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A New Interpretation of Ptosis-like Eyes through the Results of Small-Incision Double-Eyelid Operation

부분절개 쌍꺼풀성형술의 결과로 유추한 가성 안검하수의 새로운 해석

  • Park, Sung Gyu (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inje University Seoul-Paik Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Seung Kook (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inje University Seoul-Paik Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Rong Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • 박성규 (인제대학교 서울백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 이승국 (인제대학교 서울백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 백롱민 (서울대학교 분당서울대학병원 성형외과)
  • Received : 2006.03.16
  • Published : 2006.07.10
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Abstract

Purpose: Perceiving the experience that $MRD_1$ is increased after small-incision double-eyelid operation, it has been statistically verified the improvement of $MRD_1$ retrospectively. Therefore, we suggest new interpretation for Korean-specific small eye and more definite classification for ptosis. Methods: In operation, we made 3 small incisions according to the line designed on upper eyelid and removed some soft tissues including connective tissues. Then, figure-of-8 continuous buried ligation was performed through the incision windows. This study is a retrospective study, measures $MRD_1$ changes and excursion distance change of eyelid margine and eyebrow using pre-and post-operative photos of 14 patients. Results: Postoperative photos were taken on the 4th day and all of 14 patients had an improvement in $MRD_1$ statistically. The excursion distance of upper eyelid was improved in half of patients, though not in the range of statistical verification. It was statistically confirmed that the movement of eyebrow was reduced after operation. Conclusion: It is thought that $MRD_1$ improvement without any operation on levator complex means that soft tissue including connective tissue eliminated in operation restricts the movement of upper eyelid. It is defined such factors as burden factors and such phenomenon as burdened eyelid. It is thougt that Korean's small eye is mainly burdened eyelid and cosmetic improvement may be obtaind even by removing such burden factors.

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Supported by : 인제대학교

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