A retrospective review of transcutaneous and transconjunctival dual approach-A technique for mini-invasive double eyelid blepharoplasty with blepharoptosis correction

Abstract

Background: Many Oriental eyes feature single eyelid fold and ptotic eyelid. Performing the double eyelid blepharoplasty (DEB) in a minimally invasive manner with simultaneous blepharoptosis correction (BPC) is important to achieve an aesthetic pleasing outcome.

Objective: To demonstrate an effective mini-invasive transcutaneous and transconjunctival dual approach technique for simultaneous DEB and BPC. Furthermore, to compare the outcome of BPC in dual approach, transcutaneous procedure and transconjunctival procedure.

Methods: This is a retrospective study reviewing 159 eyelids that underwent mini-invasive DEB with BPC from November 2018 to May 2019, including the technical description and the surgical outcomes. To investigate the efficacy, the pre- and postoperative margin reflex distance 1 (MRD1) and levator function (LF) corresponding to the different surgical procedures and preoperative severity was analyzed.

Results: Statistically, the dual approach group has significant improvement in MRD1 and LF (47 eyelids, p<0.05) corresponding to patients with ptosis of any severity. Under the same tucking amount, dual approach can achieve 1.6±0.7 mm of MRD1 improvement, which is nearly twice the amount compare with transconjunctival approach alone. No revision nor complication noted in the dual approach group by 6-month follow-up.

Conclusion: The dual approach technique is a method with a wide range of applications, effective, and low revision rate that simultaneously correct blepharoptosis and create a double eyelid.

Keywords: blepharoplasty; blepharoptosis; dermatologic surgery; double eyelid; dual. transconjunctival; transcutaneous.