Abstract

The effect of transconjunctival blepharoplasty alone compared with transconjunctival blepharoplasty and CO(2) laser skin resurfacing on lower lid bulging and wrinkles was examined. Randomized clinical trial. Forty-four subjects, including 13 men and 31 women. Subjects were prospectively randomly assigned into two groups: (1) transconjunctival blepharoplasty with immediate CO(2) laser resurfacing or (2) transconjunctival blepharoplasty with CO(2) laser resurfacing 2 months later. Standardized photographs were taken before and 2 months after each procedure. A trained, masked observer graded the photographs. Bulging and wrinkles of the medial, central, and lateral portions of the lower lid were scored and compared at specified end points. Transconjunctival blepharoplasty alone resulted in an improvement in lower lid bulging in 92% of subjects, whereas lower lid wrinkling worsened in 46%. When transconjunctival blepharoplasty was performed with simultaneous CO(2) laser resurfacing, or with CO(2) laser resurfacing 2 months later, a statistically significant improvement in wrinkles occurred (chi square = 20.625; P < 0.0005). The timing of the procedures had no statistically significant effect on final outcome. No subject had lower lid retraction develop. Transconjunctival blepharoplasty and adjunctive CO(2) laser resurfacing represents an excellent alternative to transcutaneous lower blepharoplasty. The procedure addresses lower lid wrinkles, skin redundancy, and fat herniation without a scar and with little risk of lower lid retraction.

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