Palpebral margin-incision blepharoplasty: applications and outcomes in upper blepharoplasty

Objective Doubled blepharoplasty, which has a various types, is one of the commonest plastic surgery procedures. Incision method has a long-standing result but linear scars can be seen when eyes are closed. So it is necessary to improve this surgerical procedure. The aim of this report is to propose a novel palpebral margin incision technique which avoids scars in the upper eyelid. Methods 15 patients undertook blepharoplasty with palpebral margin incision technique. All the patients in this study were healthy with no other serious diseases. The double-eyelid crease was formed after the operation.The aesthetic results were evaluated based on their satisfaction. Results All of the patients were satisfied with aesthetic results, and no significant complications occurred. And No obvious regression of the double fold took place. Conclusions This new method provides an effective way to achieve eyelid reconstruction without obvious scar in the upper eyelid which is of very important clinical significance and makes cosmetic surgery process take a step forward. Key words: Construction of double eyelid; Cicatrix