Complication of Non-Incision Oriental Blepharoplasty: Is Disappearance of the Lid Crease a Fearful Complication ?

Ko, Ra Yong; Baek, Rong Min; Oh, Kap Sung; Lim, Jae Ho

Abstract

The Non-incision "double eyelid" operation reported by Mikamoto of Japan in 1896 has the advantage of shorter operating time, less morbidity and minimal scarring thus more natural final appearance. Incidence complications of this procedure such as disappearance of the fold, asymmetry, and inclusion cyst has been reported to be higher than the incision method and there has been reports of complication rates of up to 30%. The surgeon and the patient are most worried about the complete disappearance of the surgical palpebral fold. The complications of Non-Incision ""double eyelid"" operation was evaluated in 190 patients who were available for follow up of more than 1 year. Classification of the complications which required revision surgery was classified and evaluated. There were no major complications such as blindness, retrobulbar hematoma, and blepharoptosis. Total number of complications requiring reoperation: 24(100%). The most common reoperation procedure that we experienced was asymmetry which occurred in 10(42%) patients followed by lowering of the fold line and disappearance of the fold with 6(25%) cases each. All these patients were taken back to surgery and were corrected by Non-incision method with favorable results. Conclusively, 24 complications of Non-incision double eyelid procedure experienced in 190 patients. Disappearance of the palpebral fold was seen in 6 patients who were corrected by another Non-incision technique with excellent results. The complete disappearance of the fold was experienced in very few patients and correction of this complication was satisfactory. Thus, disappearance of the fold after Non-incision double eyelid procedure should not be termed by the patient or the surgeon with full under- standing of the procedure.