Open AccessShort incisional double-eyelid blepharoplasty for Asian patients
Author(s) -
Apirag Chuangsuwanich
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2006.03.008
Subject(s) - medicine , blepharoplasty , eyelid , orbicularis oculi muscle , surgery , dermatology
The author found that nonexcisional techniques commonly used to create a double eyelid in Asian patients did not create a natural-looking fold, while most transcutaneous double-lid procedures involved unnecessary excision of eyelid skin and orbicularis muscle, which could increase tension on the scar and make it more noticeable.
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