AI Article Synopsis

  • The study explores a technique combining midface lift and partial release of orbital fat to rejuvenate facial appearance and assesses safety and aesthetic outcomes.
  • Conducted on 179 patients over six years, the procedure showed significant improvement in cheek shapes, eyelid joints, and reduction in sunkenness around the eyes with minimal trauma and no major complications.
  • Results suggest the combined technique is effective for facial rejuvenation, with only minor post-operative issues noted, indicating it as a safe treatment option.

Article Abstract

Objective: To describe the combined technique of midface lift and partial release of orbital fat for facial rejuvenation and evaluate the safety and aesthetic results.

Methods: This was a single-center study that included patients who underwent facial rejuvenation from January 2010 to December 2016. The orbital fat was partially removed, and the cheek fat pads were repositioned to exfoliate the myocutaneous flaps of the lower eyelids and midface through a sub-ciliary incision. The cheek soft tissue pads and orbital fat were restored and sutured to the periorbital membranes and orbital margins. Postoperatively, the patients were examined at 6 and 18 months for changes in the shapes of cheeks, eyelid joints, sunken eyepit, and nasolabial sulcus along with procedural complications.

Results: A total of 179 (177 women; 2 men) eligible patients with a mean age of 47.17 years underwent the procedure. The shapes of cheeks and eyelid joints of all patients improved, along with shallowing of the sunken eyepit and nasolabial sulcus at 6- and 18-month follow-up. The surgical procedure involved minor trauma without facial scarring, lower eyelid flinch, and dislocation. None of the patients reported complications of nerve injuries, long-term chemosis conjunctiva, periocular swelling, or dislocation of the lower eyelids. Only 2 patients who underwent subsequent pouch surgeries had slight ectropion, which was restored within 4 months of surgery.

Conclusion: To conclude, the combined partial orbital fat repositioning and midface lift via sub-ciliary approach is a successful treatment option for facial rejuvenation with no major complications.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0003489419850845DOI Listing

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