Full-incision double eyelid blepharoplasty is effective, but its postoperative complications, such as local trauma and persistent tissue swelling, are major concerns for patients. Since tissue swelling is caused by the obstruction of blood and lymphatic flow, the authors modified the conventional full-incision method by minimizing the trauma as much as possible. Twenty-five patients underwent the modified procedure. There was minor swelling immediately after the surgery, which subsided 1-5 days after the surgery. No patient reported loss of the double eyelid crease. Only 2 patients underwent a second operation due to a low crease. The satisfactory ratio was 92% (23 of 25). According to our understanding of this technique, LESS trauma is the key to obtaining BETTER results under certain conditions.
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