blepharoplasty was performed alone in 15 lower eyelids without simultaneous canthoplasty or upper eyelid procedure. In this study, blepharoplasty was performed by the transconjunctival approach without removal of skin. Four eyes received TCB plus Erbium laser, two patients received TCB plus trichloroacetic acid peel (TCA), and three patients received TCB plus fat transposition. Pre-operative and post-operative margin reflex distance 1 (MRD 1) and margin reflex distance 2 (MRD 2) were compared, with MRD 1 acting as the control. Results Average time to post-operative photo was 4.6 months (1–10 months). The changes in MRD 2 and MRD 1 were compared pre- and post-operatively, and the difference reached significance by one-tailed comparison ( P  
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-015-0583-8