Transconjunctival versus Transcutaneous Approach in Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty

Andrew A. Jacono; Bruce Moskowitz

doi:10.1055/s-2001-16366

Facial Plastic Surgery, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Facial Plast Surg 2001; 17(1): 021-028
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16366

Transconjunctival versus Transcutaneous Approach in Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty

Andrew A. Jacono¹ , Bruce Moskowitz^2,3

¹Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
²Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
³Division of Occuloplastic Surgery, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York

Abstract

ABSTRACT

In this article, we review the traditional transcutaneous upper lid blepharoplasty technique and contrast it to the newly described transconjunctival upper lid blepharoplasty technique that has limited indications. The technique and application of the skin-muscle flap transcutaneous lower lid blepharoplasty and the transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty are also discussed. We prefer the transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty as it circumvents the risk of lower eyelid retraction associated with the transcutaneous approach. We also discuss application of adjunctive procedures to the transconjuntival approach to enhance cosmetic results.

KEYWORD

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty - upper lid blepharoplasty - lower lid blepharoplasty

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