A thorough understanding of the upper eyelid anatomy is essential when evaluating patients for possible upper blepharoplasty. Establishing a good patient-surgeon bond preoperatively is essential to managing any real or perceived surgical complication that may occur. Use the Previous and Next buttons to navigate the slides or the slide controller buttons at the end to navigate through each slide. The etiology of eyelid retraction is usually the incorporation of orbital septum in deeper tissues. Finally, conjunctival incisions can occasionally develop pyogenic granulomas. Time will soften an upper eyelid crease as the patient learns to relax eyebrows which were chronically arched preoperatively (due to dermatochalasis) and the crease itself becomes less sharply defined. 2013;29:20814. 281288, 2002. The risk is failure, with reemphasis, doubling, or other scarring of the existing low crease. The median age was 65.5 years (range: 2688). Patients who view cosmetic surgery as a commodity rather than a medical procedure with attendant risks should not be operated on. The surgical technique was developed by one of the senior authors (NJ). Laser eye protectors are essential if the CO2 laser is utilized, but there must be enough ocular lubrication present to avoid a corneal abrasion when they are inserted or removed. Goldberg RA, Marmor MF, Shorr N, Christenbury JD. Dissection in the lateral canthal area may result in altered lymphatic drainage. The same principle applies in lower lid fat removal to protect the inferior oblique. Pers Soc Psychol Bull 2003; 29:885. The patients racial, ethnic, or congenital facial features must be noted and discussion made as to what, if anything, is to be changed. It is virtually unheard of for this to fail to resolve. Patients undergo upper blepharoplasty for purely aesthetic reasons. Hass AN, Penne RB, Stefanyszyn MA, Flanagan JC. Recognizing that orbital haemorrhage with vision loss is a possible although rare complication from blepharoplasty surgery is important. Absorbable sutures vary in rate of absorption and degree of inflammation often they are removed as well. Racial and ethnic facial characteristics including skin type and underlying facial bone structure may be included in discussing alternatives and surgical planning. Canthal web revision (Canthoplasty, Revision Canthoplasty) The area where the upper and lower lids meet is called the canthus. Extending the marking too far lateral may result in unwanted visible scarring. A. N. Hass, R. B. Penne, M. A. Stefanyszyn, and J. C. Flanagan, Incidence of postblepharoplasty orbital hemorrhage and associated visual loss, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. Fronto-ethmoidal external approaches and more rarely external DCR and blepharoplasty represent the commonest iatrogenic causes of medial canthal webbing. In addition, placement of an upper lid traction suture is important or the skin graft will be ineffective [79]. Plast Reconstr Surg 2001; 108:2137. Some surgeons prefer to place a corneal protector in each eye. Occasionally instead of scar hypertrophy, epithelial inclusion cysts occur. Careful preoperative marking will minimize the incidence of this result and of course many minor degrees of asymmetry will disappear with time. An effective emergency contact arrangement needs to be in place so prompt assessment and intervention can be carried out [33]. You have full access to this article via your institution. Prolonged surgery and reoperation with scarred tissue contribute to swelling and ecchymosis. As an alternative to suture closure, some surgeons prefer octyl2cyanoacrylate for blepharoplasty wound closure. Therefore, careful incision planning and meticulous surgery will minimize this problem. Excessive trauma to the levator muscle, levator aponeurosis, and pre-aponeurotic fat pad can result in upper lid retraction, scleral show, and lagophthalmos. Eyelid skin heals better than almost any other skin on the body; however, external eyelid wounds need to be placed symmetrically and closed meticulously to avoid asymmetry and scarring. J. H. Oestreicher, N. K. Pang, and W. Liao, Treatment of lower eyelid retraction by retractor release and posterior lamellar grafting: an analysis of 659 eyelids in 400 patients, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. The posterior flap is cut along the new inferior lid margin using Westcott spring scissors and folded upwards to create the anterior lamella of the new superior lid margin (Fig. Postoperatively, the management of patients concerns can range from reassurance to surgical intervention, depending on the concern. This is due to more rapid and wider diffusion of the local anaesthetic agent, affecting other structures such as cranial nerves. A free tarsoconjunctival graft can alternatively be used [2023]. Patients taking aspirin, anticoagulants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, vitamin E, gingko, and other herbal medications should stop them, if possible, up to 3 weeks preoperatively. Article True canalicular injury may require late repair if epiphora results. Jeong S, Lemke BN, Dortzbach RK, et al: The Asian upper eyelid: an anatomical study with comparison to the Caucasian eyelid. Tension in the levator complex and orbital septum may also result in eyelid retraction. Upper eyelid spacer grafts such as sclera or tarsus are best avoided, as they are unnecessary and can be unsightly and palpable to the patient. Dermatol Surg 2005; 31:553. Avoid placing the crease too high to prevent the appearance of over-westernization. Visual field loss increases the risk of falls in older adults: the Salisbury Eye Evaluation. The wound may be left open or closed loosely. The risks are significant and include brief effect, scarring and tissue irregularities, uneven contours, and ptosis and lid retraction. If this persists, the lower crease can be raised by making a higher incision to match and fixating the crease to the levator aponeurosis just above the top of the tarsal plate. Sutureless closure of the upper eyelids in blepharoplasty: use of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate. In older patients with excess upper lid fat, the septum needs to be formally opened to remove preaponeurotic fat. If youre experiencing a medical issue, please contact a healthcare professional or dial 911 immediately. If noted, however, it should be treated with bleaching creams. G. J. Leilli and R. D. Lieman, Blepharoplasty complications, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. Thank you. Postlaser-resurfacing erythema is universal and expected. Milder eyelid laxity is treated by a form of lateral canthal tendon plication at the time of lower lid blepharoplasty, and dehiscence here is less common and of milder extent, and hence can usually be managed supportively [7]. Blepharoplasty is an operation to modify the contour and configuration of the eyelids in order to restore a more youthful appearance. Topical and systemic antibiotics are given due to the open wounds. With appropriate case selection, thorough discussion with surgical candidates, and careful surgical technique, most of these can be avoided. Narcissists as 'victims': the role of narcissism in the perception of transgressions. Fat removal will help the first two causes, and laser skin resurfacing can aid the third if the pigment is relatively superficial. Correlation of the vision-related functional impairment associated with blepharoptosis and the impact of blepharoptosis surgery. Proper repair is an art in itself. When CO2 laser is used, protective corneal shields are used and laser is always directed away from the globe when cutting. 21922196, 1979. Safety of Periocular Mohs Reconstruction: a Two-Center Retrospective Study. im interested in revision double eyelid surgery as i want a thicker crease + parallel. For lower eyelid blepharoplasty in Asians, transconjunctival fat removal yields far superior results to an external approach [34]. All authors contributed to the planning, drafting/revising and final approval of the paper. 2 were supplied by DS and NJ. The use of a suitable sized hand mirror also helps a patient explain his or her coveted appearance. 5, pp. 710, 2010. 21, no. Several surgical techniques to repair. Wanderer AA, Grandel KE, Wasserman SI, Farr RS. Sometimes, repair of eyebrow ptosis or blepharoptosis (instead of blepharoplasty or in addition to blepharoplasty) may be alternatives to achieve the patient's goals. 1% or 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000200,000 units of epinephrine is typically used, sometimes with the addition of hyaluronidase. Removal or preservation of fat and muscle can help achieve these goals. Great care is taken to point the needle away from the globe, to avoid inadvertent penetration with sudden patient movement. 1997;13:849. Filling in the hollowed areas can be problematic. It is rare that true bony decompression either at bedside through the inferomedial floor or more fully in the operating room is required. It should be noted that these products also may thin the blood and increase the chance of postoperative bleeding. The patient was given topical steroids by his original surgeon, resulting in untreated intraocular pressure of 45OU. I feel too much skin was taken medially and not enough at the outer side. Beyond this time period, one may be over treating the patient and exposing them to additional complications with very little prospect of improvement. I had strange eyes that if tired could look so puffy/saggy but if not they were near perfect (a little excess always present left side). Is there help out there? Secondary revision surgery should remain an option during follow-up treatment and should be considered normal and occasionally necessary within weeks to months after surgery. The surgeon should spread bluntly posteriorly into the orbit down the lateral wall and through the wounds to access deep hematomas and release them. The patient can be instructed in upward massage to keep infection and scarring minimized and alleviate retraction. Several surgical techniques to repair canthal rounding have been described previously. Emerg Med Clin North Am 1998; 16:689. Antiglaucoma medications or anterior chamber drainage are treatments aimed at central retinal artery occlusion, not orbital hemorrhage. This is because they cause more harm than good. Influenced by gender, race, and unique facial features of each patient: Video 1. Plast Reconstr Surg 1971; 47: 246. My lateral canthals are webbed and my horizontal fissures have been significantly shortened. Finally, management of complications is just as important as surgical technique. Lagophthalmos secondary to upper lid overcorrection. Open or closed lateral canthoplasty often performed in conjunction with various facial rejuvenation procedures (Taban, OPRS 2010) (e.g., upper- and/or lower-lid blepharoplasty, midface lift) Contraindications. Canthal webbing can be associated with scleral show laterally due to inferior lid retraction, and is a known complication of blepharoplasty or reconstruction following trauma or tumour excision [1,2,3]. Nonabsorbable sutures are removed 714 days after surgery. Patients often complain of headache and brow ache from overworked frontalis muscles, pulling excess skin away from the eyelid margins. T. R. Hester, The trans-blepharoplasty approach to lower lid and midfacial rejuvenation revisted: the role and technique of canthoplasty, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, vol. In equivocal cases, a posterior lamellar graft can be tried first, and the patient warned that a following procedure with a skin graft may be necessary. Treatment is focused partly on identifying the source of bleeding, but frequently active bleeding has subsided from tamponade within the closed orbital compartment. Black EH, Gladstone GJ, Nesi FA. Abnormalities of lower eyelid position include lower lid retraction with scleral show, rounding of the lower eyelid contour, rounding of the lateral canthal angle, and ectropion. CO2 laser incisions need 7 days to heal, so sutures are removed on day 7 or 8. 24, no. Ice packs or frozen masks are too heavy, which may damage the eyelid tissues or dehisce wounds. The erythema lasts an average of 3 months in women but can be covered readily with make up after 8 or 9 days. In Asians, the orbital septum fuses to the levator aponeurosis at variable distances below the superior tarsal border, Preaponeurotic fat pad protrusion and a thick subcutaneous fat layer prevent levator fibers from extending toward the skin near the superior tarsal border. However, because of the complex structure and function of the eyelids, the potential for complications does exist. I have had a lower and upper blepharoplasty about 15 years ago, then I had my uppers done again about 4 years ago, but I had my lowers done again about 1year ago and because I had had them done previous the surgeon insisted on a hammock stitch at the outer corners of my eye, which has caused webbing! 11, pp. Very rarely topical or injected steroids can be used, as true keloids of the eyelid skin are rare. Lateral traction was placed with a finger to the canthal web to displace the fold of . Multiple repairs may be required for the optimum result to be achieved. Another possible issue is post-operative conjunctival thickening and persistent redness in the operated area. Excess fat removal or raising a crease unnaturally high can lead to a hollowed-out appearance in the upper eyelids. Plast Reconstr Surg 1978; 61:347. Google Scholar. If a third finger is required to recruit skin by pushing the mid face up, skin grafting or possible mid face lifting may be necessary. Unfortunately, treatment beyond 1 to 6 hours of total or near-total vision loss is unlikely to be effective. Note the widened aperture but rounding recurrence. Patients should rest with their head up at least 45 to 60 degrees. The commonest form is caused when local anaesthetic is supplemented intraoperatively by direct fat injection once the conjunctiva (lower lid) or skin (upper lid) is open. Scars dont run past outside of eye. Postoperative eyelid numbness involving the upper eyelid skin and eyelashes is an expected outcome after upper blepharoplasty and typically resolves over 2 to 4 months. Steroids can be stopped abruptly if administered less than 3 days, even at extremely high doses. Reassuring the patient that privacy will be maintained helps facilitate the patients ability to articulate his or her desired outcome. If pigment is present without fat herniation, treatment with skin bleaching agents can be tried first. Patients typically are seen after blepharoplasty surgery or trauma with both cosmetic and functional (visual-field obstruction in lateral gaze) deficits. 4, pp. The experienced surgeon who is certain that the levator muscle and aponeurosis was identified and preserved during surgery will not be alarmed. The scar has webbed and is also very long and wide. 4, pp. Burroughs JR, Patrinely JR, Nugent JS, et al: Soparkar CNS, Anderson RL, Pennington J H. Cold urticaria: an underrecognized cause of postsurgical periorbital swelling. and JavaScript. Clark ML, Kneiber D, Neal D, Etzkorn J, Maher IA. 1, pp. Tenzel RR: Complications of blepharoplasty. The flaps are secured into their new positions with interrupted vicryl 6/0 sutures (Fig. May be due to inadvertent trauma to the levator complex, including postsurgical edema and . Agent, affecting other structures such as cranial nerves the impact of blepharoptosis surgery may the! 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