18. Transcutaneous fat repositioning for tear trough deformity treatment
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Purpose: This article aims to evaluate the results of fat repositioning surgery through the transcutaneous approach in the lower blepharoplasty to treat tear trough deformity. Patients and methods: A non-randomised controlled study involving 46 female patients with tear trough deformity were treated between October 2021 and October 2022. The authors describe postoperative complications and changes in clinical features 3 months post surgery. Results: the patients were from 32 to 64 years old (mean 49.2 8 ± 8.67 years old). A comparison of clinical features before and 3 months after surgery showed encouraging changes in tear trough deformity, fat herniation, and skin excess. Most patients were satisfied with the results. The most frequent complications were bruising (60.9%) and conjunctival edema (32.6%), which resolved spontaneously without reintervention. Conclusion: Fat repositioning surgery through the transcutaneous approach is the appropriate method for cases of tear trough deformity accompanied by fat herniation and skin excess.
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tear trough derfomity, orbital fat repositioning, blepharoplasty
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