Pretarsal Augmentation of the Lower Eyelids Using Fat Grafts in Asian Patients
Mizuno T., Yamamoto A.
Retrospective Study with a reported sample of 12, published in Aesthet Surg J Open Forum (2023) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
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- Study type
- Retrospective Study
- Journal
- Aesthet Surg J Open Forum (2023)
- Reported sample size
- 12
- Source database
- Europe PMC
- PMID
- 38828095
- PMCID
- PMC11140543
- DOI
- 10.1093/asjof/ojad108
- Citations
- 2
Abstract (original English)
Background Surgical procedures are required to achieve long-term pretarsal roll fullness of the lower eyelids with a satisfactory appearance. Objectives To assess the efficacy of a surgical method using fat grafts for pretarsal augmentation of the lower eyelids. Methods We conducted a retrospective clinical study that included 12 Japanese patients (24 lower eyelids) who underwent pretarsal augmentation of the lower eyelids using fat grafts and were followed up for more than 6 months. Morphometric measurements of the projection, width, and area of the pretarsal roll fullness of the lower eyelids were performed. Additionally, surgical outcomes and complications were assessed. Results Pretarsal roll fullness of the lower eyelids was achieved for more than 6 months postoperatively. The surgery resulted in enlarged eyes with sufficient pretarsal roll fullness, and all patients were satisfied with the aesthetic outcomes. The mean projection (1.6 ± 1.0 vs 0.5 ± 0.6 mm), width (7.4 ± 1.5 vs 4.4 ± 3.6 mm), and area (143.5 ± 42.2 vs 32.8 ± 39.6 mm 2 ) of the pretarsal roll fullness of the lower eyelids were significantly greater postoperatively than preoperatively ( P Conclusions Fat grafting can help achieve sufficient pretarsal roll fullness of the lower eyelids. The technique presented herein is a simple and reliable alternative surgical procedure for creating pretarsal roll fullness
What this study does not prove
- • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
- • Without an adequate control group, treatment effects cannot be separated from other factors.
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