What does a lower eyelid 'skin pinch' address exactly and does it have the same potential complications as a lower Blepharoplasty? Would this be a good option for someone who has severely dry eyes? Thanks to all of you for your continuous patient education.
Answer: “Skin Pinch” Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery
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Answer: Skin pinch blepharoplasty A "skin pinch" removes a small amount of skin and leaves the underlying muscle intact. Even with that however one could end up making a dry eye problem worse if the lid margin position was changed. With dry eyes some type of resurfacing whether it is fractionated CO2 laser or a chemical peel with TCA or phenol might be better. With extreme dry eyes the risks may outweigh the benefits for any lower lid procedure. If you did want to proceed a procedure to tighten the lower lid at the same time might be beneficial.
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Answer: Skin pinch blepharoplasty A "skin pinch" removes a small amount of skin and leaves the underlying muscle intact. Even with that however one could end up making a dry eye problem worse if the lid margin position was changed. With dry eyes some type of resurfacing whether it is fractionated CO2 laser or a chemical peel with TCA or phenol might be better. With extreme dry eyes the risks may outweigh the benefits for any lower lid procedure. If you did want to proceed a procedure to tighten the lower lid at the same time might be beneficial.
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December 18, 2016
Answer: Eyelid ins and outs Anyone with dry eyes should have this maximally treated prior to any cosmetic lid surgery. This is because after any lid surgery, with the swelling, patients can have a temporary period of time where the eye does not drain tears properly or that the eyes don't close completely. I recommend to see a doctor that will determine why you have the dry eyes and get that taken care of prior to the operation. A skin pinch is just that. We take a small 1-2mm of skin from the lower lid, pinch it to make sure we are only removing the excess skin and we remove it. The risk of this or any lower lid procedure, is that the lid has too much tension with gravity and the pull of the facial tissues after. If this is the case you can get ectropion. Ectropion is a open appearance to the lower lid and it can affect tearing of the eye. To prevent this I typically do a lateral muscle suspension which secures the lid as a sling. See someone who does a lot of lid surgery and you should be able to have this done without any issues as long as the dry eye situation is under control. Hope this helps.Best of luck,Drc
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December 18, 2016
Answer: Eyelid ins and outs Anyone with dry eyes should have this maximally treated prior to any cosmetic lid surgery. This is because after any lid surgery, with the swelling, patients can have a temporary period of time where the eye does not drain tears properly or that the eyes don't close completely. I recommend to see a doctor that will determine why you have the dry eyes and get that taken care of prior to the operation. A skin pinch is just that. We take a small 1-2mm of skin from the lower lid, pinch it to make sure we are only removing the excess skin and we remove it. The risk of this or any lower lid procedure, is that the lid has too much tension with gravity and the pull of the facial tissues after. If this is the case you can get ectropion. Ectropion is a open appearance to the lower lid and it can affect tearing of the eye. To prevent this I typically do a lateral muscle suspension which secures the lid as a sling. See someone who does a lot of lid surgery and you should be able to have this done without any issues as long as the dry eye situation is under control. Hope this helps.Best of luck,Drc
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October 2, 2014
Answer: Skin pinch The skin pinch is simply a way to remove excess skin from the lower lid. As with any skin removal of the lower lud, it has to be done with caution to avoid having your lid drag down.
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October 2, 2014
Answer: Skin pinch The skin pinch is simply a way to remove excess skin from the lower lid. As with any skin removal of the lower lud, it has to be done with caution to avoid having your lid drag down.
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