[Classification and surgical management of upperlid dermatochalasis in middle-aged and elderly patients].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the classification and surgical management of upper lid dematochalasis in middle-aged and elderly patients.


METHODS
105 cases with upper lid dermatochalasis who underwent surgical treatment between May, 2000 to May, 2005 were retrospectively analyzed. The dermatochalasis was classified according to eye brow position, bulge contour and the skin amount of upper lid. The post-operative cosmetic result was also assessed.


RESULTS
Of the 105 treated cases, the post-operative cosmetic result was assessed as very satisfactory in 77 (87%) cases, as satisfactory in 11(10%) cases, and as dissatisfactory in 3 (2%) cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Dermatochalasis in middle-aged and elderly patients has different types and should be treated with different surgical method.
Liu
Zhi-fei
ZF
Department of Plastic Surgery of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Wang
Xiao-jun
XJ
Zhu
Lin
L
Zeng
Ang
A
Qiao
Qun
Q
D000328:Adult; D019882:Blepharoplasty; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000145:classification* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome