Pre-1952 Japanese Literature on Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (in Japanese)
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Author |
K Mikamo |
K Uchida |
M Maruo |
B Hata |
Year |
1896 |
1926 |
1929 |
1933 |
Journal |
J Chugaishinpo |
Jpn J Ophthalmol 30(5):593 |
Jpn Rev Clin Ophthalmol 24:393–405 |
Jpn Rev Clin Ophthalmol 28:491–494 |
Country |
Japan |
Japan |
Japan |
Japan |
Crease height |
6–8 mm |
7–8 mm fan shape (semilunar) |
7 mm |
10 mm |
Suture method |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Incision method |
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Incise skin |
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Remove skin |
No |
No |
No |
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Orbicularis |
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Sub Q dissection superiorly and inferiorly to incision |
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Orbital septum |
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Preaponeurotic fat |
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Crease formed by |
Three trans-lid sutures from conjunctiva to skin |
Three trans-lid sutures, ligate 2 mm tissue horizontally |
Four throws with single 5-0 catgut suture |
Three trans-lid sutures |
Suture |
4-0 silk |
Buried catgut |
Catgut suture skin/tarsus/skin |
5-0 silk through tarsus to skin; tied down with beads |
Days left in |
2–6 |
4 |
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8–10 |
Variations |
Depth of crease related to days sutures left in |
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Alternatively, trans-lid suture from conjunctiva above STB to anterior skin surface |
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