[The application of pedicle orbital fat flap for the correction of lacrimal groove and palpebromalar groove deformity in the middle-aged and old people].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the effective techniques for correction of lacrimal groove and palpebromalar groove deformity in the middle-aged and old people.


METHODS
The lacrimal groove and palpebromalar groove deformity was corrected by the techniques of transcutaneous orbital fat releasing and pedicle orbital fat flap filling. From 1996 to 2011, 426 patients, aged from 35 to 72 (average, 48), were treated by the techniques. Among them, 54 patients had underwent the surgical treatment before this operation. 362 patients were followed up for 3-24 months.


RESULTS
Completely correction was achieved in 283 patients, obvious improvement in 79 patients. The result was not satisfied in 2 patients with severe deformity who had surgical treatment before.


CONCLUSIONS
The lacrimal groove and palpebromalar groove deformity can be effectively corrected by transcutaneous orbital fat releasing and pedicle orbital fat flap in the middle-aged and old people.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PLA Medical School, Beijing 100853, China.
Ling-Li
LL
Guo
Xin
X
Xing
Jun-Hui
JH
Li
Chao
C
Yang
Pei-Pei
PP
Zhang
Chun-Yu
CY
Xue
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002610:Cheek / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps