Long-Term Results with the Extended Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty: A Prospective Study of 200 Consecutive Cases

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Abstract (original English)

Background The authors first described the extended transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty in 2017. In this prospective study, the authors present their long-term outcomes with this technique. Methods A total of 200 consecutive patients who underwent the extended transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty between June of 2017 and December of 2024 were prospectively evaluated. Ninety-six percent of patients received concomitant midcheek fat grafting. The mean follow-up was 22 months. Two specific aspects unique to our technique were analyzed: (1) the long-term effects of releasing the tear trough ligament and orbicularis oculi origins, and (2) the use of free fat grafts, fashioned from excised orbital fat, placed along the orbital rim. Patients were evaluated for aesthetic outcomes, lower eyelid position stability, and dynamic changes with smiling. Patient satisfaction was assessed with an outcome questionnaire. Results This technique is both effective and safe in addressing eye bags and the tear trough deformity. No occurence of scleral show was observed. Free fat grafting, using excised orbital fat, effectively corrected the tear trough deformity and softened the lid-cheek junction. Release of the orbicularis oculi origins consistently resulted in long-lasting improvement in periorbital aesthetics during smiling, without compromising orbicularis oculi function. Patie

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