What is a "Pinch Blepharoplasty"

This technique in blepharoplasty is classically a maneuver done with minimal skin removal that is calculated by pinching the skin together with a tiny forceps. It's done to calculate a minimal amount in order to not overdo the operation. This technique is indicated when there is minimal skin excess, minimal wrinkling and no structural deformity of the lower lids. Your board certified plastic surgeon can evaluate your anatomy and see if you are a good candidate for this procedure.
Best Wishes,
DoctorMeade

The pinch blepharoplasty is a procedure that's been designed to address minimal amounts of excess lower eyelid skin. This procedure effectively treats minimal wrinkles and skin excess when fat pads aren't an issue.The procedure utilizes tissue forceps to pinch the skin and estimate how much skin can be removed. This approach, hopefully, avoids over resection of skin and subsequent ectropian development.The procedure is associated with excellent clinical results, but has limited clinical application. The vast majority of patients who require blepharoplasty need more aggressive procedures.If you're considering blepharoplasty, it's important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this area. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.

Thank you for your question. This is an excellent procedure when only a minimal amount of skin needs to be removed from the lower eyelids. This is not for people with puffy or baggy eyelids. It is a rather easy procedure to perform and recovery time is quite quick. An oculoplastic surgeon evaluates the eyelids and determines if the pinch technique is appropriate.

Hello,
When performing a pinch blepharoplasty, the surgeon will pinch a small amount of skin and remove it. The surgeon will then stitch it together carefully. It is important to be conservative, otherwise the procedure may cause lower eyelid retraction. And every surgery has its risks. Hope this helps answer your question. Thank you and best of luck.
Dr. Nassif

A skin pinch is primarily used when performing a transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty. If a small degree of skin wrinkling is present, an option for addressing this is to pinch up a small amount of skin just below the lower eyelid lashes. A forceps is used to forcefuly pinch the skin which is then cut with a scissors and then sutured together.
This approach cleans up the lower eyelid skin without the risk of alterting the contour of the lower eyelid. The same type of skin firming can be done with a chemical peel in certain people. This types of manuevers are generally used selectively and as such, they are used commonly but not necessarily routinely.