The Correction of Lower Palpebral Bulge & Tear trough Groove by Repositioning of Orbicularis Oculi Muscle, Orbital Septum & Orbital Fat

눈둘레근육, 눈확사이막 및 지방재배치에 의한 눈꺼풀자루와 눈물받이고랑의 교정

  • Jin, Eui Sang (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Jung, Jae Hak (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Kim, Young Hwan (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Sun, Hook (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University)
  • 진의상 (인제대학교 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 정재학 (인제대학교 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김영환 (인제대학교 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 선욱 (인제대학교 부산백병원 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2004.12.20
  • Published : 2005.05.10

Abstract

Bulging of the lower eyelid & tear trough groove is regarded as a sign of aging. In the past, the surgical excision of the fat pad has been the mainstray of the management of lower palpebral bag in cosmetic blepharoplasty, Recently, fat pad sliding method has been introduced to make more attractive lower eyelids. We used the fat pad for covering the hollowness of the lower eye lid. And we use redundant fat pad for filling & augmentation of the lower eye lid by reflexion. Redraping of the orbicularis arc, with its accompanying midfacial fat repositioning, anatomically restores the cheek and lower lid to make more youthful contour. By redraping and fixing the orbicularis arc on the medial surface of the orbital rim, it becomes a more attractive midface and may prevent of ectropion. From August, 2002 to July, 2004 in correction of lower palpebral bulge & tear trough groove, these two technique were performed in 42 consecutive individuals (84 lower eyelid) for two-year period. Follow up ranged from 3 to 15 months. (an average of 9 months) Palpebral bulge & tear trough groove were corrected and obtained a youthful midface. Complication was rare. The advantages of these techniques are that: prevent in of secondary palpebral bulge and irregularity of lower eyelid by using of reflexed fat fad; prevent in of ectropion. Thus an attractive midface is obtained by redraping of orbicularis arc.

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