Blepharoplasty infection

Facial aesthetic procedures have become increasingly popular and complex, making knowledge of facial anatomy crucial for achieving desired outcomes without complications. Some of the most common procedures include blepharoplasty, bichectomy, face-lifts, facial implants, thread lifting, and fillers. Blepharoplasty and bichectomy are surgical procedures that respectively aim to restore youthful contours to the periorbita and create a slimmer lower face by removing Bichat fat from the maxillofacial region. Facial implants are used for aesthetic augmentation of the skeletal structure and restoration of facial contour by using biomaterials or autogenous bone grafts...

OBJECTIVES: With the effect of advancing age and environmental factors, excess skin and muscle start to weigh on the eyelids and cause a tired facial expression. The prevailing opinion is that by partially excising muscle in surgical treatment, this load on the eyelid will be reduced, and more successful results will be obtained. Using a classic strip orbicularis oculi excision, the integrity of the muscle is disrupted, and morbidities such as lagophthalmos and edema increase. In this paper, we share our clinical experiences regarding the split excision of the palpebral part of the orbicularis oculi muscle and the subsequent process...

PURPOSE: To report 3 cases of new-onset herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) after uncomplicated extraocular plastic surgery and discuss potential risk factors. METHODS: This case series includes 3 patients who underwent uncomplicated blepharoplastic surgery. Within 2 weeks postoperatively, all patients reported ocular discomfort, and their ophthalmic examinations revealed corneal lesions suspicious of HSK. One case was confirmed as an active herpes infection, and the other 2 cases were clinically diagnosed with HSK...

BACKGROUND: Traditional plication techniques have been ineffective in addressing the anterior midface compared to sub-superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) "deep plane" approaches. However, by moving the plication much closer to the mobile medial fat tissues, a more effective and long-lasting plication can be accomplished without releasing the SMAS layer. OBJECTIVES: The authors' "Delta Facelift" approach combines a rotation- vertical advancement of the midface fat with with a dual-vector platysmaplasty and deep cervicoplasty as indicated for a harmoniously youthful neck...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate effectiveness of transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty with "super released" orbital fat in correction of lower eyelid pouch protrusion and tear trough and palpebromalar groove depression. METHODS: A clinical data of 82 patients (164 sides) with lower eyelid pouch protrusion and tear trough and palpebromalar groove depression, who met the selection criteria between September 2021 and May 2022, was retrospectively analyzed. Of the included patients, 3 were males and 79 were females, with an average age of 34...

BACKGROUND: Whitnall's barrier procedure, a modified Beer and Kompatscher surgical technique to reposition the lacrimal gland is presented alongside a case series of patients demonstrating excellent aesthetic and functional outcomes. METHODS: The Whitnall's barrier procedure is illustrated procedurally and accompanied by a case series of 20 consecutive patients attending our institution between December 2016 and February 2020. All patients were cared for by a single surgical team...

BACKGROUND: Secondary blepharoplasty to correct a high crease is considered challenging for most surgeons, especially in patients who show overly excessive removal of eyelid tissue in Asians. Therefore, we define a typical difficult secondary blepharoplasty as when patients present too high eyelid fold with excessive tissue resection and preaponeurotic fat deficiency. This study provides the technique of retro-orbicularis oculi fat (ROOF) transferring and volume augmentation to reconstruct eyelid anatomical structure on the base of a series of difficult secondary blepharoplasty cases in Asians and assess the effectiveness of the method in the meanwhile...

BACKGROUND: Tracking surgical complications and unplanned healthcare utilization is essential to inform quality initiatives in aesthetic surgery. This study utilized the Tracking Operations and Outcomes for Plastic Surgeons (TOPS) database to characterize rates and predictors of surgical complications and unplanned healthcare utilization across common aesthetic surgery procedures. METHODS: The TOPS database was queried for all patients undergoing breast augmentation, liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and abdominoplasty from 2008-2019...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy and complications of ultra-minimal pinhole blepharoplasty in the treatment of eyelid bags. METHODS: This retrospective study included patients with eyelid bags treated using a minimally invasive blepharoplasty technique between May 2018 and June 2021. The postoperative course and complications and patient satisfaction were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 460 patients (136 males and 324 females) were included with a mean age of 42...

BACKGROUND: Eye bags especially give an impression of aging and mental exhaustion. At present, the surgical methods of bags mainly include conjunctival approach and lower eyelid skin approach. With the continuous upgrading of the concept of facial esthetics, the lower eyelid pouch surgery for middle-aged and elderly patients pays more attention to reducing surgical trauma, improving tear trough deformity along with the effacement of lid‑cheek junction. OBJECTIVE: This paper discusses the clinical effect of the lower lid blepharoplasty involved orbital septum fat repositioning based on oral fixation via conjunctival approach combined with relaxation skin resection in the treatment of eye bags in elderly patient...

PURPOSE: Surgical correction of myogenic ptosis is a sophisticated endeavor, as the disease is progressive and the post-operative course is prone to significant complications. We sought to review the literature for repair techniques in different types of myogenic ptosis. METHODS: A PubMed/MEDLINE literature search of publications pertaining to surgical outcomes of progressive myogenic ptosis repair was performed. Studies included were original retrospective studies with a minimum of four patients...

Postblepharoplasty ectropion is a very complex problem to deal with because its relevance is far to be only a functional complaint. Therefore, the best surgical approach requires both aesthetic and functional consideration. Here, we introduce the absorbable suture anchor technique, which can meet both needs, and its surgical procedure is simple and effective and has excellent stability for long-term results. This series included only ectropion patients caused by lower eyelid blepharoplasty, with or without receiving revision surgery...

PURPOSE: To compare postoperative infection (PI) rates using sterile and clean-boxed gloves in office-based oculoplastic procedures. METHODS: Prospective, comparative study of patients undergoing oculoplastic procedures by a single surgeon (RS) in an office-based procedure room between October 2018 and September 2020. Participants included were 18 years or older. Excluded were patients on oral antibiotics within 2 weeks before the procedure, had a follow-up period of less than 1 week, had a contaminated wound, had complex reconstructions, or had multiple simultaneous procedures performed...

BACKGROUND: The aged face results from a culmination of skin changes, gravitational descent, and volume loss. Surgical interventions in the periorbital region are beneficial for addressing these 3 factors. Despite this, studies describing CO2 laser safety settings are lacking. OBJECTIVE: There is no present consensus on ideal periorbital CO2 laser; therefore, this study evaluates the safety of periorbital laser resurfacing as an adjunct to lower blepharoplasty using robust settings...

BACKGROUND: Fifty percent of Asians are born without a supratarsal fold (also called single eyelid), and double eyelid blepharoplasty is one of the most commonly performed and most popular facial cosmetic surgeries in the Asian population. However, patients with single eyelid frequently present with concomitant mild blepharoptosis (degree of ptosis, ≤2 mm), which often fails to cause the attention of surgeons and misses correction. METHODS: A retrospective study of all patients who underwent double eyelid blepharoplasty and blepharoptosis correction simultaneously with the modified levator aponeurosis plication technique was performed from June of 2017 to June of 2020...

Periorbital non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections are uncommon. To the best of our knowledge, NTM infection as a complication following Müller's muscle-conjunctival resection (MMCR) surgery has not been reported before. We report a case of left upper lid M. Chelonae infection following MMCR surgery. A 61-year-old lady presented with left upper lid swelling and nodular mass 4 weeks after bilateral MMCR surgery for aponeurotic ptosis. Past medical and ocular history include systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), chronic hepatitis B infection, bilateral cataract operation done 14 years ago and right eye Fuch's dystrophy with Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty done 3 years ago...

PURPOSE: To underscore the importance of histopathological evaluation in cases presenting with a constellation of unusual ocular inflammation and physical findings. OBSERVATION: A 51-year-old male, presented with a chief complaint of worsening visual field loss due to droopy eyelids two months post excision of a right upper eyelid squamous cell carcinoma. His past medical history included chronic edematous facial features, chronic sinusitis, unexplained peripheral neuropathy, and worsening fatigue...

BACKGROUND: Despite government restrictions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cosmetic tourism continued to occur. The authors present the impact of cosmetic tourism on their plastic surgery unit. METHODS: Retrospective case note review of two cohorts was performed: COVID-19 (March 2020-April 2021) and a pre COVID-19 comparator (January 2019-February 2020). Patients presenting with complications from cosmetic tourism were included and their hospital notes were reviewed...

Fat repositioning is an effective way to treat tear trough deformity (TTD) in Asians. Recent techniques mainly focused on the fixation technique, whereas how to precisely shape and individually quantify the fat pedicle has been ignored. This article introduced an individualized, targeted, and tension-free technique to fabricate a fan-shaped thin septum fat pedicle for repositioning. Furthermore, a layer-level fixation method was advocated to provide sufficient, continuous, uninterrupted filling of the TTD. From January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2018, 492 patients underwent this procedure...

BACKGROUND: The orbital septum prevents both superficial eyelid infection and the spread of bleeding into the orbit. The fusion point between the upper eyelid orbital septum and the levator aponeurosis or the tarsal plate plays an important role in determining the width of the natural double eyelid. We observed a number of unsatisfactory upper eyelid blepharoplasty outcomes resulting from improper handling of the orbital septum-such as excessive destruction of orbital septum tissue and failure to form a firm attachment point between the orbital septum and the levator aponeurosis or palpebrae plate-during primary surgery...