Small-incision, sutureless repair of subconjunctival fat prolapse

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 May-Jun;28(3):221-3. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318249d5d7.

Abstract

Purpose: To present a new, small-incision, sutureless surgical technique for the repair of subconjunctival fat prolapse.

Methods: This is a retrospective interventional case series. Four eyes of 3 patients who presented with prolapsed subconjunctival fat were surgically repaired using a small-incision, sutureless technique with fibrin glue. No prolapsed subconjunctival fat was excised.

Results: The surgical treatment of prolapsed subconjunctival fat using a small-incision, sutureless technique with fibrin glue was successful in all 4 eyes. There have been no cases of recurrence of the prolapsed subconjunctival fat with a mean follow up of 31 months.

Conclusions: Small-incision, sutureless repositioning of subconjunctival fat using fibrin glue is an effective new surgical technique for the management of prolapsed subconjunctival fat.

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / pathology
  • Adipose Tissue / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Conjunctival Diseases / diagnosis
  • Conjunctival Diseases / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microsurgery*
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
  • Orbital Diseases / surgery*
  • Prolapse
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tissue Adhesives / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
  • Tissue Adhesives