Brow Lift Through The Upper Blepharoplasty Incision: Prospective Clinical Study.

BACKGROUND: Eyebrow tail ptosis is usually associated with dermatochalasis of the upper eyelid, and it is necessary to treat them together. For these associated procedures to be incorporated as a routine in upper eyelid surgeries, they should preferably be less invasive with consequent fewer complications. OBJECTIVE: We describe a minimally invasive technique for the correction of mild-to-moderate eyebrow tail ptosis corrected together with superior dermatochalasis through the blepharoplasty incision. METHODS: A phase 2 clinical trial was conducted from February 2020 to December 2021. A total of 50 patients underwent conventional upper blepharoplasty surgery associated with the proposed eyebrow lift technique: internal pexia in the periosteum, dissection, and posterior fixation of the orbicularis muscle to the arcus marginalis, removal of the lateral part of the orbicularis muscle, and loosening of the orbital retention ligament. Evaluation of the height of the eyebrow tail was performed with digital photography in the initial consultation and at 30-90 days postoperatively and analyzed with ImageJ software. RESULTS: Mean difference in brow height at 1-month and 3-month postoperative evaluations compared to the preoperative period was 3.45-3.33 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrated a minimally invasive surgical technique for the treatment of mild-to-moderate eyebrow ptosis with significant eyebrow tail lift results that remained stable during the study period. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Resultados funcionales de la blefaroplastia superior / Functional results of upper blepharoplasty

Objetivo: Describir los resultados funcionales de la blefaroplastia superior. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal prospectivo de 99 pacientes (198 párpados) con diagnóstico de dermatochalasis de párpado superior, algunos asociados a ptosis palpebral y de la ceja, en el Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología "Ramón Pando Ferrer", en el período comprendido de febrero del año 2019 a enero de 2020. Resultados: El 85,8 por ciento fueron del sexo femenino y el 43,5 por ciento eran mayores de 62 años. Predominó la dermatochalasis del párpado superior y la ptosis palpebral en el 68,4 por ciento, así como la dermatochalasis y la ptosis palpebral severa, las cuales representaron el 47,5 y el 50 por ciento respectivamente. En el grupo de 56 a 61 años sobresalió la dermatochalasis del párpado superior y la ptosis de la ceja, con el 61 por ciento. En el 98 por ciento de los casos intervenidos se obtuvo la corrección total de la dermatochalasis del párpado superior, la corrección de la ptosis en el 86 por ciento y de la ceja en el 88 por ciento. No se presentaron complicaciones en el 94 por ciento de los párpados intervenidos. La complicación más frecuente fue el sangramiento, con el 2,5 por ciento. Conclusiones: El abordaje de la ptosis palpebral y de las cejas transblefaroplastia superior logra en la mayoría de los pacientes la corrección total de estas afecciones y de la dermatochalasis. Este procedimiento constituye una herramienta importante para el rejuvenecimiento facial(AU)

Objective: Describe the functional results of upper blepharoplasty. Methods: A prospective longitudinal descriptive study was conducted of 99 patients (198 eyelids) diagnosed with upper eyelid dermatochalasis, in some cases associated to eyelid and eyebrow ptosis. The study was carried out at Ramón Pando Ferrer Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology from February 2019 to January 2020. Results: Of the total patients studied, 85.8 percent were female and 43.5 percent were aged over 62 years. Upper eyelid dermatochalasis and palpebral ptosis prevailed with 68.4 percent, whereas severe dermatochalasis and palpebral ptosis represented 47.5 percent and 50 percent, respectively. A predominance was found of upper eyelid dermatochalasis and eyebrow ptosis in the 56-61 age group (61 percent). Total correction of upper eyelid dermatochalasis was achieved in 98 percent of the cases intervened, eyelid ptosis correction in 86 percent and eyebrow ptosis correction in 88 percent. No complications appeared in 94 percent of the eyelids intervened. The most common complication was bleeding with 2.5 percent. Conclusions: In most cases, management of palpebral ptosis and upper eyebrow transblepharoplasty achieves total correction of these disorders and dermatochalasis. The procedure is an important tool for facial rejuvenation(AU)

Blefaroplastía superior con técnica de realce de volumen: descripción de la técnica quirúrgica y sus beneficios / Upper blepharoplasty with volume enhancement technique: surgical technique description and its benefits

Resumen Introducción: La región periorbitaria es la primera en exhibir los efectos del envejecimiento, siendo el exceso de piel del párpado superior el signo más frecuente. Actualmente las técnicas quirúrgicas de blefaroplastia superior son más conservadoras, logrando resultados estéticos satisfactorios y naturales. La técnica con realce de volumen es una técnica poco agresiva en la cual se respeta el músculo y grasa periorbitaria. Objetivo: Describir la técnica de blefaroplastia superior con realce de volumen, sus beneficios y resultados estéticos. Material y Método: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo. Se analizaron pacientes sometidos al procedimiento entre agosto de 2016 y octubre de 2017. Resultados: Se describe la técnica quirúrgica. Se operaron 56 pacientes con un promedio de edad de 57 años. 75% correspondían a sexo femenino. Se utilizó anestesia local en 59% pacientes. Se complementó con otras cirugías en un 57%. De éstas 19% corresponden a rinoplastías, 31% a frontoplastías, 47% a blefaroplastias inferiores, entre otras. No se presentaron complicaciones intraoperatorias ni postoperatorias mayores. Conclusión: La técnica de blefaroplastia superior con realce de volumen es una técnica conservadora con excelentes resultados estéticos y funcionales. Al conservar el músculo orbicular y los tejidos blandos subyacentes se genera un aumento de volumen en la zona del supratarso, realzando la belleza de la región periorbitaria.

Abstract Introduction: The periorbital region is the first to exhibit the effects of aging. The excess of skin on the upper eyelid is the most frequent sign. Nowadays upper blepharoplasty techniques are more conservative, achieving satisfactory aesthetic results. The volume enhancement technique is a non-aggressive technique in which muscle and periorbital fat are preserved. Aim: Describe the upper blepharoplasty with volume enhancement technique, its benefits and aesthetic results. Material and Method: The surgical technique is described. Retrospective descriptive study. Patients studied were between august 2016 and october 2017. Results: 56 patients underwent surgery with an average age of 57 years. 75% were female. 59% were performed under local anesthesia. 57% had complementary surgeries. These were rhinoplasties (19%), frontoplasty (31%), lower blepharoplasty (47%) among others. There were no mayor intraoperative or postoperative complications. Conclusion: The upper blepharoplasty with volume enhancement technique is a conservative technique with excellent aesthetic and functional outcomes. By preserving the orbicularis muscle and the underlying soft tissues, a volume increase is achieved in supra tarsal area, enhancing the beauty in the periorbital region.