Deepening of the superior sulcus after isolated lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To retrospectively determine the incidence of deepening of the superior sulcus after isolated CO2 laser lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty.


METHODS
Retrospective case review and prospective measurement of the amount of fat resected in isolated laser lower blepharoplasty in 39 patients.


RESULTS
Significant deepening of the superior sulcus occurred in 10% of CO2 laser lower transconjunctival blepharoplasties. The amount of fat resected ranged from 0.4 to 0.9 ml per eyelid, with an average of 0.55 ml.


CONCLUSIONS
Upper eyelid changes may be an overlooked result of CO2 laser lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty.
Schiller
Jeffrey D
JD
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA. jdsmd@bellatlantic.net
Lin
Selina
S
Neigel
Janet M
JM
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome