New Study Confirms That Subbrow Blepharoplasty Technique Offers Good Cosmetic Outcomes in Asian Females

Source: Thailand Medical News Dec 11, 2019 4 years ago

Plastic Surgery News

In a new study conducted by Chinese Plastic Surgeons and published in the Journal of The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons, the surgeons describe the effectiveness of a technique to revive the natural eyelid shape and alleviate periorbital wrinkles in Asian women.

Study design
This was a retrospective case study review of 66 patients undergoing modified subbrow blepharoplasty combined with periorbital muscle manipulation. At 6 months, patients were evaluated for scarring, forehead numbness, modification of crow’s feet and glabellar frown lines and satisfaction.

Results
Scarring was reported to be minimal. Thirteen patients (19.6%) had forehead numbness which resolved within 6 months, all had improvement in periorbital rhytids, and typical swelling was 1 to 3 months. In addition, there was a high patient satisfaction with the improvement of lateral hooding (95.4%) and brow position (90.9%).

Study Limitations
This study was limited by its retrospective design and small sample size.

Clinical significance
Consider subbrow blepharoplasty with muscle manipulation for addressing aging changes in Asian patients. If performed properly, the technique can stabilize brows and improve periorbital rhytids with minimal scarring while preserving the Asian eyelid configuration.

Reference : Subbrow Blepharoplasty Combined with Periorbital Muscle Manipulation for Periorbital Rejuvenation in Asian Women, Wang, Jianzhang M.D.; Su, Yingjun M.D., Ph.D.; Zhang, Juan M.D.; Guo, Peng M.D.; Song, Baoqiang M.D., Ph.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: November 2019 - Volume 144 - Issue 5 - p 760e-769e
doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000006144