I had lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty with CO2 laser beneath my eyes with a canthopexy (tightning of muscle).
Unfortunately, I am left with extra skin and my doctor suggests a skin pinch. However I am afraid of severe scaring or my eye pulling down. Do you think this is the best route as I don't want it worse than it is. Any advice?
Answer: A skin pinch is a blepharoplasty Removal of skin below the eye, if unsupported, exerts force on the lower eyelid: downward force. However subtly, it can affect eye shape by rounding or by pulling down on the corners of the eye. In lax lower eyelids or if the pinch is more extensive, the deformity will be greater.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: A skin pinch is a blepharoplasty Removal of skin below the eye, if unsupported, exerts force on the lower eyelid: downward force. However subtly, it can affect eye shape by rounding or by pulling down on the corners of the eye. In lax lower eyelids or if the pinch is more extensive, the deformity will be greater.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Skin pinch for lower eyelid skin excess This is a difficult problem to assess via photographs. An important portion of the examination is pinching the skin and assessing your lower eyelid tone. Based on what I can see from this photo, it is only my opinion that the laxity is too far down on the eyelid to be improved by a skin pinch.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Skin pinch for lower eyelid skin excess This is a difficult problem to assess via photographs. An important portion of the examination is pinching the skin and assessing your lower eyelid tone. Based on what I can see from this photo, it is only my opinion that the laxity is too far down on the eyelid to be improved by a skin pinch.
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October 11, 2017
Answer: Conservative pinch A conservative pinch of skin in the lower eyelid blepharoplasty is an excellent technique for excess lower eyelid skin. It, if performed conservatively without tension, heals with nearly an imperceptible scar. The incision can be closed with Histocryl tissue glue or meticulous dissolvable sutures. Pinching of the lower eyelid skin will help with wrinkles but will not get rid of all of the lower lid wrinkles. It is very important not to change the shape of the lower lid.
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Answer: Conservative pinch A conservative pinch of skin in the lower eyelid blepharoplasty is an excellent technique for excess lower eyelid skin. It, if performed conservatively without tension, heals with nearly an imperceptible scar. The incision can be closed with Histocryl tissue glue or meticulous dissolvable sutures. Pinching of the lower eyelid skin will help with wrinkles but will not get rid of all of the lower lid wrinkles. It is very important not to change the shape of the lower lid.
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March 25, 2009
Answer: Skin Pinch with Volume Replacement Often times the skin is not "excessive" but the volume of the lower eyelid has diminished. Skin Pinch or excision subcutaneously (same as the skin pinch) combined with orbital volume replacement will address the deflated lower lid.
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Answer: Skin Pinch with Volume Replacement Often times the skin is not "excessive" but the volume of the lower eyelid has diminished. Skin Pinch or excision subcutaneously (same as the skin pinch) combined with orbital volume replacement will address the deflated lower lid.
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March 22, 2009
Answer: Skin pinch is not enough Based on your photographs, I do not believe that a skin pinch is enough. It looks like you have moderate redundant skin on your lower lids. I think you would benefit from a subcutaneous belpharoplasty to elevate all the skin off of the muscle and pull it up (similar to tightening the sheets on your bed). If you do not elevate all the skin and just do the pinch, I think there will not be a significant improvement and it may lead to excess tension pulling on the lower lid. Since you have recently had a transconjunctival blepharoplasty and laser resurfacing, my advice would be to wait at least three months to allow all of the tissue to heal. Eye lid surgery is very complicated and repeated surgery can lead to big problems. Do no rush into anything. Good luck.
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Answer: Skin pinch is not enough Based on your photographs, I do not believe that a skin pinch is enough. It looks like you have moderate redundant skin on your lower lids. I think you would benefit from a subcutaneous belpharoplasty to elevate all the skin off of the muscle and pull it up (similar to tightening the sheets on your bed). If you do not elevate all the skin and just do the pinch, I think there will not be a significant improvement and it may lead to excess tension pulling on the lower lid. Since you have recently had a transconjunctival blepharoplasty and laser resurfacing, my advice would be to wait at least three months to allow all of the tissue to heal. Eye lid surgery is very complicated and repeated surgery can lead to big problems. Do no rush into anything. Good luck.
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March 22, 2009
Answer: Lower eyelid skin pinch avoids much of the scarring that pulls your lid Lower blepharoplasty involves removing fat from under your eyes, and also sometimes involves removal of skin. A skin pinch is a minimally invasive procedure that is used just to remove a small amount of skin. The benefit of doing so is that you avoid going through the other layers of tissue in your lower eyelid which can lead to the scarring that you are afraid of and the pulling of the lower eyelid downward. One thing to realize is that many of these procedures remove tissue. Oftentimes adding tissue is what can make the difference. As you age, you lose volume in your face. Volumizing your face can do a lot to make you look younger and better. This can be done with fat and other fillers.
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Answer: Lower eyelid skin pinch avoids much of the scarring that pulls your lid Lower blepharoplasty involves removing fat from under your eyes, and also sometimes involves removal of skin. A skin pinch is a minimally invasive procedure that is used just to remove a small amount of skin. The benefit of doing so is that you avoid going through the other layers of tissue in your lower eyelid which can lead to the scarring that you are afraid of and the pulling of the lower eyelid downward. One thing to realize is that many of these procedures remove tissue. Oftentimes adding tissue is what can make the difference. As you age, you lose volume in your face. Volumizing your face can do a lot to make you look younger and better. This can be done with fat and other fillers.
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