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NCT Number: NCT02879552

TPS After Upper Blepharoplasty

Increased tarsal platform show (TPS) and decreased brow fat span (BFS) are associated with favorable results in women undergoing cosmetic blepharoplasty. The authors evaluate the efficacy of a technique (brassiere sutures) to increase TPS and decrease the BFS.

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Key information

Conditions

Efficacy of a Technique (Brassiere Sutures)

Age range

35 year–81 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

About this study

This is a prospective, randomized, comparative, case series study of 100 eyelids (50 consecutive women patients) treated with cosmetic upper blepharoplasty by a single surgeon. Patients were randomized to receive traditional upper blepharoplasty with a single running suture skin closure versus orbicularis oculi muscle fixation to periosteum (brassiere sutures) prior to skin closure. Patient age, follow-up length, complications and treatment were analyzed. The mean of TPS, BFS and TPS/BFS ratio was measured before and after surgery at 3 anatomic landmarks.

56 eyelids (28 patients) were treated with traditional single suture blepharoplasty and 44 eyelids (22 patients) had brassiere sutures. After surgery, the mean change in TPS was 2.10 mm with brassiere sutures compared to 2.04 mm without (p <.001). The mean change in BFS was 3.33 mm with brassiere sutures compared to 3.19 mm without (p <.001), The mean change in TPS:BFS ratio at all 3 anatomic landmarks was statistically significant in both groups but the change was statistically greater with the use of brassiere sutures (p <.001).

Brassiere sutures during upper blepharoplasty were associated with a postoperative increase in TPS decrease in BFS, and increase in TPS/BFS.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Female underwent cosmetic upper blepharoplasty and brassiere suture with blepharoplasty

Exclusion criteria

History of thyroid eye disease, levator dehiscence ptosis, blepharospasm, facial nerve paresis, a history of previous upper facial surgery or trauma, and postoperative follow-up for less than 6 months.

Treatment and study plan

Traditional upper blepharoplasty

Procedure

The skin incisions were marked using a skin marking pen. Preseptal orbicularis skin and muscle were removed using a size-15 scalpel blade and scissors. Hemostasis was achieved with conservative electrocuatery. The skin was closed with a running 6-0 nylon suture.

Brassiere suture with blepharoplasty

Procedure

Prior to skin closure as above, three 6-0 polyglactin sutures are passed along the lateral fourth of the orbital rim. The sutures attach the inferior orbicularis oculi edge to the arcus marginalis of lateral ROOF. Sutures are placed until there is a visible "plumping" of the sub-brow tissues.

Primary outcomes

Eyelid measurements of traditional blepharoplasty and brassiere suture, before and after surgery

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

Asymmetry of TPS and BFS in traditional blepharoplasty and brassiere suture

Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto de Olhos de Goiania

Other

Collaborators

Centro de Referência em Oftalmologia

Registry information

Official study title

Tarsal Platform Show After Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty With or Without Brassiere Sutures

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Aug 25, 2016
Registry last updated: Aug 25, 2016

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